Home Health RN Case Manager- Mequon, Brown Deer and Glendale

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all activities related to assigned visits and communicating changes to the primary Registered Nurse.
• Oversees the primary needs of the patient, including assessment of patient and plan of care, and implementation of prescribed interventions.
• Performs all scheduled visits and collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team as necessary.
• Conducts thorough physical, psychosocial and environmental assessments of assigned patients and updates plan of care where appropriate and as a result of visit finding.
• Follows a care plan, which identifies problems (nursing diagnosis) and evaluates outcomes within a certain time frame.
• Communicates with physicians to confirm and update patient’s plan of treatment as may be necessary as a result of assigned visits, and conveys those changes to the primary registered nurse.
• Provides ongoing assessment of patient response to treatments, medications and teaching and applies interventions as appropriate; updates and revises care plan as indicated.
• Schedules patients and case conferences with primary registered nurse.
• Assists with the discharge planning process according to agency standards and utilizes interagency/system and community resources to assure continuity of care after discharge.
• Accurately documents and updates patient records according to agency, state and federal guidelines.
• Communicates problems to physicians and primary Registered Nurse, and clearly states plans, actions and goals so that changes are reflected as they occur.
• Follows published policies and procedures and regularly monitors changes or additions to them.
• Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.

8:00-6:30 Monday-Thursday. Flexible with days and hours. Weekend/holiday/after-hours call rotation

$10,000 Sign on bonus for External Hires.

• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices, and
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required, and
• A valid driver's license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles, or
• Driver license issued by the state of Illinois.

• Associate's Degree in Nursing.

Typically requires 2 years of experience in nursing.

• Proficiency in clinical skills with the ability to work under direction and make sound judgments.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, staff and physicians.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively make critical, independent decisions.
• Good organization, prioritization and problem solving skills.
• Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.
• Must possess and provide proof of a valid Driver License and a registered, functional car with adequate insurance coverage.