RN Case Manager, Home Health
About The Position
The RN Case Manager is accountable for assessing, coordinating, delivering, and evaluating in-home nursing care, including direct patient care, patient and family education, and transitions of care. The role delivers holistic, individualized care to patients in the assigned area and develops, implements, manages, and coordinates interdisciplinary plans of care that incorporate psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors. The RN Case Manager fosters collaborative relationships among patients, their families or support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communication. The position follows applicable policies, industry standards, best practices, laws, regulations, and codes to promote a quality, reliable patient experience. Work is scheduled on days, Monday through Friday with variable days and rotating weekends. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, with 8-hour shifts.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Registered Nurse (RN) licensure from the state where care will be provided.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Automobile insurance.
- Five years of recent relevant experience.
- Proficient knowledge and competence in nursing theories, concepts, and practices; medical terminology; anatomy; and physiology.
- Working knowledge of the healthcare industry, safety precautions, patient-care and privacy best practices, and changes in local, state, and federal regulations.
- Written and verbal communication skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including people without medical backgrounds.
- Proficient with computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook) and electronic health records.
- Time-management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize patient care and assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and practices to meet objectives and time-sensitive activities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, including handling multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.
- Ability to prioritize work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
Responsibilities
- Assess, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate in-home nursing care.
- Provide direct patient care, patient and family education, and support transitions of care.
- Deliver holistic, individualized care to patients in the assigned area.
- Develop, implement, manage, and coordinate an interdisciplinary plan of care that considers psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors.
- Maintain collaborative relationships with patients, families or support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely, effective communication.
- Follow policies, industry standards, best practices, applicable laws, regulations, and codes to promote a quality, reliable patient experience.
- Protect each patient’s protected health information (PHI).
- Prioritize patient care and assignments, manage time, and meet time-sensitive activities and deadlines.
- Identify, evaluate, and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.
- Build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.
Benefits
- A comprehensive benefits package is available for eligible positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
