Home Health RN Case Manager- North Chicago, Waukegan, Lake Forest and surrounding areas

Department: 34000 North Metro B2 - Administration:
Nursing

Status:
Full time

Benefits Eligible:
Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Full time position working Monday-Friday 8-5 schedule, weekend rotation required; weeknight on call schedule based on staffing needs typically 2-3 times a month, holiday schedule 1 winter and 1 summer holiday;
Work/life balance, mileage reimbursement, opportunity for incentive pay, great culture and team collaboration

Areas:
North Chicago, Waukegan, Park City, Lake Forest, Highland Park

Hours:

Full Time

Shift: Day Shift

• Sign on Bonus eligible (external candidates)
• Competitive Pay
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Incentive Pay Eligible
• Mileage Reimbursement

Full time position working Monday-Friday 8-5 schedule, weekend rotation required; weeknight on call schedule based on staffing needs typically 2-3 times a month, holiday schedule 1 winter and 1 summer holiday;
Work/life balance, mileage reimbursement, opportunity for incentive pay, great culture and team collaboration

This position is eligible for up to a $10,000.00 sign on bonus.

$38.20 - $57.30

• Nurse/Patient Relationship:
  Develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum.
  • Demonstrates adaptive communication styles based on individual patient needs
  • Provides individualized care to promote physical and psychosocial comfort
  • Assesses patient and family readiness and involves them in planning and implementing care. Seeks consultation as needed.
  • Incorporates an individualized, holistic approach in the plan of care
• Assuring/Improving Quality Care:
  Facilitates the patient and family’s right to receive quality, cost effective care.
  • Mobilizes appropriate resources in response to situations that have the potential to negatively impact patient and family outcomes
  • Adapts practice to the latest standards according to evidence-based literature.
  • Participates in quality/process improvement initiatives
  • Participates in efforts to reduce risk and improve patient safety
  • Meets regulatory and mandatory requirements on the unit
• Patient/Staff
  
  Education:
  
  Demonstrates a commitment to meeting the learning needs of patients and families. Utilizes appropriate resources to meet those needs and achieve positive patient outcomes. Assists in creating an environment that promotes educational growth opportunities for nursing peers and colleagues.
  • Assesses patient and family readiness to learn, and modifies approach as necessary
  • Seeks out opportunities to enhance knowledge, skill, and competence of department members
• Nursing Process:
  Demonstrates the use of nursing process as a problem-solving model.
  • Recognizes changes in clinical situations. Evaluates and implements changes to the plan of care
  • Consistently makes sound clinical decisions, demonstrating the ability to care for patients with complex problems
  • Prioritizes and organizes patient care and ensures follow through with planned care
  • Initiates referrals and discharge planning for assigned patients and actively coordinates utilizing the interdisciplinary approach.
  • Applies ethical decision making.
  • Monitors for confidentiality and assures appropriate business conduct.
  • Delegates correctly to unlicensed assistive personnel.
  • Seeks resources for disruptive behavior that impedes care delivery.
• Leadership/Collaboration/Professional Development:
  Demonstrates respect and understanding for peers and other clinical disciplines and participates as an effective member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated approach to care. Demonstrates leadership behaviors and is committed to the development of self and others.
  • Participates in unit meetings and activities that improve patient care or administrative systems Utilizes available resources to maintain current knowledge base relevant to practice
  • Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills, promoting collaboration among healthcare team members
  • Demonstrates ability to critique own nursing practice and achieves required certifications or Bachelor’s Degree
  • Earns a minimum of 10 contact hours per year

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