RN Case Manager - Home Care, Full-time

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health • Hartford, VT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

RN Case Manager – Home Care
Full Time, Days
Why work as an RN at the Dartmouth Health Home Care?
You experience satisfying and challenging work that makes a difference, every day.
You really get to know your patients and become an integral part of their care team.
You are provided broad independence but are also part of a cohesive interdisciplinary team.
You get to be an important part of the community where you live.
You have a work/life balance that can match the flexibility you need.
Locations:
Upper Valley Area

Requirements

• Must be a licensed Registered Nurse in Vermont and New Hampshire or hold a compact license.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Unencumbered RN license in VT and NH or compact.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience as an RN in a home health care setting is preferred

Responsibilities

• At the direction of the Clinical Manager, screens, evaluates, re-evaluates and treats patients referred by a licensed provider.
• Coordinates and communicates treatment activities with health care team members and the patient.
• Works closely with the interdisciplinary team to ensure high quality patient care.
• Develops a care plan in collaboration with the patient's physician, the patient, and their family, or the primary caregivers upon admission.
• Periodically reviews the patient care plan and recertifies the patient care plan as appropriate.
• Coordinate the patient's care plan through interdisciplinary communication and case conferences, as appropriate.
• Advise other disciplines of discharges in a timely manner.
• Provide ongoing assessment of the patient's clinical, functional, and emotional status to identify problems and/or progress toward desired goals.
• Communicate significant changes to the patient's physician and VNA colleagues.
• Document evaluations, treatment goals, and objectives.
• Teach the patient and caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate.
• Provide medication, diet, and other instructions as ordered by the provider and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and caregivers.
• Provides clinical oversight of LPNs and LNAs in the home.
• This job description is not meant to be exhaustive and may be modified as needed.
• Employees may be assigned other related duties to meet organizational needs.

Benefits

• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Clinical CEUs
• Online LinkedIn Learning
• Extensive health, dental, and lifestyle benefits that come with being part of the renowned Dartmouth Health system

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level