Home Health RN Case Manager

The Pennant Group; Cortez (CO); On-site; USD 43,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennant Group, Inc. is seeking a Registered Nurse to plan, coordinate and direct home health services in Cortez, CO. The role emphasizes community health education and utilizing community resources to meet the needs of individuals and families at home.

Responsibilities include ongoing care planning, patient and family education, and collaboration with physicians and care teams. The position includes on-call duties and supervision of home health aides, with a per-visit pay model and base

Qualifications

• Must be graduate of an approved school of nursing and licensed in the state.
• Minimum of two years of experience, at least one in public health or home care nursing.
• Maintains a current CPR certification.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with insured vehicle.
• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates strong observational, problem solving and communication skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload.
• Supervising home health aides experience not required.
• Able to lift, position and transfer patients; prolonged walking/standing.
• Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops and initiates the plan of care and assesses the patient with the caregiver and representative.
• Initiates nursing procedures per physician orders and plan of care.
• Provides patient, caregiver and family counseling and education.
• Prepares clinical notes and updates the physician every sixty days as needed.
• Communicates with the physician and other health professionals about the care plan.
• Coordinates with community health personnel to implement the care plan.
• Identifies discharge planning needs and prepares for discharge.
• Participates in quality assessment and performance improvement activities.
• On-call duties as defined by policy.
• Instructs and supervises home health aides; supervises LPNs/LVNs/CNAs as directed.

Skills

Public health nursing

Home health care

Patient education

Communication

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The registered nurse plans, organizes and directs/coordinates home care services and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities.

Patient Care

• Develops and initiates the plan of care and assumes responsibility for the ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and development of the individualized plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s);
• Initiates proper preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures and provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care.
• Provides patient, caregiver, and family counseling.
• Provides patient and caregiver education.
• Prepares clinical notes
• Communicates with the physician who is responsible for the home health plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current home health plan of care.
• Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.

COMMUNICATION

• Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when necessary and at least every sixty days.
• Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports any changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physician’s orders as required.
• Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Participating in the HHA's quality assessment and performance improvement program and HHA-sponsored in-service training.
• Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
• Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
• Instructs, supervises, and evaluates home health aide care provided every two (2) weeks.
• Supervises Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)/ Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) and/or Home Health Aides (HHAs)/Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), as directed.

JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

• Must have graduated from an approved school of nursing and be licensed in the state where practicing.
• Minimum of two years of experience, at least one of which is in the area of public health or home care nursing is preferred.
• Maintains a current CPR certification.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.
• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written communication skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.
• Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.
• Management experience not required.
• Responsible for supervising home health aides.
• Prolonged or considerable walking or standing.
• Able to lift, position, or transfer patients.
• Able to lift supplies and equipment.
• Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, or crouching.
• Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.

Starting Salary and Pay Model

Cortez, Co Starting Salary -- Pay per point - Per Visit Pay model Base Salary $ 31.00 - $ 50.00 The employer for this position is stated in the job posting.

Employer Information

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.

Commitment to Service

We Are Committed to Providing Life Changing Home Health & Home Care Services within Cortez and Grand Junction Area’s and Southern Colorado Home Front. Rated one of the top 100 Home Care Agencies in the United States by Home Care Elite. Pasco SW Home Health is the perfect in-home-care solution for residents who want to maintain their independence and dignity by continuing to live in the comfort of their own homes. Pasco SW Home Health provides skilled care nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, home makers, CNA and personal care providers.

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.