RN - Case Manager Home Health (Peoria Region)

Professional Nursing Care

$7,500 Sign on Bonus Available!!!

$2,500 Relocation Bonus Available (greater than 50 miles)

(external candidates only)

To provide professional nursing care to assigned clients in support of the client's physician and pursuant to the objectives and policies of the Home Health Services Department (HHSD).

Qualifications

Certifications:

IL RN License

BLS within 30 days

Drivers License

Proof of Auto Insurance

Education:

College Diploma Nursing

Work Experience:

1yr of acute care nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensures quality care for clients of all ages and groups by providing appropriate documentation, communication and other follow-up and by using time, supplies and other resources productively.
• Ensures quality and the safe delivery of home health care services.
• Conducts a client assessment as appropriate and completes visit documentation according to MMCI HHSD policy/procedure and regulatory bodies' requirements.
• Develops, implements, evaluates and amends a client's Plan of Care (POC) in cooperation with the physician, client/caregiver and other health care members involved in the care.
• Implements nursing interventions to meet the client's needs and changing conditions in accordance with HHSD policy/ procedures.
• Communicates to the physician changes in the client's condition according to HHSD policy/procedure.
• Communicates with the physician(s), client/caregiver and other health care professionals involved in the care of the client per HHSD policy/procedure.
• Communicates the client/caregiver's needs to other staff members as appropriate when others are assigned to the client's care.
• Participates in client case reports to team members.
• Reports to the assigned Home Health Clinical Manager.
• Gives routine primary client reports to the Clinical Manager which include, but are not limited to, problems encountered with the client's care, the client's progress toward goals, client admission to primary caseload.
• Respects client confidentiality in all communications.
• Reports and completes appropriate documentation regarding client occurrences following HHSD policy/procedure.
• Uses time, supplies and other resources productively to promote responsive and cost-effective client care.
• Observes, performs tests, procedures and initiates measures to prevent complications or minimize the effects of disease or injury.
• Demonstrates skilled care on an intermittent basis in compliance with the care described in the Plan of Treatment (POT).
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the individual client.
• Recognizes the need for referral(s) to other disciplines or resources that might assist with client care.
• Sets goals with the client/caregiver that are realistic, age-specific and accordance with the Plan of Treatment.
• Provides thorough coordination of care for all clients by communicating and/or documenting appropriate follow-up with HHSD staff, physicians and other sources in accordance with HHSD policy/procedure.
• Supervises and directs client care provided by HHSD Home Care Aides (HCA) as well as makes supervisory visits in the client's home.
• Assesses progression of goals for all disciplines involved in care per HHSD Policy /Procedures.
• Possesses knowledge and skills necessary to obtain adequate lab specimens for testing.
• Performs patient bedside lab testing and associated quality control in compliance with medical provider's orders and hospital lab procedures/policies.

About Us

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Compensation and BenefitsThe compensation range for this position is $35.87per hour - $58.37per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.