Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager Homecare - King David Post Acute Nursing & Rehabilitation

Full time Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager for Homecare. Paid per visit. Covers beachwood and surrounding areas. Will assist with admissions/revisits/discharges from homecare. Will have on call responsiability. Competitive wages.

Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Patient Care

• Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs.  Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).

• Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs.

• Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.

• Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.

• Develops a care plan, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions.  Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.

• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.  Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.  Provides direct patient care as defined in the State Nurse Practice Act.

• Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.

• Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care.

• Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient from Homecare.

• Performs patient care such as placement and removal of indwelling urinary catheters, wound care, filling medication dispenser systems and other procedures covered under licensure.

• Prepares equipment and materials for treatments, observing aseptic technique as required.

• Provides accurate and timely documentation of care using agency approved software to enter evaluations and visit documentation in accordance with agency policy and pay source requirements.

• Participates, as requested, in orientation of new staff, and continuing education.

• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Communication 

• Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when necessary and at least every 60 days.

• Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports any changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physician’s orders as required.

• Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.

Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager Additional Duties

• Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.

• Ensures that arrangements for homecare equipment and other necessary items and services are available.

• Instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care provided every two (2) weeks.

Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant program with either an Associate’s degree in science or applied science that is approved by American Physical Therapy Association, Inc.

• Current certification or license as required by state law.

• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and organization skills.

• Possess and maintain current CPR certification.

• Licensed driver with automobile that is in good working order and insured in accordance with the organization requirements.

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