RN Case Manager

Qualification Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of registered nursing; BSN preferred.
• Currently licensed as an RN through the Ohio Board of Nursing; must be able to obtain a license in the state of Michigan.
• Minimum 2 years of medical-surgical nursing experience preferred; previous experience in homecare, and/or hospice experience is preferred.
• Has working experience charting in an EMR system, Netsmart system preferred.
• Possesses clinical expertise related to critical thinking, assessment, problem-solving, and technical skills.
• Possesses the ability to provide basic and skilled nursing care, set priorities of care, and appropriately assess limits of intervention.
• Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills; demonstrates ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and team members regarding care issues.
• Has the ability to work independently and within an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrates strong organizational, time management, and prioritization skills.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile in good working condition and is insured in accordance with state and agency requirements.
• Understands the hospice philosophy, principles of death/dying, concepts of pain/symptom management, and adult teaching/learning principles.
• Meets state requirements for maintaining professional license.
• Must be CPR certified according to the American Heart Association CPR standards. 

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Responds to patient family needs and provides professional nursing care to patients and family by utilizing all elements of the nursing process including:
  • Contributes to the comprehensive assessment
  • Develops, collaborates, implements the plan of care in conjunction with IDT to meet patient/family physical, psychosocial, spiritual, emotional,      and  bereavement needs
  • Evaluates patient/family outcomes
  • Delegates care appropriately, provides supervision to LPN and HA and documents according to agency standards  
  • Provides hands on patient care, medications, services, and prescribed treatments including those requiring professional nursing skills
  • Initiates appropriate referrals to other health disciplines and to other agencies for needed services
  • Teaches appropriate care, treatment, information and health practices to patients, families, caretaker(s), and others
  • Discharges patients according to agency policies
  • Obtains and processes physician orders
  • Maintains a safe environment for patients and uses equipment safely and properly
• Utilizes principles of case management in delivering effective services for a caseload of hospice patients and families.
• Maintains communication with appropriate team members/supervisors regarding patient care issues. Effectively communicates verbal and written patient/family information to IDT members.
• Attends the IDT conference and facilitates discussion of issues related to the plan of care to meet patient and family goals of care.
• Follows HIPAA regulations regarding patient information.
• Provides support at the time of death, if in attendance, and assists with closure contacts as assigned.
• Completes clinical documentation timely and accurately according to agency standards.
• Effectively and efficiently manages resources (supplies, medications, and equipment).
• Maintains infection control practices as related to patient care activities and agency standards.
• Responsible for learning and utilizing technology made available by the agency to increase efficiency, communication and performance of duties.
• Participates in the agency’s QI - Performance Improvement Program.
• Attends staff meetings and completes all mandatory training.
• Demonstrates familiarity and compliance with agency policies and procedures, as well as Medicare hospice regulations and JCAHO regulations.
• Maintains professional nursing standards in his/her performance, conduct, and appearance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Registered Nurses may have exposure to infectious diseases. Registered Nurses in homecare will drive to patient homes and facilities in various weather conditions and will be subject to day and/or night-time travel.