About this opportunity
HCR Home Care lists this RN Case Manager -Home Visits - Jefferson County Region opportunity in city of watertown, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
RN Case Manager - Home Visits - Jefferson County Region
Apply for the RN Case Manager - Home Visits role at HCR Home Care.
Base pay range
$75,000.00/yr - $88,000.00/yr
Role and Responsibilities
The RN Case Manager will administer skilled nursing care to patients requiring professional nursing service. Teach and supervise the family and other members of the nursing team. Perform these services in accordance with the physician’s orders.
Essential Functions
Provide and coordinate quality patient care, maintain a full case load, meet productivity goals and document accurately and timely.
Responsible to manage each patient’s care efficiently and cost‑effectively to achieve positive patient outcomes regardless of payer.
Responsible for the overall plan of care and the outcome of that care, including care delivered by other nursing staff (LPN, HHA) who must be directed and supervised by the RN Case Manager.
Conduct admission and manage care of patient to the agency by obtaining medical history, conducting a physical examination, evaluating the patient, family member(s) and home situation to determine necessary health teaching, assistance from family, and home health aide services.
Interpret and plan nursing and other agency services, meet regulatory requirements, practice accepted nursing standards with regards to infection control, and develop and implement the nursing care plan.
Provide skilled nursing care as outlined in the nursing care plan, including preventive procedures, observe signs and symptoms, report reactions to the physician, teach, supervise, and counsel the patient and caregivers regarding nursing care needs and related problems at home.
Oversee the care given by home health aides to assigned patients by supervising and evaluating the care, applying documentation according to standards of nursing practice, documenting services rendered, making revisions to the nursing care plan, evaluating patient care, and closing charts of discharged patients.
Other duties as assigned.
Education Requirements
Associate’s degree in Nursing required.
Qualifications and Requirements
Current, valid RN license issued by NYS Department of Education required.
Minimum one year home care experience.
Knowledge of State and Federal regulations, payer guidelines.
Must possess the following skills: excellent communication and critical thinking skills, flexible and organized, ability and desire to serve as a role model.
The RN Case Manager is primarily in a non‑office setting and may be exposed to outdoor conditions.
Working Conditions
The working conditions are classified as medium work: exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Medium work involves sitting and standing.
Physical Requirements
Stand, sit, hear, walk, talk, stoop or kneel, repetitive motion.
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job.
EOE/AA Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Non‑profit Organizations, Hospitals and Health Care, and Medical Practices
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Who can apply
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