Registered Nurse Case Manager; RN

Position Overview

Registered Nurse Case Manager (RNCM) assumes ultimate accountability and leadership for the assessment of patient condition and plan of care at Baptist Home Health in Lexington, KY.

Schedule:

M-F, 8:15-5:00 with on-call 1 weekend per month, 2 weeknights per month, 2 holidays per year. Territory covers Lexington, Lawrenceburg, Midway, Paris, Sadieville, Versailles, and Frankfort areas.

• Oversees the overall care of the patient from beginning to end of episode.
• Updates all doctor orders in patient chart accordingly.
• Notifies doctor of any significant changes of the patient’s condition.
• Manages multi‑disciplinary care as applicable.
• Provides skilled nursing care in a patient’s home as ordered by the attending physician.
• Observes and monitors patient conditions.
• Performs OASIS assessments to develop an individualized plan of care and makes adjustments as needs change.
• Administers medication as prescribed by the physician.
• Helps decrease re‑hospitalizations by front‑loading visits for high‑risk patients.
• Promotes continuity of care with appropriate admissions, transfers and discharges.
• Counsels patient and family on the disease/injury processes and how to manage.
• Incorporates patient and family in development of plan of care.
• Helps decrease re‑hospitalizations by teaching the patient on preventative measures and making good decisions.
• Listens to patient and family members.
• Oversees and supervises total care of patient provided by nurse aides and LPNs.
• Evaluates the treatments and medical condition of the patient according to the plan of care.
• Determines if the level of care being provided meets the patients’ needs.
• Communicates with the LPNs and nurse aides on supervisory visit results.
• Completes all clinical documentation in accordance with agency protocol and Medicare/Federal guidelines.
• Documents all aspects of treatment, assessments, and patient education.
• Maintains active RN license.
• Communicates with scheduler any changes outside the normal.
• Participates in all on‑call requirements and case conferences.
• Attends in‑service trainings and mandatory agency meetings.
• Drives to patient’s primary location per scheduled visit.
• Documents all aspects of subsequent, discharge, eval/recert/resumption of care visits within 24 hours of visits.
• Documents all aspects of start of care visits within 24 hours of visits.
• Completes and submits all required documentation within specified company requirements.
• Follows plan of care as permitted within the scope of practice for a Registered Nurse.
• Fulfills RN visits in assigned geographic location per patient need within federal and state specifications.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Minimum of one year of experience as an RN in an acute care setting. Home care experience desired.
• Ability to effectively communicate and create positive impressions with patients, families, physicians and co‑workers.
• Ability to remain calm, have patience and be accommodating.
• Compassionate and caring while working with patients.
• Knowledgeable on nursing best practices.
• Ability to make appropriate nursing judgments.
• Ability to identify a situation and handle it with the best possible solution.
• Detail‑oriented and observant.
• Disciplined style of work ethic with the ability to prioritize and be timely.
• Ability to follow directions and work as a team member.
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance with your name as a listed driver.

Registered Nurse with current license in the state of employment.

• Knowledge:
  Reading, Speaking, Writing English – Constantly 66%-100%
• Communications Skills – Constantly 66%-100%
• Computers / PDA – Constantly 66%-100%
• Physical:
  Walking – Frequently 34%-66%;
  Bending – Occasionally 2%-33%;
  Standing – Occasionally 2%-33%;
  Sitting – Frequently 34%-66%;
  Driving – Frequently 34%-66%.
• Lifting up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance – Occasionally 2%-33%.
• Hand/finger dexterity – Constantly 66%-100%
• Sensory:
  Hearing in person – Constantly 66%-100%;
  Hearing on telephone – Frequently 34%-66%;
  Vision for close work – Constantly 66%-100%.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.