Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health Case Manager - Southwest Suburbs
About The Position
The Home Health division of Advocate Health Care is the largest home health and hospice services in Illinois. The RN will provide home care services to the homebound population and establish strong relationships with patients and caregivers to assist the patient in reaching their maximum potential. Advocate Home Health Services helps patients return home to continue the care that began in the hospital. Our team helps patients and caregivers become independent when managing their condition. The delivery of high-level nursing care is critical to allowing the patient to remain at home and to preventing rehospitalization. All medical needs will be coordinated by the RN who is case managing the patient and utilizing the resources of the team (i.e., social worker, CNA, MD, etc.). Document and connect with the care team through point-of-care documentation. Required to make visits to private residences which may not be accessible to people with disabilities.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
- One year of medical surgical experience in an acute or subacute care facility
- Current Illinois RN license
- Current CPR
- Earn 10.0 continuing education credits annually
- Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
- Ability to assist with ambulation including turning and transferring patients up to 200 pounds
Responsibilities
- Assumes primary responsibility for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care for assigned patients in the comfort of their own homes
- Set goals which demonstrate a holistic approach to patients and families
- Assumes leadership responsibilities at the unit level
- Demonstrates a mastery of clinical skills
- Develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum.
- Facilitates the patient and family’s right to receive quality, cost-effective care.
- Demonstrates a commitment to meeting the learning needs of patients and families.
- Utilizes appropriate resources to meet those needs and achieve positive patient outcomes.
- Assists in creating an environment that promotes educational growth opportunities for nursing peers and colleagues.
- Demonstrates the use of nursing process as a problem-solving model.
- Demonstrates respect and understanding for peers and other clinical disciplines and participates as an effective member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated approach to care.
- Demonstrates leadership behaviors and is committed to the development of self and others.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus eligibility (external candidates)
- Competitive pay
- Incentive pay opportunities
- Referral bonus programs
- Student loan support
- Tuition assistance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
