RN Case Manager

Seeking an RN Case Manager in Hutchinson, KS
Job Summary: Assumes the responsibility for development, implementation, and management of the patient's plan of care. Collaborates with Physician and other ordered disciplines to maximize patient outcomes.

• Formulates a collaborative individualized plan of care based upon medical and nursing diagnosis and desired patient outcomes for hospice and homecare patients newborn thru geriatric.
• Assumes responsibility for the provision of skilled services in accordance with the plan of care.
• Completes accurate OASIS assessment as indicated.
• Collaborates with physician, patient/family and other assigned disciplines regarding care needs and revisions to plan of care.
• Completes supervision of HHA services provided as per policy.
• Participates in on-call responsibilities as needed to ensure 24-hour nursing availability for agency hospice, homecare and private duty patients. Participation includes call, scheduled visits and admissions.
• Completes timely and accurate documentation as per agency policy.
• Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with patients, family members, co-workers, physicians and referral sources.
• Promotes patient's independence by establishing patient care goals and including the patient and family in discussions regarding medical issues, testing, medications, and self-care skills.
• Observes the patients' physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual conditions and collaborates with team members as appropriate.
• Abides by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability privacy and security regulations regarding all aspects of Protected Health Information (PHI).

• Knowledge of MS Office software.
• Keyboarding Skills