RN Field Case Manager

About the role

The role involves providing skilled nursing care to patients in their place of residence, following physician orders and under the direction of the Clinical Manager/Nursing Supervisor. The position requires a graduate of an approved school of professional nursing, one year of nursing experience, and preferred experience in areas such as wound care, infusion, and pediatric care.

Responsibilities

• Administers services in accordance with the plan of care.
• Makes initial and regular evaluations of patient’s nursing needs.
• Initiates and revises the plan of care.
• Provides specialized nursing services.
• Prepares clinical and progress notes.
• Counsels patients and families/significant others.
• Participates in in-service programs.
• Adheres to Agency policies and procedures.
• Notifies physicians of patient needs and conditions.
• Processes and completes certification/recertification orders and discharge summaries.
• Determines nursing needs and refers to specialists as needed.
• Supervises and teaches other nursing personnel.
• Conducts patient care conferences.
• Participates in peer review and performance improvement.
• Participates in utilization review of medical records.
• Takes on-call duty nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Completes and submits OASIS assessments, reassessments, transfers, resumptions of care, discharges, and significant change in condition.
• Uses ICD-10 codes appropriately.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing.
• Licensed in the state of Michigan.
• One year nursing experience.
• Kinnser - EMR experience preferred.
• Home Healthcare experience preferred.
• Experience in wound vac, PICC line, and mediport care preferred.
• Pediatric experience desired.