Field Nurse RN – Home Health & Hospice Case Manager

Professional Healthcare Resources; Annandale (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

On-call pay

Mileage reimbursement

401K Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Professional Healthcare Resources is seeking a dynamic Clinical Nurse RN to join our clinical team supporting home health care and hospice patients. You will perform comprehensive assessments, develop and evaluate nursing care plans, and coordinate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure quality patient care.

The role emphasizes case management, effective communication with patients and families, and adherence to agency policies.

Qualifications

• Must have a Compact RN License and/or Registered Nurse licensed in the state(s) of operation, required
• Must possess sound knowledge of nursing principles, procedures, and standards of practice as determined by state and federal regulations, required
• A minimum of one year of licensed professional nursing experience is preferred; experience in community or home health preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the client’s needs at appropriate time points for home health care or hospice patients
• Acts as a case manager, coordinating all patient/family services and prioritizing the patient needs with the members of the interdisciplinary team
• Applies specific criteria for admission and re-certification to care, as applicable, to establish appropriate levels of care and patient’s eligibility
• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures, and provides referrals to other services and disciplines as needed, specialized nursing skill (such as IV), and effective symptom management
• Accurately and completely prepares all clinical documentation per agency policy
• Identifies and communicates changes in the patient’s condition; informs the physician and obtains new orders as needed
• Maintains communication with the patient, family and other members of the home care team to ensure coordination of services and episode management that meets patient goals in a cost-effective manner
• Evaluates outcomes of care through performance improvement activities, clinical record review, and other assigned duties
• Supervises LPN/s and paraprofessionals providing home health care or hospice services
• Participates in care conferences, staff meetings and at least quarterly, in-service programs
• Plans for the discharge from service or bereavement follow-up after hospice death

Skills

Clinical Nursing

Case management

Home health care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Job description

Professional Healthcare Resources is seeking a dynamic Clinical Nurse RN to join our clinical team supporting home health care and hospice patients. You will perform comprehensive assessments, develop and evaluate nursing care plans, and coordinate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure quality patient care.

The role emphasizes case management, effective communication with patients and families, and adherence to agency policies.