RN Case Manager Registered Nurse
About The Position
A Registered Nurse Case Manager administers skilled nursing care to patients on an intermittent basis in their homes, in accordance with physician orders and the plan of care, under the direction and supervision of the Director of Nurses. The role includes counseling and education for patients, caregivers, and families; communication with physicians and other appropriate health care practitioners regarding the plan of care; and provision of physician-ordered services. Skilled professional staff contribute to all phases of the QAPI program and participate in ongoing interdisciplinary patient assessments. The RN partners with patients, their representatives, and caregivers to develop and revise plans of care, and supervises Licensed Vocational Nurses and Home Health Aides. The position is based at the Cleveland Branch in Cleveland, Texas, with day-shift hours and travel to patient homes.
Requirements
- Currently licensed in the state or states where practicing.
- Two years of experience; home health experience preferred.
- CPR certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
- Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.
- Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good customer relations skills and commitment to providing quality service.
- Ability to support and demonstrate the agency's core values and goals.
- Current valid driver's license, auto liability insurance, and reliable transportation.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing.
- Evidence of an annual TB test and other state-required tests or examinations.
- Ability to meet the role's physical requirements, including kneeling, squatting, reaching, twisting, climbing, walking, and maximal-assist lifting or transferring of a 100-pound patient.
- Sight and hearing, or appropriate adaptive devices, sufficient to perform the essential duties.
- Ability to tolerate exposure to odors, blood, body fluids, excrements, adverse environmental conditions, and hazardous materials.
Nice To Haves
- Home health experience.
Responsibilities
- Administer skilled nursing care to patients intermittently in their place of residence in accordance with physician orders and the plan of care.
- Provide care under the direction and supervision of the Director of Nurses.
- Participate in counseling and education for patients, caregivers, and families.
- Communicate with physicians involved in the plan of care and other appropriate health care practitioners about the current plan of care.
- Provide services ordered by the physician and indicated in the plan of care.
- Contribute to all phases of the QAPI program.
- Participate in ongoing interdisciplinary assessments of patients.
- Partner with the patient, patient representative, and caregivers to develop and revise the plan of care.
- Supervise the care provided by Licensed Vocational Nurses and Home Health Aides.
- Be on call at least once per month.
- Travel to and from patient homes to provide care.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
