Home Health RN Case Manager

Home Health RN Case Manager

The primary functions of the Home Health RN Case Manager are to administer skilled nursing care to an assigned group of patients in their place of residence and to assume the responsibility for their coordination of care.

Job Qualifications

Education: Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing and a current license as a Registered Nurse in the states of Oklahoma or Texas

Experience: One (1) year experience as a Registered Nurse in a clinical care or home health setting preferred.

Skills: Nursing skills defined as generally accepted standards of practice. Strong interpersonal skills. Proof of Hepatitis consent/declination. Experience with wound care, catheter care, ostomy care and injections preferred.

Requirement: Reliable transportation. Valid and current auto liability insurance.

Work Environment: Work in patient’s place of residence under various conditions; possible exposure to blood and bodily fluids and infectious diseases; ability to work flexible schedule; ability to travel locally; some exposure to unpleasant weather; available for on call.

Job Specific Efforts Required: Periodic times of prolonged standing, sitting and walking; Working under conditions necessary to meet patient’s needs and Program timeframes; Timely decision making and resource acquisition; Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.

Essential Functions of the Home Health RN Case Manager include but are not limited to:

• Conducts the admission of the patients to the Agency and ensures patient meets all home bound requirements.
• Implement the individualized Plan of Care and provides skilled nursing as outlined. Recommends revisions to the plan as necessary.
• Supervision of clinical staff, nurses and home health aides providing care to his/her patients.
• Consulting with and educating the patient and family regarding disease processes, self-care techniques, nutrition and dietary needs. Providing training to other staff as needed.
• Responsible to attend Case Conference and preparing clinical/progress notes that demonstrate progress toward established goals.
• Informing physician and other personnel of changes in the patient’s needs and outcomes of intervention, while evaluating patient and family response to care.
• Assessing ability of the caregiver to meet the patient’s immediate needs upon admission and throughout care.
• Applying criteria for admission/re-certification to home health care to establish appropriate levels of care and the patient’s eligibility. Apply criteria for discharge of patient as appropriate.
• Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call service to patients and families as needed.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Work setting:

• Outpatient

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Home Health: 1 year (Preferred)
• Nursing: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Norman, OK: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: On the road