Case Manager

teamselecthh; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

teamselecthh in Houston, TX is seeking a Home Health Registered Nurse to deliver and coordinate patient-centered care under physician supervision. You will develop and revise care plans, perform initial evaluations, and coordinate with families and other providers.

The role emphasizes advocacy, teamwork, and high-quality home health services for diverse patient populations, with on-call duties and strict documentation standards.

Qualifications

• Average computer skills with competency in media communications.
• Must have the physical abilities to perform the described duties.
• Able to organize work procedures through time management, assume responsibility and effectively supervise ancillary disciplines per state requirements.
• Able to secure transportation and travel as required.
• Able to apply professional training to critically think through patient needs, follow physician's orders and produce accurate records of nursing activity within agency guidelines.
• Acceptance of philosophy and goals of this Agency.
• Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.
• Able to meet all health requirements for clearances and for current CPR
• Able to maintain licensure and continuing edu

Responsibilities

• Develops and revises individualized patient-centered care plans under physician supervision.
• Provides case management to an assigned group of patients and ancillary staff.
• Submits data collection sets and other documentation within required timeframes.
• Makes the initial evaluation visit and regular reevaluations of nursing needs.
• Coordinates care between patients, families, agency and other healthcare providers/facilities/outside agencies.
• Administers medication per policy and physician orders.
• Compiles progress notes and attends case conferences as assigned.
• On-call duties nights, weekends and holidays as assigned.

Skills

Computer literacy

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Additional Information

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off

Duties/Responsibilities

• Develops, delivers/implements, revises, and evaluates individualized patient-centered care plans under the supervision of a physician
• Provides case management to an assigned group of patients and ancillary staff
• Understands and submits required data collection sets (OASIS, PAR, etc.) and other documentation as requested by the state and/or, federal government and insurance payers within required timeframes
• Makes the initial evaluation visit and regularly reevaluates the patient's nursing needs per state and payor requirements
• Acts as an advocate for patient welfare and coordinates care between patients, their families/caregivers and/or their authorized representative, the agency and other healthcare providers/facilities/ outside agencies
• Furnishes those services requiring substantial specialized nursing skill according to competency level
• Demonstrates problem solving abilities and positive interpersonal communication skills
• Identifies care preferences of patients and verifies that interventions meet the patient's needs and their goals of treatment
• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures
• Prepares clinical and progress notes for each patient visit and summaries
• Attends case conferences as assigned
• Informs physician and other personnel of changes in the patient's condition and needs
• Counsels the patient and family/significant others in meeting nursing and related needs.
• Educates on the proper home health strategies and procedures utilizing community resources as applicable
• Observes and reports patient symptoms, reaction to treatments, drugs and changes in the patient's physical or emotional condition, responsible for medication reconciliation
• Participates in in-service programs, supervising and teaching other nursing personnel as assigned
• Administers medication per agency policy and physician orders
• Provides written instructions for aides or other ancillary disciplines caring for the patient
• Processes orders and notifies physician of patient needs and changes in condition
• Refers cases with physician's orders to Physical Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist and Medical Social Worker for those patients requiring their specialized skills
• Understands and adheres to the Policy/Procedure, Best Practices, Infection Control Plan, EMS Plan, and the Compliance Plan
• Participates in clinical record/utilization review of medical records and quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) quarterly and as assigned.
• Reports/records all applicable infections, occurrences, and complaints
• Submits documentation within 24 hours or per state requirements
• Maintains confidentiality of patient, employee, and agency matters
• Takes on-call duty nights, weekends, and holidays, as assigned.
• When functioning as the on-call RN acts as the after-hours supervising nurse and makes nursing assessment and triage decisions under the guidance of the overall Clinical Supervisor as applicable.
• Immediately reports to Nursing Supervisor any patient incidents/variances or complaints
• Demonstrates competent performance of technical skills according to established procedures
• Maintains acceptable attendance status, per Agency policy
• Reports all incomplete work assignments to Nursing Supervisor
• Demonstrates effective time management skills through daily documentation and infrequent overtime for routine assignments
• Ensures that the following information/instruction is given in writing to the patient/caregiver/representative: visit schedule with frequency of visits, complete medication profile, any treatments to be administered by agency staff (POC), any other pertinent instruction related to the patient's care needs, name and contact information of the agency's Clinical Manager
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities/Knowledge

• Average computer skills with competency in media communications
• Must have the physical abilities to perform the described duties
• Able to organize work procedures through time management, assume responsibility and effectively supervise ancillary disciplines per state requirements
• Able to secure transportation and travel as required
• Able to apply professional training to critically think through patient needs, follow physician's orders and produce accurate records of nursing activity within agency guidelines
• Acceptance of philosophy and goals of this Agency
• Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment
• Able to meet all health requirements for clearances and for current CPR
• Able to maintain licensure and continuing edu

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