RN Home Health Case Manager
Company: ProHealth Home Health and Hospice
Location: Cartersville
Posted on: October 5, 2024
Job Description:
Job DetailsDescriptionJOB DESCRIPTIONRegistered Nurse (RN)Job
SummaryA 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
- Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing and
currently licensed in the state(s) in which practicing.
- Two (2) years' nursing experience, preferred.
- Acceptance of philosophy and goals of this Agency.
- Ability to exercise initiative and independent
judgment.Responsibilities
- Provides services in accordance with the plan of care.
- Makes the initial evaluation visit and regularly reevaluates
the patient's nursing needs.
- Initiates the plan of care and necessary revisions.
- Provides those services requiring substantial specialized
nursing skills.
- Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing
procedures.
- 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.
- Coordinates services.
- Informs personnel of changes in the condition and needs of the
patient.
- Counsels the patient and family/significant others in meeting
nursing and related needs.
- Participates in and presents inservice programs.
- Understands and adheres to established Agency policies and
procedures.
- Processes orders and notifies physician of patient needs and
changes in condition. Completes certification/recertification
orders and discharge summaries.
- Determines the amount and type of nursing needed by each
individual patient.
- Refers to Physical Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist,
Occupational Therapist and Medical Social Worker those patients
requiring their specialized skills.
- Supervises and teaches other nursing personnel.
- Conducts patient care conferences on patients assigned to
his/her care.
- Participates in peer review and Quality Assessment and
Performance Improvement as assigned.
- Gives total patient care as needed.
- Takes on-call duty nights, weekends and holidays, as
assigned.
- Completes and submits OASIS assessments, reassessments,
transfers, resumptions of care, discharges and significant change
in condition in accordance with Agency defined time frames.
- Appropriately utilizes ICD-10 codes.Working EnvironmentWorks
indoors in Agency office and patient homes and travels to/from
patient homes.Job Relationships
- Supervised by: Director of Clinical Services/Nursing
Supervisor
- Workers Supervised: Licensed Practical Nurse, Home Health
AideRisk ExposureHigh riskLifting RequirementsAbility to perform
the following tasks if necessary:--- Ability to participate in
physical activity.--- Ability to work for extended period of time
while standing and being involved in physical activity.--- Heavy
lifting.--- Ability to do extensive bending, lifting and standing
on a regular basis.I have read the above job description and fully
understand the conditions set forth therein, and if employed as a
Registered Nurse, I will perform these duties to the best of my
knowledge and ability.
Keywords: ProHealth Home Health and Hospice, Warner Robins , RN Home Health Case Manager, Executive , Cartersville, Georgia
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