RN Case Manager, Home Health

AccentCare, Inc. • San Marcos, CA

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About The Position

The RN Case Manager/Field Nurse manages patients’ care plans from admission through discharge and ensures the delivery of quality patient care. The position combines direct and indirect patient care and directs staff nurses, LPNs, and CHHAs in delivering each patient’s plan of care. The RN Case Manager also identifies interdisciplinary needs and coordinates allied health clinicians.

This is a full-time position covering San Marcos. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with on-call responsibilities. Compensation is paid on a per-point basis; the stated annual compensation estimate is $108,000–$120,000, depending on experience.

Requirements

• Graduate from an approved school of professional nursing.
• Hold a current license to practice as a registered nurse in the state where the agency operates.
• At least one year of experience as an RN.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess the nursing needs of assigned patients and manage their overall care plans.
• Complete an initial patient assessment upon admission, including obtaining appropriate patient history.
• Select appropriate nursing diagnoses.
• Assess medications to identify potentially ineffective drug therapy, adverse reactions, significant side effects, drug allergies, and contraindicated medications.
• Establish realistic, measurable, observable goals consistent with each patient’s diagnosis.
• Inform the physician of assessment results and recommended clinical interventions.
• Implement appropriate nursing interventions consistent with the patient’s diagnosis and established goals, and within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act.
• Re-evaluate patients’ nursing and other clinical needs as required.
• Document and submit assessment, progress, and discharge notes and other required paperwork in a timely manner, as required by the agency.
• Inform the physician and other personnel of changes in the patient’s condition and needs.
• Direct staff nurses, LPNs, and CHHAs in delivering individual patient care plans.
• Identify interdisciplinary needs and coordinate allied health clinicians.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• 401(k)
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Wellness offers, including an employee assistance program, pet insurance, and access to Calm
• Company store credit for the first AccentCare-branded scrubs for patient-facing employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed