Home Health Case Manager: Lead Patient Care

teamselecthh; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off and Paid Sick Time

401(k)

Referral Program

Job summary

Team Select Home Care is seeking a qualified registered nurse to serve as Case Manager, overseeing care for assigned patients and coordinating with families and healthcare providers per state guidelines.

As the on-site RN, you will develop and evaluate patient-centered care plans, perform data collection, manage medications, and ensure timely documentation while supervising ancillary staff and supporting the Clinical Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing and currently licensed in the state(s) in which practicing
• Minimum (1) year nursing experience required; prior home health experience preferred.

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

Skills

Nursing license

Home health care

Case management

Medication reconciliation

Documentation

Interpersonal communication

Time management

CPR certification

Education

RN license

1 year nursing experience

Job description

Team Select Home Care is seeking a qualified registered nurse to serve as Case Manager, overseeing care for assigned patients and coordinating with families and healthcare providers per state guidelines.

As the on-site RN, you will develop and evaluate patient-centered care plans, perform data collection, manage medications, and ensure timely documentation while supervising ancillary staff and supporting the Clinical Supervisor.