Home Health RN Case Manager, South Central Chicago

Carolinas Medical Center; Oak Lawn (IL); Presencial; USD 53.000 - 79.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Sign-on bonus available

Descripción de la vacante

Carolinas Medical Center is seeking an RN Case Manager for Home Health in the North Neighborhoods service area. Full-time, M-F 8-5 with weekend and on-call rotation. Base schedule 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM with weekend and on-call responsibilities.

A $3,000 sign-on bonus is available for external candidates. Responsibilities include building therapeutic nurse-patient relationships, delivering individualized care, coordinating discharge planning, and participating in quality initiatives to ensure safe,

Formación

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Earn 10 continuing education credits annually.
• One year of medical surgical experience.
• Has demonstrated proficiency for the RN role.

Responsabilidades

• Develops/maintains therapeutic nurse/patient relationships across the healthcare continuum.
• Provides individualized care to promote physical and psychosocial comfort.
• Assesses patient/family readiness and involves them in planning and care.
• Implements an individualized plan of care.
• Facilitates quality, cost-effective care and mobilizes resources as needed.
• Adheres to current standards per evidence-based literature.
• Participates in quality/process improvement initiatives.
• Supports patient safety and risk reduction efforts.
• Ensures confidentiality and appropriate business conduct.
• Leads interprofessional collaboration and development of self/others.

Conocimientos

Communication

Documentation

Computer skills

Time management

Equipment familiarity

Illinois RN license

CPR

Educación

Nursing degree

10 CE credits annually

Descripción del empleo

Department:

34100 Central Metro D - Nursing

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hou rs Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

M-F 8-5 with weekend and on-call rotation

Pay Range:

$38.20 - $57.30

Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager - Home Health

Service Area :

North Neighborhoods: Pilsen, North Lawndale, west Midway, east to the Lake, south to 79th street South Shore; ZIPs 60615, 60616, 60608, 60609, 60621, 60623, 60629, 60632, 60636, 60637, 60638, 60649, 60653

Schedule

Full-time, Monday-Friday

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Weekend rotation required

On-call rotation required

$3,000 Sign-On Bonus Available*

*Sign-on bonus available for external candidates only. Internal Advocate Health team members are not eligible.

Major Responsibilities:

• Nurse/Patient Relationship: Develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum. Demonstrates adaptive communication styles based on individual patient needs
• Provides individualized care to promote physical and psychosocial comfort
• Assesses patient and family readiness and involves them in planning and implementing care. Seeks consultation as needed.
• Incorporates an individualized, holistic approach in the plan of care
• Assuring/Improving Quality Care: Facilitates the patient and family's right to receive quality, cost effective care. Mobilizes appropriate resources in response to situations that have the potential to negatively impact patient and family outcomes
• Adapts practice to the latest standards according to evidence-based literature.
• Participates in quality/process improvement initiatives
• Participates in efforts to reduce risk and improve patient safety
• Meets regulatory and mandatory requirements on the unit
• Patient/Staff Education: Demonstrates a commitment to meeting the learning needs of patients and families. Utilizes appropriate resources to meet those needs and achieve positive patient outcomes. Assists in creating an environment that promotes educational growth opportunities for nursing peers and colleagues. Assesses patient and family readiness to learn, and modifies approach as necessary
• Seeks out opportunities to enhance knowledge, skill, and competence of department members
• Nursing Process: Demonstrates the use of nursing process as a problem-solving model. Recognizes changes in clinical situations. Evaluates and implements changes to the plan of care
• Consistently makes sound clinical decisions, demonstrating the ability to care for patients with complex problems
• Prioritizes and organizes patient care and ensures follow through with planned care
• Initiates referrals and discharge planning for assigned patients and actively coordinates utilizing the interdisciplinary approach.
• Applies ethical decision making.
• Monitors for confidentiality and assures appropriate business conduct.
• Delegates correctly to unlicensed assistive personnel.
• Seeks resources for disruptive behavior that impedes care delivery.
• Leadership/Collaboration/Professional Development: Demonstrates respect and understanding for peers and other clinical disciplines and participates as an effective member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated approach to care. Demonstrates leadership behaviors and is committed to the development of self and others. Participates in unit meetings and activities that improve patient care or administrative systems Utilizes available resources to maintain current knowledge base relevant to practice
• Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills, promoting collaboration among healthcare team members
• Demonstrates ability to critique own nursing practice and achieves required certifications or Bachelor's Degree
• Earns a minimum of 10 contact hours per year

Licensure:

• Nurse, Registered (RN)
• A valid driver's license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles.

Education/Experience Required:

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• Earn 10 continuing education credits annually
• One year of medical surgical experience
• Has as demonstrated proficiency for the requirements for RN role

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Good documentation skills.
• Computer skills
• Good time management and organizational skills
• Familiarity with patient care equipment
• Current Illinois RN license
• Current CPR

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts in order to accommodate staffing
• Ability to take "on call" assignments.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and complete work within short timeframes.
• Ability to transport objects, patients, and equipment
• Ability to respond quickly to patient needs and work at fast pace
• Work environment includes probability of exposure to adverse, hazardous, or unpleasant conditions while caring for the sick
• Routinely works with potentially infectious specimens and patients
• Ability to respond to patients in a timely manner and access all areas of the unit
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