Registered Nurse/ RN, Home Health
About The Position
The Registered Nurse Case Manager in Home Health manages patients’ care plans from admission through discharge and ensures the delivery of quality patient care. The position combines direct and indirect patient care, directs staff nurses, LPNs, and CHHAs in delivering each patient’s plan of care, identifies interdisciplinary needs, and coordinates allied health clinicians. The role covers Cleveland, Huffman, Humble, Kingwood, New Caney, and Porter from the Humble office. It is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with on-call responsibility. Compensation is paid per point; the estimated annual compensation is $83,000–$102,000. This is not a remote or virtual position. The nurse assesses patients’ nursing needs and manages their care plans. Responsibilities include completing admission assessments and patient histories, selecting nursing diagnoses, reviewing medications for possible therapy problems or adverse effects, setting measurable goals, informing physicians of assessment results and recommended interventions, implementing appropriate nursing interventions, reevaluating needs, documenting care, and communicating changes in patients’ conditions and needs. Candidates must graduate from an approved school of professional nursing, hold a current RN license in the state where the agency operates, have at least one year of RN experience, and hold current CPR certification. AccentCare describes its workplace as a supportive, purpose-driven community and states that it provides equal employment opportunities.
Requirements
- Graduate from an approved school of professional nursing.
- Hold a current license to practice as a registered nurse in the state of agency operation.
- At least one year of experience as an RN.
- Current CPR certification.
Responsibilities
- Assess the nursing needs of assigned patients and manage their overall care plans.
- Complete initial patient assessments upon admission, including appropriate patient histories.
- Select appropriate nursing diagnoses.
- Assess medications for potentially ineffective drug therapy, adverse reactions, significant side effects, allergies, and contraindications.
- Establish realistic, measurable, observable goals consistent with each patient’s diagnosis.
- Inform the physician 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.
- Reevaluate patients’ nursing and other clinical needs as required.
- Document and submit assessments, progress notes, discharge notes, and other required paperwork in a timely manner.
- Inform the physician and other personnel of changes in the patient’s condition 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 and paid holidays
- 401(k)
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts
- Wellness offers, including an employee assistance program, pet insurance, and access to Calm
- Company store credit for the first AccentCare-branded scrubs for patient-facing employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
