Registered Nurse Case Manager

Healthy Living at Home, a Mission Healthcare Company; Palm Desert (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus up to $10,000

Health Benefits

Flexible Scheduling

Job summary

Healthy Living at Home, a Mission Healthcare Company, is seeking a Registered Nurse Case Manager in Palm Desert, CA. This role involves planning and directing home care services, conducting patient assessments, and developing care plans.

The successful candidate will have at least one year of RN experience and home health knowledge. A sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 is available based on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in Home Health.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Complete initial assessments of patients.
• Develop care plans including input from patients and families.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.

Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Home Health Experience

Nursing Skills

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) License

Graduate of NLN accredited school of nursing

Job description

Healthy Living at Home - Palm Desert, LLC is in search for a professional and caring Registered Nurse Case Manager to provide case management, assessment, evaluation, direction and care to our Home Health patients in the Temecula, Murrieta and Fallbrook, CA areas.

Sign On Bonus Available! This role is eligible for up to $5k - $10k bonus based on background and experience!

Position Overview

The Registered Nurse Case Manager plans, organizes and directs home care services and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities.

Essential Job Functions

• The Registered Nurse Case Manager completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs.
• Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
• Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs.
• Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
• Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
• Develops a care plan, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
• Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
• Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care.
• Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.
• Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor/Nursing Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.

Basic Qualifications

• Holds unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Graduate of National League for Nursing (NLN) accredited school of nursing
• Minimum of one (1) year Registered Nurse experience
• Minimum of one (1) year Home Health experience
• Possess and maintain a current CPR certification
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order
• Be self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision
• Demonstrates excellent observation, problem-solving, verbal and written communication skills; nursing skills per competency checklist
• Show ability to organize and prioritize workload independently
• Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position, or transfer patients
• Able to lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, or crouching.
• Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.

Physical Requirements

Typical functions of this role include standing, sitting and walking a majority of the time. There are occasions when kneeling, stooping, bending or reaching may be necessary.

The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 10 lbs on a regular basis. There may be occasions in which the employee must be able to lift or move up to 40 lbs.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

NOTE

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. It is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee assigned to this position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. This job description is subject to change as the needs and requirements of the job change.