Registered Nurse / RN, Home Health

AccentCare, Inc. • Meridian, MS

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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 role includes direct and indirect patient care activities, directing staff nurses, LPNs, and CHHAs in carrying out individual patient care plans, identifying interdisciplinary needs, and coordinating allied health clinicians. The position covers Clarke and Lauderdale Counties, Mississippi, follows a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and includes on-call duties. Compensation is paid on a per-point basis; the listed $71,000–$79,000 is an estimate of annual compensation.

Requirements

• Graduate from an approved school of professional nursing.
• Currently licensed 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 assigned patients’ nursing needs and manage their overall care plans.
• Complete initial patient assessments upon admission, including obtaining appropriate patient history.
• Select appropriate nursing diagnoses.
• Review patients’ medicines for possible ineffective drug therapy, adverse reactions, significant side effects, drug allergies, and contraindicated medications.
• Establish realistic, measurable, observable goals consistent with each patient’s diagnosis.
• Inform physicians of assessment results and recommended clinical interventions.
• Implement appropriate nursing interventions consistent with the patient’s diagnosis and established goals, and within 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 physicians and other personnel of changes in patients’ conditions and needs.
• Direct staff nurses, LPNs, and CHHAs in delivering individual patient care plans; identify interdisciplinary needs and coordinate allied health clinicians.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• 401(k)
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health savings accounts
• Wellness offers, including an employee assistance program
• Pet insurance
• Access to Calm, a meditation, sleep, and relaxation app
• Company store credit for 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