RN Case Manager

Company: Interim HealthCare - Charlotte, NC
Location: Winston Salem
Posted on: February 23, 2021

Job Description:

General Purpose: To assess and provide quality patient home health care services to patients-in the Greensboro, High Point and Winston-Salem (Triad) Region.--Essential Functions:
* Performs assessments and procedures, which require substantial specialized nursing knowledge, judgment, and a variety of nursing skills* Completes nursing initial and ongoing assessments of-home health patients within specified deadlines.* Participates in ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of the patient.* Participates in the development and evaluation of the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s).* Obtains physicians plans of treatment and orders, and initiates their execution.* Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care.* Counsels and educates the patient/client and family in meeting healthcare related needs.* Completes timely and accurate clinical notes including addressing the patient's/client's progress.* Effectively communicates with other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team providing care to promote coordination of patient/client care and planning for discharge.* Communicates with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current plan of care.* Supervises paraprofessional and licensed professional team members.* Secures necessary supplies to provide patient care in the home.* Refers to other service disciplines-as needed.* Completes other assignments as requested and assigned.* Participates in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.* Participates in in-services or training, as requested.* Participates in the Office's Emergency Preparedness program, as requested.* Follows accepted standards of nursing practice.* Uses clinical decision making to efficiently and effectively manage an assigned patient population.* Accesses personal health information (-PHI-) necessary to fulfill the above duties and responsibilities.- Access to use and ability to disclose PHI is further defined by each organization/department.Minimum Education & Experience Requirements: * Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and has a current license as a Registered Nurse in the state(s) in which he/she practices.* Two (2) years of current nursing experience preferred.* Preferred:- Home Health prior-experience and/or Medical-Surgical Hospital experience.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: * Able to perform and evidence of current CPR certification for adults, children and infants.* Able to demonstrate basic understanding of computers and workplace software.* Able to work with people, function well under stress, use clinical judgment, be creative and accept challenges.* Able to effectively communicate in English with all levels of the workforce, both clinical and non-clinical.* Able to perform and prioritize multiple functions or tasks.* Able to read and interpret technical instructions related to the care of the patient.* Able to visually and aurally observe and assess the patient.* Able to effectively deal with multiple changes based on patient needs and scheduling.* Able to provide proof of valid driver's license, if applicable.Working Conditions & Physical Effort:- * Able to occasionally travel within geographic area serviced by office.* Meets the applicable health requirements to provide patient care per applicable law or regulation.* Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment but may require frequent visits to patient/client homes.* Able to constantly stand, walk, bend, stoop, squat, kneel and reach freely.* Able to frequently lift, reposition, and transfer patients.-* Able to constantly grasp with thumb in opposition to fingers of palm, i.e.manipulate pen, knobs or objects. * Medium physical activity that may require occasional lifting, pushing or pulling up to 50 lbs.in order to carry out daily job functions and related activities that may be required.Hireology . Keywords: Medical Case Manager, Location: Winston Salem, NC - 27103

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