Home Health Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager

Quick Facts

• Role: Home Health Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager
• Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday (8 days hours), rotating weekends
• Hours: 40/week

Description

An experienced RN provides overall management of patients and delivers direct home health care while meeting designated visit productivity standards. The role plans, organizes, and directs all patient care services for an assigned caseload, coordinating the interdisciplinary team to implement the care plan and effectively manage visit utilization and care costs. The RN supports hospice and other home-based palliative needs and may assist with agency orientation and competency evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients and provide direct nursing care in the home setting
• Plan, organize, and direct patient care services per current standards and regulations
• Coordinate the interdisciplinary team to implement established patient care plans
• Manage visit utilization and control expenses
• Recognize hospice patient needs and other special home-care needs
• Perform clinical assessments and apply accepted treatment protocols
• Communicate effectively and professionally with patients and their significant others
• Recognize unsafe/emergency situations and act appropriately
• Maintain required licensure and certifications

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• RN-Registered Nurse of California
• BLS—Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
• Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance
• 2 years recent relevant experience
• Ability to function independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrated clinical assessment skills and nursing judgment
• Knowledge of pathophysiology and common home care treatment protocols
• Knowledge of safety and infection control
• Ability to recognize palliative/hospice needs
• Ability to maintain effective written/verbal communication and professional relationships
• Ability to meet productivity standards and handle time demands and competing priorities
• Reliable transportation