RN Case Manager - Part Time - Riverside/Corona

Bridge Home Health LLC•Murrieta, CA

2d•$50 - $55

About The Position

The registered nurse plans, organizes, and directs home care services, drawing on nursing experience with an emphasis on community health education and experience. The nurse uses community resources to plan and direct services that meet the needs of individuals and families in their homes and communities. The role includes assessing patients and families, developing and revising plans of care, providing nursing care and education, coordinating patient care, communicating with physicians and community health-related personnel, and supervising home health aides. The position serves the Riverside/Corona territory and is part-time.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
At least 2 years of licensed nursing experience in California.
Current state licensure and CPR certification.
Excellent observation, verbal and written communication, problem-solving, and basic math skills; nursing skills must meet the competency checklist.
Able to walk or stand for prolonged or considerable periods; lift, position, or transfer patients; lift supplies and equipment; and perform considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, or crouching.
Visual acuity and hearing sufficient to perform required nursing skills.
Valid California Driver’s License and an insured, good-working-order automobile in accordance with organization requirements.
Ability to sit occasionally for 1–3 hours; stand frequently for 3–6 hours; drive or operate foot controls occasionally for 1–3 hours; walk intermittently on level or uneven surfaces for less than 1 hour; bend or climb intermittently for less than 1 hour; and twist, kneel, crouch, and crawl occasionally for 1–3 hours.
Ability to lift 50 pounds frequently for 3–6 hours and more than 50 pounds occasionally for 1–3 hours.
Ability to carry up to 50 pounds frequently for 3–6 hours and more than 50 pounds occasionally for 1–3 hours.
Ability to push up to 50 pounds frequently for 3–6 hours and more than 50 pounds occasionally for 1–3 hours.
Ability to pull up to 50 pounds frequently for 3–6 hours.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
One year of home health care experience.

Responsibilities

Complete an initial assessment of the patient and family to determine home care needs, including a physical assessment and history of current and previous illnesses.
Regularly re-evaluate patient nursing needs.
Initiate and revise the plan of care as the patient's status and needs change.
Use health assessment data to determine nursing diagnoses.
Develop care plans with goals based on nursing diagnoses and therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions, involving the patient and family in the planning process.
Initiate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures; administer prescribed medications and treatments; and provide direct patient care within the State Nurse Practice Act.
Counsel patients and families about nursing and related needs and provide health care instructions as appropriate to the assessment and plan of care.
Identify discharge planning needs during care plan development and implement them before patient discharge.
When assigned by the Clinical Supervisor, act as Case Manager and coordinate care for the assigned caseload.
Prepare clinical notes and update the primary physician when necessary and at least every 60 days.
Communicate patient needs and changes in condition to physicians and obtain or receive physician orders as required.
Communicate with community health-related personnel to coordinate the care plan.
Participate in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
Ensure arrangements are available for equipment and other necessary items and services.
Instruct, supervise, and evaluate home health aide care every two weeks.
Adhere to company attendance and reliability guidelines to support consistent patient care.
Supervise home health aides.
Perform other job-related tasks as requested.