Travel or Local Case Manager RN- Home Health- up to $2900 a wk-13wk contract

Home Health Nurse

Join our dedicated team as a Home Health Nurse, where you will provide essential care to patients in their homes, ensuring their health and well-being through personalized treatment plans and compassionate support.

Job Description

• Develop and revise treatment and discharge plans in conjunction with patients, families, physicians, care delivery teams, and third-party payors, including obtaining medical orders and approval of medical services.
• Complete and submit OASIS assessments, reassessments, transfers, resumptions of care, discharges, and significant changes in condition in accordance with agency-defined time frames.
• Process orders and notify physicians of patient needs and changes in condition. Complete certification/recertification orders and discharge summaries.
• Provide an environment that promotes respect for patients, their privacy, confidentiality, and property.
• Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative strategies.
• Provide services requiring substantial specialized nursing skills.
• Consult with and educate patients, families, and other team members regarding disease processes, self-care techniques, and preventive strategies.
• Supervise LPNs to ensure patient health, safety, and compliance with the plan of care.
• Direct, coordinate, evaluate, and supervise the quality of patient care services provided by the Home Health Agency.
• Interact with patients, physicians, referral sources, and others in a manner conducive to continued positive relationships.
• Support Care Management philosophy through collaborative customer-focused planning and case management designed to meet individual health and service needs while promoting quality and cost-effective outcomes.
• Ensure the completion of all appropriate clinical records needed for compliance with state and federal legislation and the delivery of seamless service within established timeframes.
• Maintain current knowledge of all available URMHC and community-based services.
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to visit patients based on need rather than geography.
• Ensure problem resolution at the point of contact.
• Ensure authorization and release of information forms have been signed by patients or responsible parties.
• Attend patient care conferences for patients assigned to your care.

Requirements

• Certified Home Health Care experience required.
• EPIC or Netsmart experience required.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS certification.

Community Overview

Our agency is committed to providing high-quality home health care services that meet the diverse needs of our community. We strive to create a supportive environment for both our patients and staff, fostering professional growth and collaboration.