Registered Nurse Case Manager - Home Health | Marion County

Iowa Home Care LLC•Knoxville Township, IA

8d•$65,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

Iowa Home Care is seeking a Registered Nurse Case Manager to serve patients throughout Marion County. The RN Case Manager oversees patients’ clinical plans of care and helps ensure services remain appropriate as needs evolve. The role combines clinical nursing, care coordination, patient education, and advocacy so patients receive appropriate services and can remain safe and successful at home. The position involves building relationships with patients and families while collaborating with physicians, therapists, aides, and other healthcare professionals. The nurse manages a field-based schedule, exercises clinical judgment and professional autonomy, and coordinates multiple disciplines around individualized plans of care. The role is based in home health and includes patient visits in their home environment.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
One to two years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting.
Current RN licensure.
Current CPR certification.
Excellent observation, verbal and written communication, problem-solving, and basic math skills.
Nursing skills in accordance with the competency checklist.
Licensed driver with an automobile in good working order and insured in accordance with organization requirements.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive nursing assessments at admission and throughout the patient's episode of care.
Identify patient and family needs and establish appropriate goals and interventions.
Create, implement, and update individualized plans of care.
Provide skilled nursing treatments and interventions within scope of practice.
Evaluate patient responses to treatment and identify changes that may require intervention.
Communicate with physicians and obtain updated orders when clinically indicated.
Coordinate nursing, therapy, aide, and other services involved in patient care.
Collaborate with PT, OT, speech therapy, social work, home health aides, and other interdisciplinary team members.
Educate patients and caregivers about medications, disease management, treatments, safety, and self-care.
Encourage patients and families to participate in care decisions.
Direct and supervise home health aides, including completing required supervisory visits and follow-up.
Maintain accurate clinical documentation and required patient records.
Promptly communicate significant changes in condition to physicians and care-team members.
Monitor the overall effectiveness of the plan of care and recommend changes when needed.
Help patients identify resources and strategies that support safety and independence at home.