Empowering Home Health RN Case Manager

Ashealthnet; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashealthnet seeks an RN Case Manager in Columbus, OH to lead patient assessment, care planning and coordination across disciplines. You will provide skilled nursing care in patients' homes, document thoroughly, and ensure compliance with regulations.

The role requires active RN license, at least one year acute care experience, strong communication, and the ability to drive to patient locations. On-call rotation and regular visits in the Columbus area are included.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state of employment.
• Minimum of one year RN experience in acute care.
• Effective communication with patients, families, physicians and staff.
• Detail-oriented with strong prioritization.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the overall care of the patient from beginning to end of episode.
• Updates all doctor orders in patient chart accordingly.
• Notifies doctor of any significant changes of the patient's condition.
• Manages multi-disciplinary care as applicable.
• Provides skilled nursing care in a patient's home as ordered by the physician.
• Observes and monitors patient conditions.
• Performs OASIS assessments to develop an individualized plan of care.
• Administers medication as prescribed by the physician.
• Helps decrease re-hospitalizations by front loading visits for high risk patients.
• Promotes continuity of care with admissions, transfers and discharges.
• Counsels patient and family on disease/injury processes and how to manage.
• Incorporates patient and family in development of plan of care.
• Helps decrease readmissions by teaching preventive measures.
• Listens to patient and family members.
• Oversees and supervises total care by nurse aides and LPNs.
• Evaluates treatments and medical condition according to plan of care.
• Determines if level of care meets patient needs.
• Communicates with LPNs and nurse aides on supervisory visit results.
• Completes clinical documentation per agency protocol and Medicare guidelines.
• Maintains active RN license.
• Communicates with scheduler any changes outside the normal.
• Participates in on-call requirements and case conferences.
• Attends trainings and mandatory agency meetings.
• Drives to patient's primary location per scheduled visit.
• Documents all aspects of visits and start of care visits.
• Follows plan of care within scope of practice.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Patient care

Time management

Teamwork

Driving

Education

RN license in state

Job description

Ashealthnet seeks an RN Case Manager in Columbus, OH to lead patient assessment, care planning and coordination across disciplines. You will provide skilled nursing care in patients' homes, document thoroughly, and ensure compliance with regulations.

The role requires active RN license, at least one year acute care experience, strong communication, and the ability to drive to patient locations. On-call rotation and regular visits in the Columbus area are included.