Home Care RN Case Manager - Full Time
Home Care RN Case Manager - Full Time
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Job Description
Job Title: RN Case Manager
Department: Home Care
Supervisor: Supervisor of Clinical Services
Hours: Full Time Days
Job Objective:
The RN Case Manager is responsible for the initial assessment of the client/family for acceptance for home health services within 48 hours of admission in accordance with state regulations. Must be a license RN. Works at the clients home skilled facility or other place of residence providing services in accordance with agency policy. Performs health care services for the client that reflects the agencys philosophy and standards of care provides comprehensive client care following the physician and teams plan of care and performs technical skills safely and in accordance with the agencys policies and procedures. Performs nursing care as defined within the Nurse Practice Act and stated agency policies and procedures.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Must be registered with the state Board of Nursing. Must meet all requirements for the applicable state regulatory agency. Must have previous work experience as a Registered Nurse in a clinical environment. Ability to read write and communicate in English.
Experience: 1 years clinical experience in a hospital or similar health care setting preferred
Licensure: RN State of Connecticut CPR certification Valid CT Drivers License
Essential Job Functions:
- Admission of patients for service and development of the patient care plan.
- Implementation or delegation of responsibility for twenty-four hours nursing service and home health aide services.
- Coordination of services with the patient family and others involved in the plan of care.
- Regular evaluation of patients progress prompt action when any change in the patients condition is noted or reported and termination of care when goals of management are attained.
- Responsible for the observation assessment nursing diagnosis counsel care and health teaching of the sick injured and infirmed and the maintenance of the health and prevention of the illness of others.
- Completes initial nursing assessment within 48 hours of the clients admission and prepares care plan.
- Explains all procedures treatments medications and clients plan of care to client and family as appropriate.
- Charts progress notes reviews client status and care provided. Provide progress notes to the patients health care provider about the patients under care when the patients conditions change to there is a deviation from the plan of care or at least every sixty days.
- Documents and communicates client responses and the effectiveness of nursing/medical interventions in the clients clinical record.
- Directs the activities of the clinical care to LPNs CNAs and other ancillary staff. Prepares written instructions and supervises the staff in the home in accordance with policy and state and federal regulations.
- Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the clients physician.
- Act as the coordinator of the health care team to maintain continuum of care with all disciplines including contracted services.
- Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of and practices within the Infection Control Policies and Procedures established.
- Assists with restorative services including ambulation and related therapies.
- Participates in the on-call rotation.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain every possible listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. (EOE/EEO)
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
