Registered Nurse; RN - Home Health Case Management

Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health Case Management - $37-56 per hour at Advocate Aurora Health summary:
A Registered Nurse (RN) Home Health Case Manager provides direct patient care, conducts thorough assessments, and develops individualized care plans in alignment with physician orders. This role involves coordinating with healthcare teams and families, documenting patient progress, and facilitating discharge planning to ensure continuity of care. The position requires strong clinical skills, communication, and organizational abilities, along with a valid RN license and relevant certifications.
Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Home Health Case Management for a nursing job in Pewaukee, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty:
Case Management

• Discipline: RN

• Duration:
Ongoing

• 40 hours per week

• Shift: days

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Employment Type:

Staff

Job Description Major Responsibilities:

• Assumes responsibility for caseloads consisting of patients in specialty areas.

• Conducts initial assessment to obtain thorough physical, social and environmental data.

• Establishes the plan of care in accordance with the physician orders and patient needs.

• Provides direct patient care and adjusts nursing care processes as needed. Identifies problems, modifies nursing care plan, and evaluates outcomes within an appropriate time frame. Advises and consults with family and other personnel, as appropriate.

• Provides on-going assessment of patient response to treatments and teaching and applies interventions as appropriate. Updates and revises plan of care as indicated.

• Completes documentation including visit assessment, OASIS, 485 and verbal orders accurately and promptly and within the standards.

• Communicates with physicians to confirm and update patients' plan of care. Provides status updates and ensures ongoing communication with the physician and other members of the health care team.

• Facilitates the discharge planning process according to standards and utilizes resources to assure continuity of care after discharge. Participates in developing the discharge plan with the patient/family, physician, social worker, and other staff members as appropriate.

• Participates in chart audits and continuous quality improvement activities as requested. Identifies, develops and participates in process improvement opportunities that will enhance the quality of the services provided.

• Maintains and updates accurate clinical and patient records according to agency, state, and federal guidelines.

• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.

Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.
Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification

Required:

• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices, and

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required, and

• A valid drivers license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles, or

• Driver license issued by the state of Illinois.

Education Required:

• Associate's Degree in Nursing.
Experience

Required:

• Typically requires 3 years of experience in clinical nursing.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Required:

• Excellent communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a variety of clients with patience and respect. Good organizational, analytical and problem solving skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work well with physicians and other professionals in a direct and positive manner.

• Proficiency in clinical skills with the ability to work under direction and make sound judgments.

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