Registered Nurse Case Manager I Home Care

Job Title: Registered Nurse Case Manager I
Department: Home Care
Location: NE Region
Hours Per Week: 40
Schedule:Days

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Level I

• Conducts comprehensive assessments to identify and prioritize patient health needs developing interdisciplinary care plans in collaboration with the care team.
• Coordinates and manages patient care including complex cases ensuring services are timely effective and aligned with the plan of care.
• Maintains accurate documentation communicates status changes promptly and initiates appropriate interventions.
• Supervises LPNs and home health aides arranges additional services as needed and supports safe discharge planning.
• Participates in quality improvement activities attends required meetings and adheres to agency standards and regulatory guidelines.
• Demonstrates integrity protects patient privacy and supports Rochester Regional Healths mission and values.
• Participates in on-call and weekend/holiday schedules as assigned.

Level II

• Manages larger and more complex caseloads with effective service utilization and independent decision-making.

• Acts as a mentor and informal leader providing guidance and support to peers and new staff.
• Offers process improvement ideas participates in problem-solving and consistently achieves positive audit outcomes.
• Serves as a clinical role model collaborating across teams to enhance patient and community health.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Level I: Diploma or Associates Degree in Nursing required
• Level II requires similar qualifications as level I plus: A minimum of 2 years of home care experience.
• Registered Nurse license in New York State.
• Valid NYS Drivers License.
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Level I

• 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.
  
  Level II
• requires similar qualifications as level I plus:
• Understands when to escalate to management.

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employees physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience relevant qualifications specialty internal equity location and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color creed religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability predisposing genetic characteristics marital or familial status military or veteran status citizenship or immigration status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.