RN Case Manager

Western CT Home Care Inc; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 56,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Mileage Reimbursement

Self-Autonomy

Generous PTO

Healthcare

Dental

401k

Full-Time 40 hours per week

Day shift

Job summary

Western Connecticut Home Care is seeking an RN to join a home health team operating under the Northwell Health Network. You will assess needs, plan and implement care, and coordinate with physicians, patients, and families in the home setting.

The role supports a 40-hour work week with day shift and weekend rotation, offering benefits and orientation. CT RN licensure and clinical experience are required, with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• RN diploma and CT RN license are required.
• Strong research skills and clear interpersonal communication are expected.
• Knowledge of systems integration is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' physical, emotional, socio-economic, and environmental needs.
• Provide physician-ordered services per plan of care and coordinate with care team.
• Develop and evaluate the plan of care with patient, family, and physicians.
• Coordinate services and counsel patient and family.
• Evaluate progress and take action as patient condition changes.
• Participate in quality assurance and in-service training.
• Identify additional home health services for patients and refer as needed.
• Supervise home health aides and report evaluations.
• Fulfill compliance responsibilities and prepare clinical notes.

Skills

Research skills

Interpersonal communication

Systems integration knowledge

Education

RN diploma

RN License (CT)

Job description

$20,000 Sign on Bonus!

At Western Connecticut Home Care, we are seeking individuals to become part of our exceptional home healthcare team. We are interested in health care staff who thrive working independently at the top of their professional licenses while being part of a coordinated home health team, and who will be part of the continuum of care at Northwell Health. Our home health team works closely with patients’ physicians and families to provide care in the one place where our patients want to be, in the comfort of their own homes. As part of the Northwell Health Network, our home health staff enjoy flexible schedules; continuing education options; excellent medical, dental and recreational benefits; and the support of a thorough orientation program.

Responsibilities:

• 1. Assessment of physical, emotional, socio-economic needs and environmental needs of patients and their families.
• 2. Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care. Communicates with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners as appropriate.
• 3. Develops, implements and evaluates the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), caregiver and physician(s).
• 4. Coordinates services with the patient, family and others involved in the care plan. Provides patient, caregiver, family counseling and education.
• 5. Regular evaluation of patient progress, prompt action when change in patient's condition is noted or reported, and termination of care when goals of management are attained, or when termination of case is required according to Agency policy.
• 6. Participates in the agency quality assurance and performance improvement program, and the agency-sponsored in service training.
• 7. Identification of patient and family needs for other home health services and referral for same, when appropriate when appropriate.
• 8. Responsibility for supervisor of the services rendered to the patient and family by the homemaker/home health aide, according to State and Federal guidelines and Joint Commission standards, and submission of periodic evaluation of such to the Home Health Aide Supervisor.
• 9. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position including preparing clinical notes and attending in-service training.

Other information:

• Required: RN diploma with over 3 years job related experience will be considered in lieu of Associates Degree. Current RN License in State of Connecticut. Requires strong research skills, clear and concise interpersonal communication skills. Knowledge of systems integration.
• Minimum Experience: one year
• Desired:Experienced in qualified home health agency.

• Work Type: Full-Time
• Standard Hours: 40.00
• Work Schedule: Day 8
• Work Shift: Mon-Fri, 8:30AM-5PM and weekend rotation
• Company: Western Connecticut Home Care

Benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Self-Autonomy
• Generous PTO provided
• Healthcare, Dental, 401k, etc.
• Full-Time 40 hours per week., day shift

Working Conditions:

• Manual: Little or no manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
• Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk
• Physical Effort: Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force
• Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions
• Credentials: RN,BLS
• Company: HQ Home Care-Certified
• Org Unit: 1698
• Department: Registered Nurse
• Exempt: Yes
• Salary Range: $41.00 - $67.05 Hourly