RN Case Manager Home Health

5600 Wellstar Home Health, LLC; Parkway Place (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The RN Case Manager is responsible for providing and supervising primary care to approximately 25-35 patients in their home setting. This includes age appropriate interventions that meet physical, emotional, developmental, psychosocial and educational needs.

The RN Case Manager coordinates all disciplines throughout the episode of care, supervises LPNs and Home Health Aides, and participates with leadership to improve patient and agency outcomes.

Qualifications

• Associates or Diploma in Nursing; BSN preferred.
• Minimum 1 year Medical/Surgical Nursing; Home Health and ICU preferred.
• Current RN license and CPR/BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess, coordinate with disciplines and manage patients' total needs per physician orders.
• Develop and implement care plans; schedule visits based on physician orders.
• Supervise LPNs and Home Health Aides throughout the continuum of care.
• Communicate patient status changes and lab results to the physician as appropriate.
• Ensure CMS/State regulatory guidelines and OASIS documentation are completed.

Skills

Critical care assessment

Leadership

Communication skills

Home visit directions

Windows-based software

Home health operations knowledge

OASIS knowledge

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) - preferred

Job description

The RN Case Manager is responsible for providing and supervising primary care to approximately 25-35 patients in their home setting. This includes age appropriate interventions that meet physical, emotional, developmental, psychosocial and educational needs.

The RN Case Manager is responsible for the coordination of all disciplines throughout the episode of care.

The RN Case Manager communicates with all team members including RNs, LPNs, Therapists, Social Workers, Home Health Aides, the Physician, patient, family, and other internal or external individuals to ensure that the patient's plan of care is appropriately developed, implemented and that goals are met.

The RN Case Manager supervises the LPNs and Home Health Aides throughout the patient plan of care.

The RN Case Manager participates with leadership to develop and implement processes to continue improvement with patient and agency outcomes.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

DIRECT PATIENT CARE

• Assesses, coordinates with other disciplines and manages patients total needs, following physicians orders, using the nursing process
• Develops patients plan of care coordinating with other disciplines
• Manages patient from admission through recerts to discharge and appropriately scheduling visits per physicians order: adjust frequency as needed, based on patient clinical status and MD order
• Performs routine and complex nursing procedures to meet the need of the patient

COORDINATION OF SERVICES FOR EPISODE OF CARE

• Revises the plan of care based on patient need within physician orders, coordinating with other disciplines to ensure goals are met to achieve positive outcomes prior to discharge
• Supervises LPNs and Home Health Aides throughout the continuum of care.
• Develops and supervises the care plan provided to the Home Health Aides
• Reviews Plan of Care for patients with the Manager Home Health and other team members and support services
• Maintains communication with physician reporting any changes that may affect the patients recovery

PATIENT / CAREGIVER EDUCATION

Provides patient/caregiver education to develop and encourage self care to achieve positive outcomes Utilizes both verbal and written tools to facilitate learning and promotion of independence during recovery Be aware and report concerns to authorities or agency leadership on any issues that affect patient or staff safety

COMMUNICATION

• Communicates patient status changes and lab results to the physician as appropriate .
• Participates in care team conferences
• Responsible for checking voice mail box and staff messaging a minimum of once daily

REGULATORY GUIDELINES

Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate application of CMS/State, and Joint Commission regulatory guidelines.

• Responsible for accurate completion of required OASIS and visit documentation in the patients EMR
• Completes all documentation within established timeframes.

STAFF EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Participates in the orientation and education of new employees as appropriate
• Responsible for attending continuing education and in-services as directed and needed
• Responsible to remain current in clinical knowledge for the care of the home health patient
• Receives training, supervision or direction from leadership as needed

SUPPORTS AND PARTICIPATES IN PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES

• Participates in department performance improvement activities (i.e. chart review, committees, etc.).
• Participates in system-wide committees as requested.
• Identifies methods for improving department performance/care.
• Assists in implementing performance improvement opportunities

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Meets established productivity standards
• Weekend and call rotation as required
• Perform other duties as assigned by Home Health Leadership Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

Associates Nursing or Diploma (Nurse) Nursing or Bachelors Nursing-Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated. BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor RN - Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state Compact GADL - Georgia Driver's License or VSDL - Valid State Driver's License PVI - Private Vehicle insurance

Required Minimum Experience:

Minimum 1 year of Medical/Surgical Nursing Required and Home Health, and ICU experience Preferred and Must possess extremely strong critical care nursing skills.

Required Required Minimum Skills:

• Strong critical care assessment and clinical skills required.
• Positive leadership, problem solving skills, strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Ability to write and follow directions to patients homes.
• Use of Windows based computer, utilizing home health patient software, email, internet, computer based learning modules, etc.
• Good understanding of home health operations, reimbursement, law and regulatory processes.
• OASIS knowledge preferred.

Mission, Vision & Values

At a time when the healthcare industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding patients’ and team members’ expectations, while transforming healthcare delivery. OUR MISSION: To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. OUR VISION: Deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time. OUR VALUES: We serve with compassion We pursue excellence We honor every voice Culture of Excellence Wellstar consistently receives attention and accolades from national organizations that set the standards for world-class care. Our system-wide practice of safety principles, assessing and addressing errors and seeking feedback from our patients and customers continually earns recognition for advances in safety and quality. Featured on the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies To Work For list and Seramount 100 Best Companies list, we not only provide top-notch care for our patients, but also foster the culture of Wellstar as a Great Place to Work.