RN Case Manager + Recertification Nurse - Home Health Agency (Full Time - Weekdays, daytime + evenings) | Findlay-Fostoria-Tiffin, OH - NW OH

Home Care Network • Fostoria, OH

22h • Remote

About The Position

Home Care Network, Inc. (HCN) is a nurse-owned and locally led home health agency seeking a highly skilled, experienced, accountable, and self-motivated home health RN Case Manager (RNCM) / Recertification Nurse to join our agency and serve existing and returning clients throughout Northwest Ohio including Seneca and Hancock Counties and surrounding areas in a full-time capacity. This is a field staff leadership role requiring a passion for delivering consistently excellent care and care experiences to clients, and the ability to do so directly and through the thoughtful leadership of others. The position requires travel to multiple counties but offers a consistent schedule to fit personal/family commitments (no overnight shifts or overnight travel). Services primarily include recertifications, however opportunities for starts of care (SOC), resumptions of care (ROC), and other assessments and services are available (not required), as well as new hire orientations and supervisory reviews. HCN offers a defined path for advancement to Assistant Program Administrator, Program Administrator, Clinical Administrator, Business Administrator, QA / Compliance leadership, and other positions. As an RN Recertification Nurse, you will be instrumental in coordinating, re-evaluating and confirming the medical necessity of continued home health care services for our patients, and providing patient care and ensuring optimal outcomes. With core skills in managed care, patient assessments and compliance, client care and treatment plan documentation, and discharge planning, you will oversee patient services and provide expert nursing care. You will submit updated documentation of the patient's condition and ongoing care needs timely and within compliance of all state, federal, and agency guidelines. You will ensure the successful communication with and between our physicians, our agency staff, service administrators, other caregivers and clinicians, and the client and his/her family.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience is required in: Case Management, wound care, PICC/PORT/IV Care, lab draws, plus OASIS and Non-OASIS assessments.
• At least 1 year of paid experience at a home health agency (or equivalent) is required.
• Minimum of one (1) years of nursing supervisory experience.
• Home care experience preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Minimum of 1 year experience as a Registered Nurse, with an active RN License / ability to practice in the State of Ohio.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in home health agency or equivalent setting.
• CPR and First Aide Certifications required (or can be obtained prior to hire date through our agency or accredited third parties).
• Experience with OASIS and NON-OASIS assessments is also required.
• Strong background in nursing, patient care, and confidentiality.
• Exceptional on-time and attendance record, and consistent availability aligned to your chosen schedule type (PT/FT/Hybrid).
• Familiarity with HIPAA regulations and medical terminology.
• Willingness and ability to perform required physical demands.
• Consent + Ability to pass a State & Federal background check (including fingerprints).
• 18yo + active Driver's License / State ID + US Work Authorization.
• Reliable transportation to all scheduled visits, within full reach of stated travel radius and assigned clients (up to at least 2 hours is required).

Nice To Haves

• Nurse Supervision experience is a plus.
• 2-5 years' experience is preferred.
• 1 or more years of experience in wound care, lab draws, and OASIS assessments is a plus.
• Desirable character traits: reliable, honest beyond reproach, professional, compassionate, detail-oriented (in care + documentation), accountable, friendly and accommodating, respectful, and positive.

Responsibilities

• Case management, starts of care (SOC), recertifications, resumptions of care (ROC), and other assessments and services.
• Occasional new hire orientations, in-service and supervisory reviews.
• Provide input to influence training and education, care practices and outcomes, and the success of clients, employees and business overall.
• Back-up for occasional Skilled Nursing visits in most areas.
• RN performs client assessments while directing, planning, and initiating appropriate actions in home care situations.
• RN manages/supervises a team of RN, LPN, Home Health Aide (HHA), and Personal Care Aides.
• RN to Document/Communicate/Coordinate patient status/change in condition to care team.
• RN to perform job duties while promoting personal safety and a safe environment for clients and coworkers.
• Willing to travel surrounding counties.

Benefits

• Round-trip / Door-to-Door mileage reimbursement provided.
• Flexible, customizable schedules, supported by in-house Scheduling Team & Call Center.
• Autonomy in a positive, client-centered culture, with excellent Quality and Compliance support + training for all caregivers and clinicians.
• Generous New Employee & Client referral bonuses.
• Quarterly awards and bonuses.
• Career advancement.
• Other perks.
• Quarterly bonus opportunities.
• PTO.
• Qualifying health, dental and vision coverage plans (individual and/or family).

What This Job Offers

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