PRN RN Case Manager, Home Health

Facility: GSS SD Rapid City Hm Hlth • Location: Rapid City, SD • Address: 1851 City Springs Rd, Rapid City, SD 57702

About the role

Integrates health care for clients from pre-admission to post discharge through coordination and sequencing of care. Enhances patient/resident flow and interdisciplinary communication, promotes early intervention, and evaluates outcomes based on integration among established clinical, financial, and utilization data. Functions in both structured and unstructured health care settings, utilizing independent nursing judgment. Applies age-specific structured care methodologies for neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and/or geriatric patients/residents. Coordinates, facilitates, and negotiates with patients/residents, family members, and the health care team. Monitors, evaluates, and trends patient/resident responses using structured care methodologies. Demonstrates fiscal responsibility by controlling variances and duplication. Requires independence, assertiveness, critical thinking, clear documentation, problem-solving, self-motivation, and the ability to work with minimal direction. Incorporates teaching/learning principles and adapts teaching to age groups. Facilitates groups and implements projects as needed. Establishes priorities, demonstrates flexibility, and possesses strong organizational skills. Knowledgeable about reimbursement for services provided.

May be exposed to communicable or infectious disease, hazardous materials, and injury from performance of assigned duties. Subject to multiple sensory and environmental stressors.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and sequence client care from pre-admission to post discharge
• Enhance patient/resident flow and interdisciplinary communication
• Promote early intervention and evaluate outcomes using clinical, financial, and utilization data
• Utilize independent nursing judgment in structured and unstructured health care settings
• Apply age-specific care methodologies for neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and/or geriatric patients
• Communicate with patients/residents, family members, and the health care team
• Monitor, evaluate, and trend patient/resident responses using structured care methodologies
• Demonstrate fiscal responsibility by controlling variances and duplication
• Document clearly and solve problems effectively
• Incorporate teaching/learning principles and adapt to age groups
• Facilitate groups and implement projects as necessary
• Establish priorities, maintain flexibility, and organize workload efficiently
• Understand reimbursement for services provided

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing strongly preferred
• Graduate from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
• Minimum of two years’ clinical experience preferred
• Unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where practicing and/or multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state
• Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications
• Depending on location, a valid driver’s license may be required

Benefits

• Paid mileage
• Paid travel time
• 5-star rated agency
• Supportive team environment
• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives

Schedule

PRN (as needed) • Weekly hours vary • Primarily day hours with scheduled weekends and occasional evenings