Registered Nurse/ RN, Home Health

AccentCare, Inc. • Katy, TX

5d • Onsite

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 role 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 position serves the Katy area and covers ZIP codes 77423, 77441, 77474, 77493, and 77494. It is full-time and onsite, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on-call responsibilities. Compensation is paid on a per-point basis; the posted estimated annual compensation is $83,000–$102,000.

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 obtaining appropriate patient history.
• Select appropriate nursing diagnoses.
• Review patients’ medicines to identify potentially 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 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.
• 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 patients’ plans of care 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 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