Patient Care Manager RN Hybrid

LHC Group; South Kesteven; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Home Health Patient Care Manager RN. In this hybrid role, you will balance your time between the office and the field, overseeing clinical services and ensuring high-quality patient care. This position offers flexibility for a true work-life balance and opportunities for career growth. You will lead a dedicated team, build trusted relationships with patients, and contribute to a culture of caring and support. If you are passionate about nursing and want to make a difference in patients' lives, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexibility for work-life balance

Career growth opportunities

Employee wellness programs

Qualifications

• Must have current RN licensure and CPR certification.
• Experience in patient care management and clinical supervision is essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate clinical services for home health patients.
• Manage communications with physicians and interdisciplinary teams.
• Ensure high-quality care and compliance with regulations.

Skills

Patient Care Management

Nursing Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership

Clinical Supervision

Education

Current RN Licensure

CPR Certification

Valid Driver's License

Job description

We are hiring for a full-time Home Health Patient Care Manager RN Hybrid to join our passionate team! This PCM will spend half their time in the office and the other half in the field seeing patients.

Salary: $85,000 - $88,000

At Mederi Caretenders, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust. We enjoy meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve. It truly is all about helping people. You can find a home for your career here.

As a Patient Care Manager RN with us, you can expect:

• Flexibility for true work-life balance
• Opportunities for career growth
• The ability to build trusted nurse-patient relationships
• Employee-focused wellness and support programs

If you love nursing and want to strengthen your experience, this is a great opportunity for you.

Responsibilities

The Home Health Patient Care Manager and RN Hybrid is responsible for supervising and coordinating clinical services, providing and directing nursing care to patients in their homes as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and agency policies. Coordinates and supervises an interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality care to home health patients in accordance with physician plans of care and all regulations.

• Receives referrals, assigns clinicians and therapists for timely patient evaluation, and authorizes start of care visits.
• Coordinates patient home health benefits, medical necessity, and insurance approvals.
• Ensures patient needs are continually assessed, and care is individualized, appropriate, and meets eligibility criteria and physician orders.
• Manages and documents communications with physicians, clinicians, patients, and referral sources, including new orders and patient updates.
• Coordinates care with all disciplines and providers, follows up on tests and significant changes, and communicates updates to clinicians.
• Schedules and facilitates case conferences and reports, ensuring effective interdisciplinary communication.
• Assists with patient transfer and discharge processes.
• Follows up on On-Call events daily and ensures documentation is completed properly and timely.
• Reviews clinician notes weekly, evaluates service delivery, and takes corrective actions as needed.
• Enters incidents into the Risk Management system as per policy.
• Assists in onboarding new personnel and provides leadership to clinical team members.
• Delivers high-quality clinical services within scope, meets productivity standards, and completes comprehensive assessments.
• Supervises care provided by aides and practical nurses, providing instruction and supervisory visits.
• Develops and revises care plans in collaboration with physicians and health professionals.
• Communicates effectively with staff, physicians, patients, and families to ensure quality care.

Education and Experience

• Current RN licensure in the state of practice
• Current CPR certification
• Valid Driver's License, vehicle insurance, and access to transportation

At LHC Group, we support your physical and emotional wellbeing. Review our benefits: https://bit.ly/LHCGBenefits

Mederi Caretenders is part of LHC Group, the preferred post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians, and families nationwide. Our mission is to deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that supports patients when and where they need it. From home health and hospice to inpatient services, we are united by a shared purpose: It's all about helping people.