RN - CASE MANAGER - ACUTE HEALTH AT HOME

Saint Bernards Medical Center; Jonesboro (AR); Teletrabalho; USD 65 000 - 75 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

SAINT BERNARDS MEDICAL CENTER in Arkansas seeks a Registered Nurse to expand Hospital at Home and Transitional Care. The RN will provide hospital-level nursing care in patients' homes, including IV medications, wound care, oxygen management, and coordination of mobile diagnostics and supportive services.

The role follows patients for 30 days after discharge, coordinating care with physicians, nurse practitioners, and the broader team via telemedicine and other tech.

Qualificações

• Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in Arkansas.
• Minimum of one year in an acute care setting.
• Ability to care for geriatric patients with strong clinical judgment.

Responsabilidades

• Provide hospital-level nursing care in the home setting.
• Coordinate mobile diagnostics, equipment, and services.
• Administer IV meds and complex wound care as prescribed.
• Manage oxygen therapy and other skilled nursing interventions.
• Follow patients for 30 days post-discharge and coordinate care.

Conhecimentos

Critical thinking

Autonomous decision-making

Digital health technology

Communication with patients

Formação académica

Arkansas RN license

Ferramentas

Telemedicine

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Nursing

ST BERNARDS MEDICAL CENTER

ACUTE HEALTH AT HOME

Full Time , Day Shift , 10 hour shift 4 days a week, occasional weekends- night call rotation

Minimum Age Requirement: 18 years of age or older

This position expandsHospital at Home and Transitional Care Program to also includethe Paragould area

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education Required

Must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Arkansas.

Experience

Minimum one year of experience in an acute care setting . Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to and communicate with primary the geriatric population, and to lesser degree the pediatric and adult population. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span. Able to assess data reflecting the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age-specific needs. Developed critical thinking, autonomous decision-making skills, and have a knowledge and comfort with digital health technology

Physical

This is a safety sensitive position. Please see the St. Bernards Substance Abuse Policy for further information.

Involves being inside and outside. Exposure to temperatures 32 degrees and less and 100 degrees or more, fumes, dust, and noise. Hearing within normal range. Frequent sitting, stooping, standing, walking, bending, pushing/pulling up to 250 pounds, carrying up to 35 pounds, and lifting up to 100 pounds. Must have reliable transportation and current drivers license valid in the state of Arkansas and automobile liability insurance.

JOB SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse – Acute Care at Home & Transitional Care is a key member of an innovative, multidisciplinary team providing hospital-level and transitional care to patients in their homes. This position provides and directs comprehensive nursing care, including advanced physical assessment, interpretation of symptoms and diagnostic findings, identification of acute changes in condition, and timely clinical intervention.

The Registered Nurse administers hospital-level treatments in the home, including IV medications and infusions, complex wound care, oxygen management, and other skilled nursing interventions. The RN coordinates mobile diagnostics, medical equipment, and supportive services such as physical therapy and social work to meet the patient's needs in the home.

As a Transitional Care case manager, the Registered Nurse follows assigned patients for 30 days following hospital discharge, coordinating care, monitoring recovery, addressing clinical and social barriers, and helping prevent avoidable readmissions. The RN works autonomously in the home while maintaining close collaboration with physicians, nurse practitioners, and the broader interprofessional team through telemedicine, telephone, and other technology.

The ideal candidate is highly skilled in acute care nursing, comprehensive assessment, care coordination, and discharge planning; is comfortable managing medically and socially complex patients; and demonstrates sound clinical judgment in rapidly changing situations. This position requires excellent communication, adaptability, and the ability to work effectively in an evolving and sometimes unstructured home environment while maintaining patient safety and quality of care.