Home Health Registered Nurse

Cantex Continuing Care Network; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with match

CEU reimbursement

Vacation

Sick leave

Holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Supplemental insurance

Job summary

Cantex Continuing Care Network is seeking an RN Case Manager in Fort Worth, TX to supervise patient care across disciplines, coordinate start-of-care and discharge planning, and lead interdisciplinary case conferences. The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians, the clinical team, and families to align care plans with medically related social and emotional needs.

Ideal candidates hold a registered nurse license with 2 years of home health experience preferred, plus familiarity with

Qualifications

• RN license required by state
• 2 years home health experience preferred
• HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred
• Good communication, assessment, and clinical documentation skills
• Ability to read, write, and speak English
• Reliable transportation with valid auto liability insurance

Responsibilities

• Supervises and manages all aspects of patient care, including LVN and HHA supervision
• Coordinates visits among disciplines after Start of Care, Recertification or Resumption of Care
• Initiates referrals to ancillary services (podiatry, community services)
• Facilitates interdisciplinary communication to optimize service delivery
• Leads weekly interdisciplinary case conferences and care plan development
• Establishes social action plans aligned with patient needs
• Interprets and promotes Patients' Bill of Rights with Administrator
• Coordinates discharge planning with patients and clinical team
• Provides individual and group support to patients and families during adjustment or crises
• Completes documentation (assessments, evaluations, visit notes, discharges) per state/federal regulations
• Acts as team leader/role model and participates on committees
• Supports compliance with Abuse Prevention policies
• Ensures patient safety and performs other duties as assigned
• Company offers benefit plans and competitive compensation; commits to diversity and inclusion

Skills

RN license

Home health experience

HomeCare HomeBase experience

Good communication skills

Assessment skills

Clinical documentation skills

English language proficiency

Tools

HomeCare HomeBase

Job description

Location of Service Area:Fort Worth, TXJob Summary:The overall purpose of the RN Case Manager position is to conduct all aspects of supervision and management of patient care, including LVN and HHA supervision, case conferences and discharge planning to enable the agency to identify the medically related social and emotional needs of the patients. This position will promote patients’ potential during their home health episode and collaborates with physician, clinical team and patient in preparation for discharge.Qualifications:Registered Nurse, licensed per the state requirements.2 years of experience in Home Health preferred.HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred.Good communication skills, assessment skills, and strong clinical documentation skills.Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.Reliable transportation. Valid and current auto liability insurance.Case Manager Essential Functions:Supervises and manages all aspects of patient care, including LVN and HHA supervisionCoordinates the distribution of visits among all disciplines (SN, PT, OT, ST, MSW, HHA) after the Start of Care, Recertification or Resumption of Care is completed, and coordinates POC with the physician. Ensures all visits are provided as ordered.Initiates referrals to appropriate ancillary services i.e. podiatry, community services.Facilitates interdisciplinary communication to ensure that patients’ needs and expectation for services provided are understood and to ensure optimization of service delivery and patient progress.Leads weekly interdisciplinary case conferences for patient caseload, and contributes to the development of care plans for patients.Establishes specific social action plans and realistic goals for each patient consistent with medically related social and emotional needs.With the Administrator, interprets and promotes patients' rights and the \"Patients' Bill of Rights\".Coordinates all aspects of discharge planning with patients, clinical team and agencyProvides individual and group help for patients/residents and families at times of adjustment, crisis or particular need.Completes all necessary and supportive documentation-assessments, evaluations, visit notes and discharges, in accordance with state and federal regulations.Ability to function as a team leader/role model.Serves on various committees as requested by Administrator.Has reviewed TheraCare Home Health Clinical Policies and Procedures on Abuse Prevention and knows the employee's responsibility to enforce it.Responsible for assuring patient safety.Performs other duties/tasks as assigned.We are an Equal opportunity employer; We offer an excellent benefit plan to include 401K with match, CEU reimbursement, vacation, sick, holidays, medical, dental, and supplemental insurance Plans as well as a Highly competitive compensation package.Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are at the heart of Cantex. We are committed to a culture that respects our differences and values the contributions of all people.Please visit cantexcc.com for more information on this location.#HCBSHP