Registered Nurse -Home Health Case Manager Southeast City
About The Position
The Home Health division of Advocate Health Care is the largest home health and hospice services in Illinois and the RN will provide home care services to the homebound population and establish strong relationships with patients and caregivers in order 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 thru point of care documentation. Required to make visits to private residences which may not be accessible to people with disabilities. THE ADVOCATE HOME HEALTH NURSE As a Home Health RN, you will deliver compassionate, high-quality nursing care directly in patients’ homes while serving as a key coordinator of their care.
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 their homes
- Establishes patient-centered goals using a holistic approach that supports patients and families
- Provides leadership at the unit level and serves as a clinical resource
- Demonstrates strong clinical judgment and mastery of nursing skills
- Develops and maintains therapeutic relationships with patients and caregivers throughout the healthcare continuum.
- Promotes the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective care while advocating for patient and family rights.
- Demonstrates a commitment to meeting the educational needs of patients, families, and colleagues.
- Utilizes appropriate resources to support learning and positive patient outcomes.
- Contributes to an environment that fosters professional growth.
- Applies the nursing process as a systematic, problem-solving approach to patient care.
- Works collaboratively with interdisciplinary team members to provide integrated care.
- Demonstrates leadership behaviors and a commitment to personal and professional development.
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
No Education Listed
