Registered Nurse, Home Care Case Manager

Loretto; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Loretto's PACE CNY program seeks a Home Care Case Manager (RN) to coordinate in‑home nursing services, ensure safety, and support the physician, NP, and clinical leadership. You will perform assessments, develop and implement individualized care plans, supervise aides, and participate in the interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include home visits, reviewing orders, documenting care, and educating participants and families.

Job description

Join PACE CNY as a Home Care Case Manager, RN!

The Home Care Case Manager, RN is responsible for providing the highest quality of in-home care, ensuring safety at all times, and acts as a primary support to the Physician, Nurse Practitioner, Director of Clinical Services, and the Home Care Manager.

Schedule:

Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

Salary:

$37.77 - $42.42 per hour

Annually:

$78,562 - $88,234

Responsibilities

Provides quality care through assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of individualized participant care plans.

• Makes home visits to assess, organize, implement and evaluate participant care and reports changes and concerns to the provider and documents appropriately.
• Reviews the order inbox in TruChart or similar software daily. Obtains, transcribes and implements physician orders timely and appropriately.
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and skill while performing quality care and meeting the participant specific needs, as evidenced by appropriate documentation and implementation of Pathways as needed.
• Observes and assesses for changes in clinical and/or functional status and appropriately initiates follow-up actions.

Teaches and counsels participants and caregivers as needed regarding maintenance of health and prevention of illness or complications.

• Provides appropriate education to participant and family and initiates a teaching plan as needed.
• Uses educational handouts.
• Evaluates effectiveness of teaching plan and readjusts as needed.
• Provides appropriate education to staff as evidenced by documentation of needed competencies and documentation of orientation to the care plan.

Delegates tasks appropriately and supervises, instructs and guides nursing and paraprofessional staff in providing high quality nursing services.

• Delegates tasks appropriately to the specific discipline.
• Supervises all tasks delegated.
• Educates and monitors all delegation of special circumstance tasks.
• Completes and documents aide supervisions in a timely manner.
• Responds appropriately to Aide communications in a timely manner and investigates the issues as needed.
• Includes Home Health Aides and LPN's and/or their feedback in care planning meetings.
• Collaborates/coordinates with the Rehabilitation department for Safe Participant Handling solutions.

Contributes as a member of the PACE Interdisciplinary Team. Acts as a liaison between the participant, the family/care givers, the home care supervisor and the PACE Interdisciplinary Team.

• Attends and participates in participant care plan meetings.
• Initiates and maintains measurable goals with the IDT and Home Care Life Plans.
• Advocates for participant’s desires, wishes and needs.
• Actively participates in problem solving during team meetings.

Provides leadership among co-workers.

• Demonstrates effective communication skills while working cooperatively with Home Care staff, IDT and outside providers.
• Promotes team building by demonstrating an active role in staff meetings, orientation of staff and welcoming new staff.
• Actively participates in and demonstrates understanding of QAPI process.
• Promotes professional growth, the profession of nursing and the program, when possible, by participation in profession associations, educational conferences, volunteer activities, etc.
• Adheres to all compliance policies and procedures and regulations. Promotes, fosters and displays compliance oriented behavior in the workplace.
• Performs responsibilities according to the highest quality standards.
• Practices safety awareness, reports any possible safety/environment issues to supervisor and adheres to safety P&Ps.
• Acts as a role model by arriving on time prepared to work.

Documents in an appropriate, thorough and timely manner and in accordance with Loretto Geriatric Center Licensed Home Care Agency’s medical records policies and procedures.

• Completes all reassessment requirements for all participants by due dates.
• Documents all visits, phone calls, orders, etc. appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Follows policies related to medication administration, transcription and MAR process.
• Documents a thorough assessment of participants needs and Plan of Care every 6 months and as needed to include all regulatory items.

Job Expectations For All Employees

• Promotes and role-models the mission, values, vision and strategic goals of Loretto in all interactions with staff, peers, residents, family members, vendors and visitors. Treats people with dignity, professionalism and kindness.
• Demonstrates excellent internal and external customer service skills such as friendly greeting, making eye contact, listening attentively, responding in a timely manner, showing respect and empathy and acting as a role model for staff and peers.
• Demonstrates excellent work attendance, reliability and work ethics.
• Attends and actively participates in required meetings and training sessions.
• Complies with established policies, procedures, and codes of conduct at all times.
• Adheres to all health and safety requirements, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Practices and teaches safety awareness. Identifies and reports or corrects any possible safety or environmental issues.
• Understands all HIPAA and other compliance & regulatory requirements associated with their role, including completion of required internal or external training/certifications.
• Performs a variety of related duties as assigned.

An equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed above may be substituted for the above education and experience requirements.

Physical Requirements

• Walking 30.00%
• Sitting 30.00%
• Standing 30.00%
• Lifting 10.00% 25lbs
• INDNS

Benefits/Compensation

• Pay Range: $37.37 - $42.42 per hour
• Excellent medical, dental, prescription and vision insurance
• Disability coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• 401(k) Retirement/Pension Plans
• Discounted Gym Membership s
• Generous Paid Time-Off Accrual
• Fun events for employees
• Convenient locations with free parking
• Employee Coaches - to help you achieve life goals
• Diaper Assistance Program
• Opportunity for career growth and movement within 19 sites!