The Registered Nurse Case Manager's primary purpose is to provide nursing care to acute and chronically ill clients of all ages in their homes utilizing nursing principles.
- On-Call Rotation (every 9-10 weeks)
Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Assume full responsibility for a client from admission to discharge as a Case Manager.
- Identify differences in skilled nursing as defined by third party payers and professional nursing practices.
- Ensure coordination of visits after hours and on weekends and for overflow visits during the week.
- Develop and modify the plan of care in coordination with the physician and client.
- Coordination of ancillary services (i.e. therapies, home care aides).
- Complete all required documentation according to nursing standards of practice, agency policies and reimbursement requirements by third party payers.
- Assist in the implementation of quality assurance and safety procedures.
- Interpret home care policies and procedures to personnel, clients and family members as necessary.
- Review home care policies, procedures, manuals, and job descriptions on a regular basis.
- Maintain an adequate liaison with families and clients.
- Make written and oral reports concerning observations and recommendations to the Supervisor concerning home care aide functioning.
- Responsible for appropriate delegation of assigned tasks to home care aides, companions and licensed nurses.
- Other functions as deemed necessary and appropriate or as may be directed by your supervisor.
- Must have the ability to work well with others as a team.
Benefits include: - Matching 401K
- Paid Time Off
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Approved Paid Mileage
- Life Insurance
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