Home Health RN Case Manager

Home Health RN Case Manager at Anew Home Health

We are hiring in the Lafayette, IN area! Full-time and PRN hours available! Candidate must be a Registered Nurse.

Anew Home Health is a local family-owned company operating exclusively in Indiana. We offer the power of big with the culture of small. For 40 years, we have offered superior care to every community we serve. You will thrive on our close-knit team that combines the best technology with compassionate service, delivered with integrity and respect. We offer highly competitive wages and mileage rates!

The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of patient care through nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The registered nurse plans, organizes and directs home care services and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities.

Job duties of this rewarding position include:

• Directly supervises Home Health Aides and LPN's. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, scheduling, planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Performs supervisory visits with Home Health clients and conducts and authorizes inservices.
• Conducts client assessments, suggesting level of needed service packages to client and their family.
• Develops plans of care with the participation and consent of the client and/or caregiver/family member or legal representative.
• Sets up medications for clients and monitors side effects, drug interactions, dosages, and implements changes per physician instructions. Informs client and family of changes immediately. Orders medication for clients from pharmacy.
• Listens and documents significant changes in condition of clients, including incidents, unexplained injuries, medication errors, loss of client property, or evidence of client or family dissatisfaction and communicates with supervisor.
• Analyzes data gathered from assessment and records reviews, and acts promptly to resolve problems.
• Participates in quality assessment and assurance activities including implementation of recommendations and monitoring of results.
• Develops plans of care with measurable objectives and timetables and accommodates clients' needs and preferences including choices about preferred intensity of medical treatment.
• Maintains ongoing communication with other disciplines/departments to evaluate client responses to interventions, suggest alternative approaches when indicated and to revise and update plans of care to reflect progress toward goals as directed by supervisor.
• Interacts with clients, caregivers/family members, legal representatives, and resolve concerns.
• Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.
• Communicates with the physician regarding the patient's needs and reports any changes in the patient's condition; obtains/receives physician's orders as required.
• Instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care provided every two (2) weeks or per regulatory guidelines.
• Demonstrates C.A.R.E. values to our clients, family members, customers and staff.
• Complies with and adheres to the appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required by the Bloodborne Pathogens Standards. Protective Personal Equipment (PPE), including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, extremities, protective clothing, and protective shield and barriers, will be provided, used, and maintained.

Job Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with RN licensure in the state in which services will be provided.
• One (1) year of home health care experience preferred.
• One-year supervisory/management experience with direct care staff preferred.
• Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.
• Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position or transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.

We offer an attractive compensation and excellent benefits package including:

• Ongoing education through Relias Training & Learning
• Paid CEU and certification support
• In-service training days
• Clear paths to career advancement with a growing company
• Leadership training
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance available
• Employees can access convenient telehealth services
• 401k
• PTO
• Work day shift and have your nights free
• Monday-Friday work schedule
• Mileage reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program - get paid to refer a friend to join our team

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