Field-based)

FreedomCare•Akron, OH

13d•$40 - $45•Hybrid

About The Position

FreedomCare is a healthcare company dedicated to revolutionizing the home care industry since 2016. We support patients by ensuring they have the power to choose a caregiver who will care for them in the comfort of their own homes, spanning coast to coast across the U.S. We pride ourselves on our values: Here For You, Own It, Do the Right Thing, and Be Positive. We are looking for a Registered Nurse for our team in Ohio. This is a field-based, part-time role with required fieldwork and the possibility of an occasional commute to our Akron, OH office. Department & Position Overview: Personal Care Services is a caregiving arrangement where a patient has a principal caregiver providing daily support based on the patient's needs. The goal is to provide necessary care while fostering patient independence in their home, offering a range of care options as needs evolve. This service provides alternatives to long-term care for individuals meeting nursing facility-level care needs, preserving dignity, self-respect, and privacy. Structured Family Caregiving is a caregiving arrangement where a patient lives with a principal caregiver who provides daily support based on the patient's daily care needs. The goal of this service is to provide necessary care while fostering and emphasizing the patient’s independence in a home environment that will provide them with a range of care options as their needs evolve. The service is designed to provide options for alternative long-term care to persons who meet nursing facility-level care needs while preserving the dignity, self-respect, and privacy of the patient. The Registered Nurse will be a vital part of administering and ensuring the efficient delivery of services, oversight of the Personal Care Attendants (PCA) and compliance with regulatory requirements. We are seeking an individual with a nursing background with elders or adults with disabilities, as well as experience managing PCAs.

Requirements

Valid and active RN License from the Ohio Board of Nursing
2 years of recent work experience in direct care of elders or adults with disabilities
Previous experience in a management role
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Problem-solving and decision-making abilities
Organizational and multitasking skills
Comfortable wearing multiple hats; helping where needed
Excellent communication, critical thinking, and organizational skills
Self-motivated
Able to thrive in a fast-paced start-up environment

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with all contractual guidelines and federal and state regulations governing Medicaid and the Personal Care Services program
Ensure efficient day-to-day PCA operations by analyzing, monitoring, and optimizing workflows, processes, and procedures. Identify areas for improvement and implement solutions to enhance productivity
Providing oversight to PCS/SFC caregivers in conjunction with the Care Manager
Conducting initial home visits to define the PCA’s tasks and develop activity plans
Performing regular evaluations every 60 days to monitor the PCA’s performance, consumer satisfaction, and adherence to the activity plan
Respects client and employee rights and privacy, ensures the security of protected information, practices in an ethical manner and is compliant to the agency’s compliance program and privacy policy
Build a positive work environment and culture consistent with FreedomCare core values: Here for You, Be Positive, Own It, Do the Right Thing