PRN RN Case Manager, Home Health

About the role

Integrates health care for clients from pre-admission to post discharge. This is accomplished through the coordination and sequencing of the client’s care. Integration enhances patient/resident flow and interdisciplinary communication promotes early intervention. Seeks to evaluate outcomes based on an integration among established clinical, financial and utilization data. Functions in structured and unstructured health care settings described as a geographic and/or situational environment that may not have established policies and procedures. Utilizes independent nursing judgment when integrating health care. Has knowledge of and utilizes appropriate age-specific structured care methodologies, such as protocols/integrated clinical pathways/guidelines/standards of care relating to the overall health care needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and/or geriatric patients/residents. Able to work with growth and development needs of client populations in clinical area. May work with clients in all age groups.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with patients/residents, family members and others on the health care team.
• Captures, documents, and communicates patient/resident responses utilizing structured care methodologies.
• Monitors, evaluates, and trends patient/resident responses utilizing structured care methodologies.
• Controls variances and duplication.
• Demonstrates independence, assertiveness, and critical thinking when working with patients/residents and co-workers.
• Documents clearly.
• Solves problems.
• Works with little direction.
• Incorporates teaching/learning principles and adapts teaching to age group.
• Facilitates groups and implements projects when necessary.
• Establishes priorities, has strong flexibility and organizational skills.
• Is knowledgeable about reimbursement for services provided.
• Works primarily day hours, scheduled weekends, and occasional evenings.
• May be exposed to communicable or infectious disease, hazardous materials and injury from performance of assigned duties.
• Establishes priorities, has strong flexibility and organizational skills.
• Establishes priorities, has strong flexibility and organizational skills.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nursing strongly preferred. Graduate from an accredited nursing program, including, but not limited to, those accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), or National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA). Minimum Of Two Years’ Clinical Experience Preferred. Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications. Depending on location, a valid drivers license may be required.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program, including, but not limited to, those accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), or National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).
• Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state.
• Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
• Depending on location, a valid drivers license may be required.

Skills

Excellent communication skills, a caring attitude, and a passion for providing quality home health care.

Benefits

Good Samaritan offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit here.

Pay

Details TBD

Schedule

PRN Weekly Hours: Varies