Registered Nurse Case Manager (RN)

The Christ Hospital Health Network•Cincinnati, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Case Manager (RNCM) is accountable for leading and managing patient assessment and the plan of care. The RNCM provides case management and clinical care, coordinates the disciplines involved in delivering quality, cost-effective, billable care, and supervises care under physician direction. The RN educates patients and families, promotes patient safety, completes accurate documentation, complies with applicable legal requirements, and performs duties within the state-defined scope of practice. This role provides skilled nursing care in patients’ homes across the listed territory. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with on-call requirements. The RN drives to scheduled patient visits and participates in case conferences, agency meetings, and in-service training. Documentation for visits must be completed within 24 hours, and other required records must be submitted within company timelines. The position requires at least one year of RN experience in an acute care setting; home care experience is desired. Candidates must hold a current Registered Nurse license in the state of employment and have a valid driver’s license and auto insurance listing them as a driver.

Requirements

At least one year of experience as an RN in an acute care setting.
Current Registered Nurse license in the state of employment.
Valid driver’s license and auto insurance with the employee listed as a driver.
Ability to communicate effectively and create positive impressions with patients, families, physicians, and coworkers.
Ability to remain calm, patient, and accommodating, and to show compassion and care when working with patients.
Knowledge of nursing best practices and ability to make appropriate nursing judgments.
Ability to identify situations and handle them with an appropriate solution.
Detail-oriented and observant.
Disciplined work ethic, with the ability to prioritize and be timely.
Ability to follow directions and work as a team member.

Nice To Haves

Home care experience.

Responsibilities

Oversee patient care from the beginning to the end of the episode.
Update physician orders in the patient chart and notify the physician of significant changes in the patient’s condition.
Manage multidisciplinary care as applicable and coordinate care among the disciplines involved.
Provide skilled nursing care in patients’ homes as ordered by the attending physician.
Observe and monitor patient conditions.
Perform OASIS assessments, develop individualized plans of care, and adjust them as patient needs change.
Administer medication as prescribed by the physician.
Help reduce rehospitalizations by front-loading visits for high-risk patients and teaching patients preventative measures and sound decision-making.
Promote continuity of care through appropriate admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Counsel patients and families about disease or injury processes and how to manage them; involve them in developing the plan of care and listen to their concerns.
Oversee and supervise care provided by nurse aides and LPNs.
Evaluate treatments and the patient’s medical condition against the plan of care and determine whether the level of care meets the patient’s needs.
Communicate supervisory visit results to LPNs and nurse aides.
Complete clinical documentation according to agency protocols and Medicare and federal guidelines, documenting treatments, assessments, and patient education.
Maintain an active RN license and follow the plan of care within the RN scope of practice.
Communicate schedule changes outside the normal schedule to the scheduler.
Participate in on-call requirements and case conferences; attend in-service trainings and mandatory agency meetings.
Drive to scheduled patient locations and provide RN visits in the assigned geographic area according to patient need and federal and state specifications.
Complete documentation for subsequent, discharge, evaluation/recertification, resumption-of-care, and start-of-care visits within 24 hours; submit all required documentation within company requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.