Home Health RN Case Manager | Marion County

Iowa Home Care Llc; Knoxville (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Continuing education

Job summary

Iowa Home Care Llc is seeking a Registered Nurse Case Manager to oversee patients across Marion County. In this role you’ll combine clinical nursing skills with care coordination, patient education, and advocacy to ensure services are delivered at the right time and place.

You’ll build relationships with patients and families, work closely with physicians, therapists, and home health aides, and help coordinate a comprehensive plan of care in the patient’s home.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• 1–2 years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting.
• Current RN licensure and CPR certification.
• Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills.
• Licensed driver with reliable, insured vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments at admission and throughout the care episode.
• Identify patient and family needs and establish goals and interventions.
• Create and update individualized plans of care and provide skilled nursing treatments.
• Coordinate nursing, therapy, aide, and other services involved in the patient’s care.
• Educate patients and families on medications, disease management, safety, and self-care.

Job description

Do you enjoy being the nurse who sees the big picture and helps make sure every part of a patient's care fits together?Iowa Home Care is seeking a Registered Nurse Case Manager to serve patients throughout Marion County. In this position, you’ll combine clinical nursing skills with care coordination, patient education, and advocacy to help individuals receive the right services at the right time.You’ll develop relationships with patients and their families while working closely with physicians, therapists, aides, and other healthcare professionals. Your clinical judgment and communication will play an important role in helping patients remain safe and successful at home.Why You'll Enjoy This RoleHome health offers a different kind of nursing experience. You’ll have the opportunity to:Build lasting relationships with patients and caregiversManage your own field-based scheduleUse your assessment and clinical decision-making skillsSee patients in the environment where their care actually takes placeCoordinate multiple disciplines around a common plan of careHelp patients and families understand and participate in their healthcareMake practical recommendations that can improve safety and independenceWork with a supportive clinical team while maintaining professional autonomyBenefits & PerksIowa Home Care provides a benefits package designed to support both your professional and personal well-being:Flexible schedulingHealth, dental, vision, and life insuranceShort-term and long-term disability coverageFlexible spending accountPaid mileage or company-sponsored vehicleEmployee Assistance Program401(k) with employer matchPaid time offPaid holidaysEmployee wellness programContinuing education and professional development opportunitiesClinical leadership and case management supportA collaborative interdisciplinary environmentCareer growth opportunities with a locally owned home care agencyWhat You'll Bring to the TeamAs the RN Case Manager, you will oversee the patient's clinical plan of care and help ensure services remain appropriate as their needs evolve.Your responsibilities will include:Perform comprehensive nursing assessments at admission and throughout the patient's episode of careIdentify patient and family needs and establish appropriate goals and interventionsCreate, implement, and update individualized plans of careProvide skilled nursing treatments and interventions within your scope of practiceEvaluate patient response to treatment and identify changes that may require interventionCommunicate with physicians and obtain updated orders when clinically indicatedCoordinate nursing, therapy, aide, and other services involved in the patient's careWork closely with PT, OT, speech therapy, social work, home health aides, and other members of the interdisciplinary teamProvide patients and caregivers with education related to medications, disease management, treatments, safety, and self-careEncourage patients and families to participate in decisions regarding their careProvide appropriate direction and supervision to home health aidesComplete required supervisory visits and follow-upMaintain accurate clinical documentation and required patient recordsCommunicate significant changes in condition promptly to physicians and members of the care teamMonitor the overall effectiveness of the plan of care and make recommendations for changes when neededHelp patients identify resources and strategies that support continued safety and independence at homeThe Qualities We ValueClinical JudgmentYou’re comfortable assessing patients, recognizing changes, prioritizing needs, and determining when additional intervention is necessary.AccountabilityYou follow through. From documentation and physician communication to coordinating services, you understand that details matter.CommunicationYou can explain complex healthcare information in a way patients and families can understand while maintaining strong communication with the clinical team.CompassionYou recognize that every patient has a different story, home environment, family dynamic, and set of goals. You approach each person with dignity and respect.Independence & TeamworkYou’re comfortable managing your responsibilities in the field while knowing when to reach out and collaborate with the team.Be the Nurse Who Connects It AllAs a Home Health RN Case Manager, you aren't simply making visits—you’re helping coordinate the entire patient experience.Your assessment, communication, organization, and clinical expertise can make the difference between a patient feeling overwhelmed by their healthcare and feeling confident managing it at home.Qualifications:Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. One (1) to two (2) years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting.Current RN licensure and CPR certification.Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.Licensed driver with automobile that is in good working order and insured in accordance with the organization requirements.