AGENCY - RN CASE MANAGER HOME HEALTH

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

Weekly Pay, 403B retirement plan, Career advancement opportunities

The RN Case manager will:

• Assesses patient/family learning needs, style and limitations and adjusts for delivery of information
• Establishes realistic goals and develops individualized plans of care in collaboration with the patient, family and members of the health care team
• Collaborates with patient/family and other healthcare providers and/or community resources with planning of care and discharge.
• Follows physician orders on all patients assigned in accordance with patient care policies
• Reconciles medications with patient and physician consistently
• Effectively manages assigned case load, within the team model of care delivery
• Establishes a daily work plan based upon patient/family priorities of service and total area needs.
• Promptly triages patient visits, messages, and phone calls according to priority and urgency.
• Demonstrates excellent physical assessment and care planning skills.
• Supervises HHA in accordance with state and federal requirements.
• Demonstrates knowledge of pharmacology and medication administration and reconciliation
• Communicates and collaborates with all disciplines in the home care setting on a regular basis or immediately if there are any critical needs or crisis interventions.
• Completes documentation accurately and timely
• Performs on-call responsibilities and on call services to patients and families assigned
• Participates in agency quality management and safety activities
• Participates in ongoing staff meetings and in-services

Qualifications
(Minimum qualifications will be considered required unless specifically stated otherwise)
Experience:
· Minimum of one (1) to two (2) years of experience in health care.
· Minimum of 1 year experience in home health setting.
Education and Training:
· An associate’s degree in nursing is required.
· A bachelor’s degree in nursing is preferred. (not needed)
License, Certification & Registration:
· Possesses and maintains current CPR Certification.
· Current Massachusetts licensure: Registered Nurse.
· Valid driver’s license and car insurance.