Registered Nurse - RN Case Manager

Professional Case Management•Hephzibah, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Professional Case Management is hiring RN Case Managers in Georgia to provide in-home nursing visits to former Nuclear Weapons Workers with chronic or terminal illnesses related to exposure to toxic substances during government work. Visits take place weekly and typically last one to two hours. Case Managers perform physical assessments, including taking vital signs; check home safety related to medical equipment and supplies; fill weekly medication planners; and oversee skilled and non-skilled caregivers providing care in the home. The role offers one-on-one patient relationships and the opportunity to support clients’ health, quality of life, and peace of mind. The position offers schedule flexibility, with nurses creating their own schedules. The RN Case Manager provides direct care and case management to assigned clients; plans, implements, and evaluates care; and coordinates client care conferences as needed. The position collaborates with the regional director, other personnel, and staffing coordinators to address service issues and ensure staffing and care are appropriate to clients’ needs, complexity, and staff competencies. The Case Manager may serve as a local clinical resource and may support personnel selection, training, competency validation, documentation reviews, performance improvement, supervisory visits, and other agency activities as requested.

Requirements

Graduate of a state-approved school of professional registered nursing.
Current, unrestricted RN license in the state or states of practice.
At least two years of nursing experience, including one year in home care or a closely related field.
Current CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
One year of supervisory and/or case management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct care and case management to assigned clients.
Plan, implement, and evaluate care, and participate in, coordinate, and manage client care conferences as needed.
Conduct weekly in-home nursing visits, including physical assessments and vital-sign checks, home-safety checks related to medical equipment and supplies, filling medication planners, and overseeing skilled and non-skilled caregivers.
Collaborate with the regional director and other personnel to identify and correct issues and improve services.
Serve as a local on-site clinical resource as needed and support meeting clients’ home care needs.
Collaborate with staffing coordinators regarding appropriate staffing and scheduling within scope of practice, competencies, client needs, and case complexity.
Follow nursing delegation guidelines and agency policies.
Participate in interviewing, selection, and ongoing evaluation of clinical personnel when requested.
Support personnel training, education, and competency validation.
Review and evaluate clinical documentation for accuracy and completeness.
Participate in agency performance-improvement initiatives, including quarterly medical-record review.
Collect, document, and submit data on infections, occurrences, complaints and grievances, and performance-improvement activities.
Perform and document supervisory visits to facilitate problem resolution.
Review nurse shift reports for policy adherence and performance-improvement opportunities.
Monitor home-chart completeness, timeliness of staffing cases after referral, and equipment tracking.
Assist with marketing activities, such as visiting clients or physicians to discuss agency programs, when requested.
As the senior case manager or a similarly qualified alternate, be available during operating hours and participate in relevant professional-service activities, including developing qualifications and assigning personnel.
Perform other functions and duties as requested or deemed necessary.