RN Case Manager (Home Health) - New Milford, CT

Job Description

Job Description

We are currently seeking an RN Case Manager in New Miilford, CT. The RN's overall responsibility is to provide direct patient care and case management to an assigned caseload in the home setting in accordance with physician's orders. This includes admission of patients for service and determining and developing a plan of care. This position will cover our Northern region such as New Milford and surrounding towns.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides direct patient care and case management. Competently implements 24-hour responsibility for each patient including nursing and home health aide service.
• Identifies and documents patient and family needs through comprehensive assessment. Reports all findings to M.D., coordinates services, and follows through on Physician orders.
• Performs admission procedure as per RVNAhealth policies using legible, accurate documentation. Develops a plan of care consistent with the physician's plan of treatment.
• Performs evaluation of patients' progress, promptly acts on any changes made to patient's plan of treatment or condition, including appropriate discharge procedure when goals have been met.
• Updates and maintains the nursing care plan. Documents communication and interprets plan of care to the patient regarding diagnosis and treatment.

Qualifications/Expectations

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Currently licensed to practice as an RN in the State of Connecticut or Compact License required.
• Has a minimum of one year of nursing experience.
• Ability and willingness to follow Agency policies and procedures and to work as a team member supporting the agency mission, vision, and values.

Why RVNAhealth?

RVNAhealth (formerly known as RVNA, the Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association) is an eleven-time winner of the Hearst Media Top Workplaces Award. We offer rewarding career opportunities where you can make an enormous impact, every day.

Benefits of Working at RVNAhealth

RVNAhealth is committed to providing an exceptional, supportive, and progressive work environment for each employee. We offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Extensive benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, a 403(b) plan with matching contributions, life and disability insurance plans
• Paid time off
• Personal Wellness Days
• A supportive and employee-centric culture
• Comprehensive orientation
• Career path
• Ongoing educational, training and certification opportunities
• Wellness programs
• Work-life balance: full-time, part-time, and per-diem opportunities

For those working "in the field," we offer state-of-the-art technology to stay connected, including cell phones, laptops, or tablets for recording real-time medical data; reimbursement for mileage; and RVNAhealth uniforms.

Compensation:

Our target pay range for this position is $95,000 to $103,000 per year. This pay range represents RVNAhealth's commitment to pay transparency and is a reasonable estimate of possible compensation for this role at the time of posting. The final salary for this role will be determined based on careful consideration of a variety of factors, such as the candidate's exact location, experience, and expertise related to the qualifications.

RVNAhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

It will be a condition of employment at RVNAhealth to submit to a pre-employment physical/drug screen and background check, which may include the following: fingerprinting, verification of employment, paraprofessional certifications, designations or licenses, and educational background.