RN Case Manager

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, therapists, social workers, and caregivers to deliver comprehensive and coordinated care to our patients.
• Assess, plan, direct and evaluate each patient’s care plan to ensure it meets the patient's needs.
• Manage emergency situations in a prompt, precise, and professional manner.
• Complete medication administration and treatment needs for all patients assigned.
• Provide nursing care in accordance with applicable regulations and company policies.
• Prepare and maintain accurate and complete clinical and progress notes on a timely basis.
• Provides supervision and oversight to patient care.
• Utilizes the Electronic Visit Verification system.
• Prepares physician orders as applicable.
• Participates in continued education programs, patient care conferences and staff meetings as scheduled.
• Performs nursing assessments (initial and ongoing).
• Maintains excellent assessment skills and clinical knowledge and expertise.
• Notifies the physician and branch management of significant changes in patient status and obtains changes in orders as necessary.
• Assumes responsibility for ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of the patient.
• Participates in branch on-call rotation as assigned.
• Follows organizational policies and procedures regarding infection control, disposal of hazardous waste and use of protective devices as evidenced by documentation.

Qualifications

• Nursing supervisory/leadership experience preferred
• Six months’ experience in home care preferred
• Desired Nursing education
• License Requirements: Active RN state license, Valid drivers’ license, Current CPR certification