FT Hospice RN Case Manager

nationalchurchresidences; Lancaster (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Sick Time

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Job summary

National Church Residences Home Health division in Central Ohio is seeking an RN Case Manager to manage admissions and develop individualized care plans for seniors. The role supports coordination with physicians, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary team in a home health setting.

The position is full-time, Monday–Friday, with on-call weekends occasionally and a couple of holidays per year, plus mileage reimbursement. Candidates must be a licensed RN and capable of leading care plan development.

Qualifications

• RN licensure and active nursing practice.
• Experience in case management and home health care.
• Ability to coordinate with physicians, patients, and family members.

Responsibilities

• Develops and updates individualized plan of care with input from client, caregiver, and representative.
• Performs initial and ongoing assessments and documents care plans.
• Coordinates with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary team to ensure home health eligibility and proper orders.
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed and notifies physicians of changes.
• Provides education and mentorship to client and caregiver on plan of care and end-of-life issues.
• Coordinates discharge planning with interdisciplinary team and documents care transitions.

Skills

RN licensure

Case management

Home health care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Job description

Job Description:

RN Case Manager

Full Time

Monday-Friday 8:30a-5p with occasional on call weekends and typically 2 holidays a year

Mileage Reimbursement $.72 per mile

National Church Residences Home Health division located in Central Ohio is a Home Health & Hospice agency with a team of health care professionals that is unmatched in the area! We are owned and operated by National Church Residences , the nation's largest provider of affordable senior housing and health care services.

We are seeking a RN Case Manger who will share in our vision to advance better living and care for seniors! This person will do mostly admissions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assuring the development, implementation, and updates of the individualized plan of care, which would entail communication with all physicians involved in the plan of care and integration of orders from all physicians involved in the plan of care including those orders related to medications. Includes the client, caregiver, and client representative in the planning process.
• Develops individualized plan of care with the involvement of the client, caregiver, and client representative and provides education, mentoring, and support throughout the plan of care. Notifies the client, caregiver, and client representative of necessary plan of care changes.
• Uses health assessment data to determine problems, goals and interventions. Communicates with community health providers and facility staff to coordinate the care plan. Works with interdisciplinary team and physician/physician extender to establish, monitor and document on-going home health eligibility.
• Completes an initial assessment of client, caregiver, and client representative to determine home care needs. Performs a complete physical assessment and obtains history of current and previous illness(es).
• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. May administer medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician/physician extender.
• Communicates with the physician/physician extender regarding the client's needs and reports any changes in the client's condition; obtains/receives physician's/physician extender's orders as required. Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician/physician extender when necessary.
• Provides direct client care as defined in the State Nurse Practice Act.
• Educates and mentors the client, caregiver, and client representative in providing care related needs per plan of care. Provides support and education on end of life issues and care to clients and caregivers.
• Regularly re-evaluates client nursing needs. Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as client status and needs change.
• Coordinates discharge planning in conjunction with interdisciplinary members when appropriate.
• Attends and participates in scheduled Interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate care plans, follow-up on changes, problem solve, etc. to ensure client's care and treatment are properly communicated, documented and in conjunction with the physician's/physician extender's orders. Plan of care is updated and appropriate to client needs.
• Responsible for the instruction, evaluation, plan development, and supervision of the LPN/LVN, HH/Hospice aides per conditions of participation and as outlined by policy to include the initiation, participation, and communication of the competency evaluation.

In return, National Church Residences offers an excellent reward package that includes:

• Paid Time Off, Sick Time, and Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Your Way Well-being Program
• 403(b) and 401(a) Retirement Plans
• Airvet: Telemedicine for Pets
• Urbansitter (child, elder, and pet care services)
• Maven Reproductive Support

*Programs may vary depending on Full Time, Part Time or Contingent status

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, military status, disability, genetic information and/or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.