RN - PACE Program - Naples-10K Sign On Bonus

Chapters Health; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Sign on bonus

Job summary

Chapters Health System seeks an RN, Case Manager in Florida to assess patient and family needs, coordinate the Plan of Care with the IDT, and provide clinical and supportive care to help patients remain at home. Home visits, strong communication, and BLS are required.

The role includes mileage reimbursement and a $10,000 sign-on bonus, with a pay range of roughly $61,860 to $96,657 annually. Florida care settings may require emergency scheduling.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in the state where employed.
• Minimum 1 year nursing experience in hospice or hospital preferred.
• Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Training certification as applicable in Florida.
• Experience with EMR/EHR systems.
• Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance per company policy.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (verbal and written).
• Ability to visit participants in their homes; physical requirements including lifting.
• Active BLS for healthcare professionals (AHA or Red Cross).

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to patients and families as part of the IDT, with psychosocial, spiritual, cultural and physical components.
• Visit patients at home to assess safety, medication compliance and DME.
• Report changes to IDT; participate in IDT meetings.
• Initiate Plan of Care to address immediate needs and initiate skilled nursing interventions.
• Supervise Home Health Aides as requested.
• May be required to report to a designated location during emergencies to ensure continuity of services.

Skills

RN license

Nursing experience

English communication

Home visits

BLS certification

Valid driver’s license

EMR/EHR experience

Reliable transportation

Education

Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Training (Florida)

Tools

EMR/EHR system

Job description

Benefits

day 1Mileage reimbursementSchedule-Monday-Friday - DaysSign on bonus-10k-2 year commitment

Role:

The RN, Case Manager is responsible for assessing and identifying patient/family needs, utilizing the nursing process, coordinating the Plan of Care with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), and providing clinical, palliative and supportive care to the patient/family unit in order to keep the participant in their home environment as long as possible.

Qualifications:

• Current license as RN in the state where the employee will be working
• Minimum of one (1) year nursing experience in hospice or hospital experience preferred
• Employees working at PACE, certification of completion of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Training through the Florida Department of Elder Affairs
• Previous experience working with an EMR/EHR (Electronic Medical/Health Record) system
• Mobile Driver - Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance per Company policy
• Reliable transportation to meet visit schedule
• Ability to use equipment with visual and auditory mechanisms
• Ability to effectively communicate in English (verbal and written)
• Ability to visit Participant in their homes to assessments
• Ability to perform the essential functions and physical requirements (including, but not limited to: lifting patients and/or equipment, bending, pushing/pulling, kneeling) of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
• Active BLS for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association or Red Cross

Some locations may require:

Provides reassurance on the phone to patients and families. Assists in finding solutions to their questions and/or recognizes the need for an in person visit. Coordinates in person visit when needed/or requested. Utilizes appropriate support/expert resources or personnel to resolve complex or difficult situations. Documents patient/family contact information in the EMR and communicates with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT). Completes initial and semi-annual assessment for all Company services including, but not limited to:

Explains services to patients/families and addresses questions regarding patient needs, fears, physical limitations, while putting the patient/family at ease; presents services in an empathetic and compassionate mannerProvides information to Physicians and other IDT members and initiates Plan of Care to address patient’s immediate needsInitiates skilled nursing interventions to enhance prevention, prevent complications, alleviate symptoms and maximize physical and emotional comfortObtains Physician ordersCompletes documentation per Company policy

Competencies:

• Satisfactorily complete competency requirements for this position.

Responsibilities of all employees:

• Represent the Company professionally at all times through care delivered and/or services provided to all clients.
• Comply with all State, federal and local government regulations, maintaining a strong position against fraud and abuse.
• Comply with Company policies, procedures and standard practices.
• Observe the Company's health, safety and security practices.
• Maintain the confidentiality of patients, families, colleagues and other sensitive situations within the Company.
• Use resources in a fiscally responsible manner.
• Promote the Company through participation in community and professional organizations.
• Participate proactively in improving performance at the organizational, departmental and individual levels.
• Improve own professional knowledge and skill level.
• Advance electronic media skills.
• Support Company research and educational activities.
• Share expertise with co-workers both formally and informally.
• Participate in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities as appropriate for the position.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides and manages direct care to patients and families as part of Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), incorporating psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, physical and biological components, and appropriate nursing intervention and follow-up.
• Participant visit frequency dependent on risk score/needs to be determined
• Home visits to assess home safety, medication compliance, nutritional compliance, DME compliance- ability to live safely in the community.
• Reports changes in the patient’s condition to appropriate members of the IDT or other health professionals.
• Participates with the IDT to evaluate hospice referrals/admissions for level of care appropriateness.
• Attends daily IDT collaboration meetings
• Present concise and pertinent oral and written reports to IDT; respects and encourages input from all disciplines.
• Communicates accurately and completely to physicians, staff members, patients, families, and supervisors; utilizes positive approaches when working with others.
• Supervises patient care provided by Community Health Workers and Home Health Aides as requested.
• During times of emergencies (i.e. Hurricanes, etc.), the RN, Case Manager may be required to report to work at a location designated by the company, to ensure continuity of services. This may include reporting to work ahead of your scheduled date/time due to planned lock down of unit, and staying overnight(s) based on duration of emergency.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands for Post Offer/Pre-Placement (The demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an individual to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.):

While performing the duties of this job, the following abilities are required: see; hear; talk; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel. Frequently required to: stand; sit; reach with hands/arms; lift; bend; balance. Occasionally required to: pull; push; stoop/crouch; kneel; climb stairs.

Compensation Pay Range:

$61,860.66 - $96,657.28

This position requires consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer of employment is made, as well as on-going compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy.

All Chapters Health System employees performing services for Florida affiliates are submitted through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse to verify eligibility after a conditional offer of employment is made as well as ongoing eligibility. For more information, please visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com/.