RN Case Manager - Home Care

Rochester Regional Health; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 77,983 - 103,906; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Louisiana is seeking a dedicated RN Case Manager responsible for delivering comprehensive nursing care to assigned patients. The role requires assessing patient needs, developing an appropriate Plan of Care, and coordinating interdisciplinary services. Candidates should have a Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing, with prior experience in home health preferred. The position offers a competitive salary within the range of $77,983.00 - $103,906.00 and is full-time, Monday through Friday.

Qualifications

• 1 year of nursing experience preferred.
• Prior home health, clinical and direct patient care experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and prioritizes health problems based on assessment.
• Develops interdisciplinary Plan of Care with input from the patient.
• Manages and coordinates patient care for clinically complex cases.
• Documents all patient care and coordinating activities per agency standards.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Computer skills

Education

Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing

Job description

SUMMARY

The RN Case Manager is responsible for the delivery of comprehensive nursing care to a set of assigned patients at a specific point in time. This involves the assessment of patient and family needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of an appropriate Plan of Care, making changes in response to changing patient needs. The RN Case Manager identifies appropriate interdisciplinary services needed, coordinates those services and supervises Private Duty Nurses (PDN) as applicable.

STATUS

Full-time

LOCATION

Rochester Regional Health Home - Monroe Ave

DEPARTMENT

HHC CHHA EAST MONROE NURSING

SCHEDULE

Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm

ATTRIBUTES

• 1 year of nursing experienced preferred.
• Prior home health, clinical and direct patient care experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently.
• Demonstration of solid interpersonal, organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Must be able to document clinical notes and assessments within an electronic medical record.
• Ability to travel to and from required locations as needed to perform the essential responsibilities of the job.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identifies and prioritizes health problems based on assessment.
• Develops or implements an interdisciplinary Plan of Care based on the needs identified during the assessment, with input from the patient (and their caregivers as applicable), in collaboration with the attending physician and other care team members.
• Manages and coordinates patient care, including clinically complex cases, in a manner which ensures the efficient and effective delivery of appropriate services and community supports.
• Exhibits proficiency and accuracy in the completion of comprehensive assessment/documentation, which may include assessments required by payer sources (e.g., Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS), Hospice Item Set (HIS)).
• Plans, organizes and prioritizes care needs for an assigned caseload of patients to ensure their care needs are met and services are delivered according to plan of care.
• Communicates all changes in patient status and/or service needs to the appropriate care team member and ensures appropriate action is taken in a timely manner.
• Facilitates the development and implementation of patient discharge plans as indicated.
• Documents all patient care and coordinating activities per agency standards.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing required.

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
• 1 year of nursing experienced preferred.
• Prior home health, clinical and direct patient care experience preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

PAY RANGE

$77,983.00 - $103,906.00