Home Health RN- Guilford Branch - Sign on Bonus!

Yale New Haven Health; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health is seeking a Registered Nurse Case Manager to coordinate home care services, develop patient plans of care, and ensure safe delivery of care across disciplines in Connecticut.

Requires RN license in CT, CPR certification, and ability to travel as needed. Two years acute care experience; home health preferred. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• RN with Nursing Diploma or ADN; BSN preferred.
• Minimum two years in acute care; home health experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assesses/reassesses patients and develops patient-specific plans of care.
• Collaborates with providers and disciplines; communicates changes promptly.
• Ensures ongoing authorizations and facilitates documentation.
• Educates patients and caregivers; begins discharge planning on admission.
• Completes all documentation within 24 hours with supporting notes.
• Oversees LPNs and Home Health Aides; coordinates scheduling.
• Participates in after-hours, weekend, and holiday coverage as needed.
• Maintains OASIS documentation and follows policy procedures.

Education

Nursing Diploma

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s in Nursing

Job description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values—integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion—must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

The Registered Nurse Case Manager is responsible for admitting patients for home care services, developing the patient's plan of care, coordinating with the patient's provider and other disciplines for the provision of services, and ensuring the safe delivery of patient care.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• Assesses/reassesses patients and establishes plans of care that are patient specific.
• Collaborates with providers, other disciplines, and communicates all changes promptly.
• Assesses payment sources and is responsible for ensuring ongoing authorizations as necessary.
• Educates and instructs patients/caregivers in their ongoing medical maintenance. Begins discharge planning on admission.
• Completes all documentation within 24 hours. Must include changes in condition, follow-up with provider or other disciplines with supporting documentation.
• Evaluates patient progress and takes prompt action.
• Oversight of LPNs and Home Health Aides.
• Schedules patients independently according to the individual plan of care.
• Attends all staff meetings, inservices, other required meetings. Compliance with all mandatory requirements.
• Follows policies and procedures.
• Provides thorough and accurate OASIS documentation.
• Coordinates and manages the care of patients receiving services in their home. Participates in case management conferences and documents per guidelines.
• Participates in after-hours, weekend, and holiday coverage as needed.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: Nursing Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing. Bachelor’s in Nursing preferred.

Experience

Minimum two (2) years of nursing experience in an acute care setting. Previous home care experience is desirable but not required.

Licensure

Registered Nurse with a valid (or eligible) Connecticut license required. A valid driver’s license and proof of car insurance are required when using a personal vehicle for company business. Access to a dependable vehicle is necessary to travel to multiple stops a day. CPR certification is required and must be maintained. Candidates who do not have certification are required to obtain it within 90 days of hire.

Special Skills

Excellent clinical knowledge, verbal and written communication skills, and organizational skills. Must be able to work independently and assess patients’ needs and follow through accordingly. Strong ability to work with providers and members of the multidisciplinary team.

Physical Demand

Ability to perform tasks involving physical activity, including heavy lifting, extensive bending, administering CPR, patient bracing, standing, and stairs. Requires exposure to blood and body fluids, hazardous materials, and communicable diseases.

Additional Information

The safety of our home care staff in the community is a top priority at Yale New Haven Health at Home! All of our staff have a Safety Alert GPS device, safety alert phone app, and have access to an escort service if our security background check and comprehensive safety matrix meets criteria.