RN Case Manager / Home Health

Home Health 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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must hold a current and valid nursing licensure to in the state employed.
• Bachelor's degree with one (1) year of home health care experience preferred.
• One (1) to two (2) years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting.
• Complies with acceptable professional standards and practice.
• Demonstrates good communication and management skills.
• Demonstrates autonomy, organization, assertiveness, flexibility, and cooperation in performing job responsibilities.
• Must hold a current and valid CPR certification.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or Company requirements and is in good working order.
• Must be capable of performing the job functions of this position with or without accommodations.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Patient Care Completes initial and ongoing OASIS assessments of patient and family to determine home care needs.
• Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
• Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs.
• Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
• Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
• Develops a plan of care, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventative and rehabilitative nursing actions.
• Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
• Initiates appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
• Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
• Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care.
• Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.
• Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility.