Home health RN Case Manager

Ohio Living; Wilmington (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio Living is seeking a Registered Nurse Case Manager for Home Health to plan, coordinate, and deliver quality home health services in full alignment with agency standards.

You will assess patient needs, develop care plans, and collaborate with other health professionals to ensure safe, effective care in patients’ homes. Licensure in Ohio and at least 1 year of acute care or Med-Surg experience are required; driving and on-call shifts are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Current unencumbered Ohio RN license required.
• One year experience in acute care or medical-surgical nursing.
• Proficiency with Windows, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and the Internet required.
• EMR experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and deliver quality home health care per company standards and regulations.
• Assess patient needs and develop a comprehensive plan of care.
• Communicate with other health care providers about changes in condition.
• Oversee implementation of the plan of care and evaluate effectiveness.
• Audits and maintains patient records per policies and regulatory guidelines.
• Provide education to patients and caregivers as needed.
• Assist with quality improvement projects as required.

Skills

RN Case Management

English proficiency

Education

Ohio RN license

Tools

Windows

Microsoft Office

EMR

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

Our intention is to have employees who are passionate about making their personal mission statement come to life each day at work! Be it through providing healing, eradicating loneliness, contributing to efficiencies, streamlining processes, being dependable, sparking creativity or something else, the demonstration of HOW you do your job is just as important as WHAT you do in your job.

Alongside our valued employees, we are making a difference throughout the state of Ohio in the lives of those that need healthcare or those embracing the next chapter of their lives. Sustained members of our team demonstrate accountable behavior and share our values of customer service, innovation, integrity, inclusion, financial stewardship, leadership and care.

The RN Case Manager - Home Health is responsible for the planning, coordination and delivery of quality home health care and services, ensuring compliance in accordance with company standards and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations.

Essential Activities and Tasks

Care Management and Service Delivery - 70%

• Provides ongoing assessment and nursing care to patient in homes and health care facilities. Ensures an accurate evaluation of patient needs, develops and implements a comprehensive care plan that addresses current needs. For home health, identifies when patients need or qualify for additional services and notifies appropriate team member or team leader.

• Follows current nursing professional standards of practice and agency approved protocols for home health.

• Provides quality plan and symptom management for the comfort of patients.

• Communicates with other health care providers about changes in condition and patient needs.

• Assesses patient and caregiver needs and provides education when necessary.

• Commitment to high quality customer service for internal and external customers.

• Oversees the implementation of the patient’s plan of care. Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan on an ongoing basis.

Quality and Compliance Management - 30%

• Audits and maintains current and accurate patient records through use of laptop computers and paper/chart documentation in accordance with policies, federal, state, and local guidelines.

• Participates in quality improvement projects as needed.

• Maintains knowledge of requirements of regulatory agencies, accrediting bodies, and third party payers.

All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Current unencumbered license for the state of Ohio to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) required.

Experience

• One year experience in acute care or medical-surgical nursing required.

• Experience in a Medicare-certified home health agency preferred.

• Proficiency with Windows, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and the internet required.

• Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.

Other Requirements

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

• Must possess a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record. Must be insurable under professional liability and crime coverage policies as specified by insurance carrier underwriting standards.

Working Conditions and Special Requirements

• Sitting - Up to 4 hours/day

• Standing - Up to 8 hours/day

• Walking - Up to 6 hours/day

• Lifting, transferring, pushing or pulling patients or equipment/supplies - Up to 50 pounds

• Driving - Up to 6 hours/day

• Work weekends, evenings, and holidays - Required as scheduled

• On-call availability - 24/7 for emergencies

• Subject to falls, burns from equipment, odors, and cuts - Work day

• Subject to patients with various disease processes - Occasional

• May be exposed to infectious waste, disease, conditions, etc. including exposure to the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses - Work day

• Risk Category for Exposure to Bloodborne Diseases - I