Home Care Rn Case Manager

Home Care RN Case Manager – Full Time

Company: Mozaic Senior Life

Supervisor: Director of Clinical Services

Hours: Full Time, days

The RN Case Manager is responsible for the initial assessment of the client/family for acceptance of home health services within 48 hours of admission, in accordance with state regulations. Must be an RN licensed in Connecticut. Works at the client's home, skilled facility, or other residence providing services per agency policy. Performs healthcare services that reflect the agency's philosophy and standards of care, follows the physician and team's plan of care, and executes nursing duties safely and in line with the Nurse Practice Act and agency procedures.

• Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing school; licensed RN; meet all state regulatory requirements; previous clinical RN experience;
  English reading, writing, and communication skills.
• Experience: 1+ years clinical experience in a hospital or similar healthcare setting (preferred).
• Licensure: RN, State of Connecticut; CPR certification; valid CT Driver's License.

• Admission of patients for service and development of the patient care plan.
• Implementation or delegation of responsibility for 24‑hour 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 patient's progress, prompt action when any change in condition is noted or reported, and termination of care when goals of management are attained.
• Observation, assessment, nursing diagnosis, counseling, care and health teaching of the sick, injured, and infirmed, and maintenance of health and prevention of illness.
• Completes initial nursing assessment within 48 hours of the client's admission and prepares care plan.
• Explains all procedures, treatments, medications, and client's plan of care to client and family as appropriate.
• Charts progress notes, reviews client status and care provided; provides progress notes to the client's healthcare provider when conditions change or when 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 client's clinical record.
• Directs the activities of the clinical care team to LPNs, CNAs, and other ancillary staff; prepares written instructions and supervises staff in the home according to policy, and state and federal regulations.
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the client's physician.
• Acts as the coordinator of the healthcare team to maintain continuity of care with all disciplines, including contracted services.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of and adherence to Infection Control Policies and Procedures.
• Assists with restorative services, including ambulation and related therapies.
• Participates in the on‑call rotation.

EOE/EEO

Salary: $39.50 - $47.40 per hour