RN Case Manager

RN Case ManagerWe are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse Case Manager to join our team at Freedom At Home. As an RN Case Manager, you will provide professional nursing services to patients in the comfort of their own homes, working collaboratively with primary care physicians and other healthcare professionals to deliver exceptional patient care. If you are a 5-star clinician looking for a company that values your skills and expertise, we encourage you to apply today!Job Location: Grand Rapids, MICompany: Freedom At HomeCompany Slogan: "When Given A choice, Choose Freedom!"Qualifications:Graduate of an approved professional nursing program (RN)Currently licensed and in good standing in the State of MichiganMinimum of one (1) year of experience as a professional nurse, preferably in home careMust have a criminal background checkMust have current CPR certificationResponsibilities/Essential Functions:Furnishes those services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skillInitiates appropriate preventative and rehab nursing proceduresPrepares and submits timely, clinical and progress notesOversees coordination of patient servicesInforms MD and other staff of changes in patient situation or needsCompletes medical history/home safety check/environmental assessmentsPerforms socio-psychological evaluationPerforms assessment visit and documents timelyDevelops individualized Plan of Care (POC) to be submitted to the physician for approval and implementationDetermines medical necessity for other servicesRegularly re-evaluates the patient's nursing needsEvaluates the patient's ADL and iADL abilities and need for home health aideDevelops and implements the HHA plan of care when HHA services are orderedSupervises HHA in accordance with state/federal requirements and documents the supervisionOrders "other" professional services that may be appropriate to the needsReviews billing processes with patient and/or family, advising patient and/or family when co-pay or Medicare is not likely to pay for servicesEffectively communicates ongoing with patient and family progression/changes in POCEffectively communicates with Supervisor/Nursing Director/other disciplines in the caseActively communicates in the case conferencing sessions to establish best practicesSubmits requests for re-authorization of "more visits needed" to payers timelyCoordinates Community Services for the patient to assist in safe home care needsAdditional Responsibilities:Performs timely clinical record reviews (CRR) per Agency policy in collaboration with the Nursing SupervisorParticipates in ongoing staff meetings/in-servicesParticipates in the growth of office by being a willing preceptor for same discipline employeesParticipates in the planning, operation and evaluation of the nursing services of the organizationMaintains professional licensure per state requirementsNotifies the Agency of emergencies, sickness, and other imminent occurrences that may affect the patient caseload as quickly as possibleSubmits written time requests 2 weeks or more in advance of planned time offOther duties as assignedSpecial Equipment to be Operated:Vehicle to do routine patient visitsPossible transfer/lifting devicesMedical suppliesWork Environment:Indoors, performing patient care assessment/tasks in the patient's residenceTravel to patient residences/meetings; will require transportation to get to various work sitesPossible exposure to communicable diseasesFunctional Abilities:Able to access patient's homes that may not be handicap accessibleAble to hear, speak, understand and communicate effectively in EnglishPhysical Requirements:On a daily basis: walking, standing, sitting, reaching, use of telephone, use of computers & other office equipment, lifting/transferring 150 lbs or greater, bending, stooping, climbing stairsJoin our team and choose freedom! If you are a dedicated and compassionate RN Case Manager looking for a company that values your skills and expertise, we encourage you to apply today!