Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager | Homecare Rock Rapids

Location:Avera at Home Estherville

Worker Type

Regular

Work Shift

Primarily days with rotating weekends and holidays (United States of America)

Pay Range

• The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.
  • $32.50 - $48.50

Position Highlights

• May be eligible for a $10,000 sign on bonus
• Mileage reimbursement
• Student Loan Repayment: This Registered Nurse (RN) position may be eligible for Avera’s Student Loan Repayment Program, which helps you pay off your loans and save money. Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) from Avera will help pay down your principal balance faster.

What you will do

• Functions as interventionalists in the home utilizing clinical expertise and problem solving to make recommendations to the physicians based on comprehensive physical, psychosocial, emotional, spiritual and bereavement patient assessments.
• Implements the nursing process utilizing highly proficient assessment skills in the performance of Start of Care visits, post-hospital evaluations, patient re-certifications, discharges and supervisory visits.
• PARTNERS WITH THE PHYSICIAN AND THE INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM TO DEVELOP THE PLAN OF CARE IN COLLABORATION WITH THE PATIENT.
• Makes recommendations for efficient and effective utilization of resources to achieve positive outcomes by implementing clinical protocols during the admission visit as dictated by patient’s diagnosis.
• INITIATES AND RESPONDS TO REQUESTS FOR CHANGES IN PLANS OF CARE, DETERMINES APPROPRIATENESS OF CHANGE AND WHETHER OR NOT THE CHANGE WOULD BE CONSIDERED A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN CONDITION, FOR WHICH AN OASIS IS REQUIRED.
• DEMONSTRATES ABILITY TO AFFECT THE BEHAVIOR OF OTHERS TO FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVES TO CARE WHICH INCLUDES PROVIDING THOROUGH INSTRUCTION AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT EDUCATION TO PATIENTS AND/OR CAREGIVERS AS ORDERED BY THE PHYSICIAN.
• EDUCATES PATIENTS, FAMILIES, AND CAREGIVERS ABOUT DISEASE PROCESS, COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND RECOMMENDED SELF CARE.

Essential Qualifications

• The individual must be able to work the hours specified.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience

• Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing
• Upon Hire

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience

• 1-3 years in home health or hospice

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits

• Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives.
• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement.
• Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law.