RN Case Manager, Home Health PRN

Company: CenterWell Home Health
Location: Lowell
Posted on: May 22, 2023

Job Description:

DescriptionResponsibilitiesAs a Home Health Registered Nurse, you will:

• Provide admission, case management, and follow-up skilled nursing visits for home health patients.
• Administer on-going care and case management for each patient, provide necessary follow-up as directed by the Clinical Manager.
• Confer with physician in developing the initial plan of treatment based on physician's orders and initial patient assessment. - Provide hands-on care, management and evaluation of the care plan and teaching of the patient in accordance with physician orders, under Clinical Manager's supervision. - Revise plan in consultation with physician based on ongoing assessments and as required by policy/regulation.
• Coordinate appropriate care, encompassing various healthcare personnel (such as Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Home Health Aides and external providers).
• Report patient care/condition/progress to patient's physician and Clinical Manager on a continuous basis. -
• Implement patient care plan in conjunction with patient and family to assist them in achieving optimal resolution of needs/problems. -
• Coordinate/oversee/supervise the work of Home Health Aides, Certified Home Health Aides and Personal Care Workers and provides written personal care instructions/care plan that reflect current plan of care. - Monitor the appropriate completion of documentation by home health aides/personal care workers as part of the supervisory/leadership responsibility.
• Discharge patients after consultation with the physician and Clinical Manager, preparing and completing needed clinical documentation.
• Prepare appropriate medical documentation on all patients, including any case conferences, patient contacts, medication order changes, re-certifications, progress updates, and care plan changes. - Prepare visit/shift reports, updates/summarizes patient records, and confers with other health care disciplines in providing optimum patient care. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Required Experience/Skills: -
  • Diploma, Associate or Bachelor Degree in Nursing
  • Minimum of one year nursing experience preferred
  • Strong med surg, ICU, ER, acute experience
  • Home Health -experience a plus
  • Current and unrestricted Registered Nurse licensure
  • Current CPR certification
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • A valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation are required.
  • This role requires full COVID-19 vaccinationScheduled Weekly Hours1

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