PM Home Health Registered Nurse Case Manager- North Milwaukee

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for caseloads consisting of patients in specialty areas.
• Conducts initial assessment to obtain thorough physical, social and environmental data.
• Establishes the plan of care in accordance with the physician orders and patient needs.
• Provides direct patient care and adjusts nursing care processes as needed.
• Identifies problems, modifies nursing care plan, and evaluates outcomes within an appropriate time frame.
• Advises and consults with family and other personnel, as appropriate.
• Provides on-going assessment of patient response to treatments and teaching and applies interventions as appropriate.
• Updates and revises plan of care as indicated.
• Completes documentation including visit assessment, OASIS, 485 and verbal orders accurately and promptly and within the standards.
• Communicates with physicians to confirm and update patients' plan of care.
• Provides status updates and ensures ongoing communication with the physician and other members of the health care team.
• Facilitates the discharge planning process according to standards and utilizes resources to assure continuity of care after discharge.
• Participates in developing the discharge plan with the patient/family, physician, social worker, and other staff members as appropriate.
• Participates in chart audits and continuous quality improvement activities as requested.
• Identifies, develops and participates in process improvement opportunities that will enhance the quality of the services provided.
• Maintains and updates accurate clinical and patient records according to agency, state, and federal guidelines.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status.
• Interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required.
• Valid driver's license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles or state of Illinois.
• Associate's Degree in Nursing.
• Typically requires 3 years of experience in clinical nursing.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a variety of clients with patience and respect.
• Good organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with physicians and other professionals in a direct and positive manner.
• Proficiency in clinical skills with the ability to work under direction and make sound judgments.
• Ability to operate necessary equipment such as FAX, computer, copier, telephone system.
• Ability to assess data reflecting the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements.
• Tolerance for differences and appreciation of multi-culturalism and diversity of patients and their families.
• Must possess and provide proof of a valid Driver License and a registered, functional car with adequate insurance coverage.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Capable of the manual dexterity required to use and operate a variety of equipment.
• Physical ability to move about in confined spaces, including bending, twisting, kneeling, squatting, and occasionally reaching one or both arms overhead.
• Able to work safely with people of various sizes and weights with diverse and complex medical conditions and physical limitations.
• Able to sit, stand, walk, and climb stairs for limited to prolonged periods of time.
• Physical stamina to attend to patient care requirements over a period of three or more hours without complete rest.
• Accurate vision to read gauges and measuring devices and to interpret written instructions.
• Subject to extreme temperature changes due to weather conditions.
• Subject to exposure to chemical and hazardous waste and communicable disease.
• Must be able to:
  • Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist.
  • Lift up to 20 lbs from waist to overhead.
  • Lift and carry up to 40 lbs at waist height a reasonable distance.
  • Push/pull with 30 lbs of force.
  • Perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs with a second person present.