RN Case Manager

Traditional Home Health and Hospice•Dunmore, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Traditional Home Health Care and Hospice is hiring a Registered Nurse Case Manager to provide care to patients in their homes in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, and surrounding areas. The nurse admits patients, assesses their status, and develops and manages care plans in collaboration with physicians, nursing supervisors, patients, and family members. The role also involves communicating patient status and progress, maintaining detailed documentation, coordinating with the health care team, and connecting patients with available services and community resources. This is a full-time position with a scheduled shift of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The employer provides orientation and in-the-field training, an iPad and training for electronic documentation, 24/7 support, and assignments close to home. The company describes itself as a provider of skilled nursing and aide services and educational programs focused on helping patients restore their health and build confidence in their abilities.

Requirements

Current Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license.
BLS certification.
Current driver's license.
Ability to travel to case assignments.
Excellent assessment and documentation skills and ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and manage time effectively.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Good verbal and written communication and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Acute care and/or home health experience.

Responsibilities

Admit patients to Traditional Home Health Care.
Assess patient status and develop a plan of care in collaboration with the physician, nursing supervisor, patient, and family members.
Administer patient care, manage and evaluate the care plan, and teach patients in accordance with physician orders.
Report patient status changes, care, and progress continuously to the physician and nursing supervisor.
Revise the plan of care in consultation with the physician.
Prepare, maintain, and submit timely and accurate documentation, including patient interactions, case conferences, medication changes, OASIS time points, and changes to the plan of care.
Act as a liaison and maintain contact with patients, therapists, the nursing supervisor, and other health care team members.
Inform patients about available services and make referrals to community resources as needed.