Home Health RN Case Manager — Lead Patient Care

Alternate Solutions Homecare of Columbus, LLC; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Alternate Solutions Homecare of Columbus, LLC is seeking an Registered Nurse to oversee patient care in home settings. The role involves coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, updating orders, and ensuring medication administration per physician instructions.

The nurse will perform OASIS assessments, develop individualized care plans, and participate in on-call obligations to support high-risk patients in the Columbus area. A valid RN license and active practice are required.

Qualifications

• Active RN license required.

Responsibilities

• Oversees overall patient care from start to end of the episode.
• Updates doctor orders in the patient chart.
• Notifies doctor of significant changes in patient condition.
• Manages multi-disciplinary care as applicable.
• Provides skilled nursing care in the patient’s home as ordered by the attending physician.
• Observes and monitors patient conditions.
• Performs OASIS assessments to develop an individualized plan of care and makes adjustments as needs change.
• Administers medication as prescribed by the physician.
• Helps decrease re-hospitalizations by front loading visits for high risk patients.
• Promotes continuity of care with appropriate admissions, transfers and discharges.
• Counsels patient and family on the disease/injury processes and how to manage.
• Incorporates patient and family in development of plan of care.
• Helps decrease re-hospitalizations by teaching the patient on preventative measures and making good decisions.
• Listens to patient and family members.
• Oversees and supervises total care of patient provided by nurse aides and LPNs.
• Evaluates the treatments and medical condition of the patient according to the plan of care.
• Determines if the level of care being provided meets the patients’ needs.
• Communicates with the LPNs and nurse aides on supervisory visit results.
• Completes all clinical documentation in accordance with agency protocol and Medicare/Federal guidelines.
• Documents all aspects of treatment, assessments, and patient education.
• Maintains active RN license.
• Communicates with scheduler any changes outside the normal.
• Participates in all on-call requirements and case conferences.

Skills

RN license

Job description

Alternate Solutions Homecare of Columbus, LLC is seeking an Registered Nurse to oversee patient care in home settings. The role involves coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, updating orders, and ensuring medication administration per physician instructions.

The nurse will perform OASIS assessments, develop individualized care plans, and participate in on-call obligations to support high-risk patients in the Columbus area. A valid RN license and active practice are required.