Registered Nurse, Home Health

AccentCare, Inc. • Wyomissing, PA

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About The Position

The RN Case Manager manages patients’ care plans from admission through discharge and ensures the delivery of quality patient care. The position combines direct and indirect patient care activities, directs staff nurses, LPNs, and CHHAs in delivering each patient’s plan of care, identifies interdisciplinary needs, and coordinates allied health clinicians. The coverage area includes Reading, Mohnton, Wernersville, Pennsylvania, and surrounding areas. This is a full-time position with on-call responsibilities.

Requirements

• Graduate from an approved school of professional nursing.
• Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the state where the agency operates.
• At least one year of experience as an RN.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess the nursing needs of assigned patients and manage each patient’s overall care plan.
• Complete the initial patient assessment upon admission, including obtaining an appropriate patient history.
• Select appropriate nursing diagnoses.
• Review medications to identify potentially ineffective drug therapy, adverse reactions, significant side effects, drug allergies, and contraindicated medications.
• Establish realistic, measurable, observable goals consistent with the patient’s diagnosis.
• Inform the physician of assessment results and recommended clinical interventions.
• Implement appropriate nursing interventions consistent with the patient’s diagnosis, established goals, and the scope of the Nurse Practice Act.
• Re-evaluate patients’ nursing and other clinical needs as required.
• Document and submit assessments, progress and discharge notes, and other required paperwork in a timely manner as required by the agency.
• Inform the physician and other personnel of changes in the patient’s condition and needs.
• Direct staff nurses, LPNs, and CHHAs in delivering the patient’s plan of care.
• Identify interdisciplinary needs and coordinate allied health clinicians.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• 401(k).
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Wellness offers, including an employee assistance program, pet insurance, and access to the Calm meditation, sleep, and relaxation app.
• Company store credit for the first AccentCare-branded scrubs for patient-facing employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed