RN Home Care Case Manager - Home Health

** Description*
* ** Peace Health is seeking a RN Home Care Case Manager - Home Health for a Full Time, 1.00 FTE, Day position. The salary range for this job opening at Peace Health is $47.01 - $74.50.
** The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.

** Hiring Bonus and Relocation Bonus may be available!*
* Responsible for providing direct skilled nursing care and coordination/management of patients admitted to home care/clinic services using considerable judgment and skill in making patient care decisions. Utilizes the professional healthcare process of assessment, problem identification/planning/intervention and clinical/goal outcome evaluation.

** Essential Functions*
* + Perform initial evaluation of patient/home and apply admission criteria to determine if patient is safe candidate for home health/hospice services.

+ Provide skilled nursing care to patients and skilled education/instruction to patients and caregivers according to the home health/hospice plan of treatment.

+ Performs physical assessments, develops, coordinate, modifies and manages written individualized plan of care, as ordered by the primary physician, to meet patient's long and short-term medical goals and appropriate/timely home health outcomes.

+ Develops and clinically manages the Home Health Aide's care plan according to the patient's evolving personal are needs.

+ Coordinates care, collaborates and communicates with other members of the interdisciplinary team to assure appropriate and smooth flow of care/services through the care continuum.

+ Performs discharge planning appropriately towards patient specific goals/outcomes and evaluate interventions and outcomes of patient care by reviewing long and short-term goals established in the plan of care.

+ Provide accurate, complete and timely clinical documentation in compliance with regulatory, quality and Agency guidelines.

+ Assist with the plan and implementation of family Bereavement services for the following patient death.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

** Qualifications*
* ** Education*
* + Accredited School of Nursing

Required:

Nursing

+ Bachelor's Degree Preferred:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing

** Experience*
* + 2 years

Required:

Acute clinical or home health/hospice nursing experience

+ 1 year

Required:

Home health experience preferred or will orient to point of competency

+

Required:

Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient's needs

** Credentials*
* +

Required:

Registered Nurse in state of practice

+

Required:

Drivers License and proof of auto insurance

+

Required:

Upon Hire Basic Life Support

** Skills*
* + Basic computer skills including MS Office applications (Required)

+ Well organized, flexible and able to function independently (Required)

+ Cooperative working skills, leadership skills, and interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a wide variety of patients, families and staff (Required)

** Department / Location Specific Notes*
* PHOR and SIUSLAW:

+ RN Home Health job classification in ONA bargaining unit.

Home and Community:

+ Will accept valid driver's license in US or Canada and proof of auto insurance.

** Working Conditions*
* Lifting

+ Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).

+ Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.

+ Push/Pull:
Frequently up to 45 lbs. force (i.e., WOW, medical carts).

+ Perform hands on CPR at least 20 mins using 100-125 lbs. of force (National Assoc. of EMS Physicians and AHA) Frequency should be seldom or occasionally.

+ Ability to move around area with frequent sitting.

+ Bending/ stooping/ squatting/ reaching/ kneeling frequently.

+ Lifting (non-patient) up to 20 lbs. occasionally and 5 lbs. frequently.

Environmental Conditions

+ Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.

+ Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy environment.

Mental/Visual

+ Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).

+ Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

Peace Health is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options;

tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

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