Home Health RN

The Pennant Group; Murray (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennant Group, through its Symbii Home Health division, is seeking an RN Case Manager to coordinate and deliver skilled nursing care in patients’ homes. You will manage a caseload and develop individualized plans of care.

You will perform SOC/ROC/Recertification, coordinate with physicians, therapists, social workers and home health aides, ensure timely visits and accurate documentation, and monitor patient outcomes while adhering to Medicare/Medicaid requirements and HIPAA.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in the applicable state.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Minimum of one year of nursing experience.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to travel throughout the assigned service area.
• Strong assessment, organizational, and communication skills.
• Basic computer and EMR proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop care plans.
• Coordinate care among physicians, therapists, social workers and aides.
• Complete SOC/ROC/Recertification and related assessments.
• Maintain accurate documentation and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Educate patients and families on disease processes and self-care.

Skills

RN license

Assessment skills

Communication skills

Documentation

EMR proficiency

Travel readiness

Education

Registered Nurse degree

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Position Summary

The Home Health RN Case Manager is responsible for coordinating and delivering skilled nursing care to patients in their homes. This position manages a caseload of patients, develops individualized plans of care, performs comprehensive assessments, coordinates interdisciplinary services, and ensures compliance with physician orders, agency policies, and regulatory requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Patient Care

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized plans of care.
• Complete Start of Care (SOC), Resumption of Care (ROC), Recertification, Transfer, and Discharge assessments.
• Provide skilled nursing care in accordance with physician orders and agency policies.
• Monitor patient progress and update care plans as needed.
• Assess physical, emotional, psychosocial, and environmental needs of patients.
• Administer medications and treatments as ordered.
• Perform wound care, catheter care, infusion therapy, and other skilled nursing procedures.
• Identify changes in patient condition and communicate findings to physicians and appropriate care team members.

Case Management

• Manage an assigned caseload of home health patients.
• Coordinate care among physicians, therapists, social workers, home health aides, and other healthcare providers.
• Ensure timely scheduling and completion of visits.
• Facilitate appropriate utilization of resources and services.
• Participate in case conferences and interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Monitor patient outcomes and work to reduce hospital readmissions.

Documentation & Compliance

• Complete all documentation accurately and timely within the EMR system.
• Ensure compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, state, federal, and accreditation requirements.
• Maintain accurate patient records and care plans.
• Complete OASIS assessments and documentation as required.
• Adhere to HIPAA and patient confidentiality requirements.

Patient & Family Education

• Educate patients and caregivers regarding disease processes, medications, safety precautions, and self-management techniques.
• Provide instruction on equipment use and home safety.
• Promote patient independence and achievement of healthcare goals.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Minimum of one (1) year of nursing experience.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance.
• Ability to travel throughout assigned service area.
• Strong assessment, organizational, and communication skills.
• Basic computer and EMR proficiency.

Employer

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com. Symbii Home Health provides professional, home-based medical care for patients needing rehabilitation and expert care following surgery, a hospital stay or other illness. For individuals and their caregivers who are facing chronic health conditions, the experienced team at Symbii can help patients achieve their health care goals and promote healing while remaining in the comfort of their home. Symbii Home Health works with each patient’s primary care provider to develop a care plan which will meet their individual needs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.