Required:

A minimum of 2 years home care experience

Oasis-E trained

Wound Care Proficient

On call required

Job Description:

Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager

JOB SUMMARY:

A Registered Nurse administers skilled nursing care to patients on an intermittent basis in their

place of residence. This is performed in accordance with physician orders and plan of care under

the direction and supervision of the Director of Clinical Services/Nursing Supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing and currently licensed in the state(s)

in which practicing.

2. Two (2) years’ nursing experience, preferred.

3. Acceptance of philosophy and goals of this Agency.

4. Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides services in accordance with the plan of care.

2. Makes the initial evaluation visit and regularly reevaluates the patient’s nursing needs.

3. Initiates the plan of care and necessary revisions.

4. Provides those services requiring substantial specialized nursing skills.

5. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.

6. Prepares clinical and progress notes for each patient visit and summaries of care conferences

on his/her patients in a timely manner as per Agency policy.

7. Coordinates services.

8. Informs personnel of changes in the condition and needs of the patient.

9. Counsels the patient and family/significant others in meeting nursing and related needs.

10. Participates in and presents in-service programs.

11. Understands and adheres to established Agency policies and procedures.

12. Processes orders and notifies physician of patient needs and changes in condition. Completes

certification/recertification orders and discharge summaries.

13. Determines the amount and type of nursing needed by each individual patient.

14. Refers to Physical Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist and

Medical Social Worker those patients requiring their specialized skills.

15. Supervises and teaches other nursing personnel.

16. Conducts patient care conferences on patients assigned to his/her care.

17. Participates in peer review and Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement as

assigned.

18. Gives total patient care as needed.

19. Takes on-call duty nights, weekends and holidays, as assigned.

20. Completes and submits OASIS assessments, reassessments, transfers, resumptions of care,

discharges and significant change in condition in accordance with Agency defined time

frames.

22. Appropriately utilizes ICD-10 codes.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Works indoors in Agency office and patient homes and travels to/from patient homes.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $50.00 - $60.00 per hour

Expected hours: 5 – 15 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Referral program

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Home Health: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• RN License (Required)

Work Location: On the road