RN, Case Manager

Chapters Health System • Falls Church, VA

71d

About The Position

The RN, Case Manager is responsible for assessing and identifying patient/family needs, utilizing the nursing process, coordinating the Plan of Care with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), and providing clinical, palliative and supportive care to the patient/family unit in order to keep the participant in their home environment as long as possible.

Requirements

• Current license as RN in the state where the employee will be working.
• Minimum of one (1) year nursing experience; hospice or hospital experience preferred.
• Previous experience working with an EMR/EHR (Electronic Medical/Health Record) system.
• Mobile Driver - Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance per Company policy.
• Reliable transportation to meet visit schedule.
• Ability to use equipment with visual and auditory mechanisms.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English (verbal and written).
• Ability to visit Participant in their homes to assessments.
• Ability to perform the essential functions and physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Active BLS for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.

Responsibilities

• Provides and manages direct care to patients and families as part of Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), incorporating psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, physical and biological components, and appropriate nursing intervention and follow-up.
• Coordinates the Plan of Care, ensuring that an individualized Plan of Care is developed that accurately reflects the patient’s evolving needs.
• Educates patient, family, caregivers and other health professionals about disease process and decline, prevention, palliative interventions, care giving, dying process and safety practices.
• Reports changes in the patient’s condition to appropriate members of the IDT or other health professionals.
• Participates with the IDT to evaluate hospice referrals/admissions for level of care appropriateness.
• Presents concise and pertinent oral and written reports to IDT; respects and encourages input from all disciplines.
• Communicates accurately and completely to physicians, staff members, patients, families, and supervisors; utilizes positive approaches when working with others.
• Supervises patient care provided by Community Health Workers and Home Health Aides as requested.
• During times of emergencies (i.e. Hurricanes, etc.), the RN, Case Manager may be required to report to work at a location designated by the company, to ensure continuity of services.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees