$2500.00 Registered Nurse Case Manager:  Home Health  



Our Registered Nurses develop and manage nursing care plans, instruct patients and their families in proper treatment and help individuals take steps to improve and maintain their health. Teamwork, flexibility and professionalism are expected in this role and are vital to the success of our company.

 

Patient Care

• Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).

• Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs.

• Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.

• Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.

• Develops a care plan, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.

• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.

• Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.

• Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care.

• Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.

• Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when necessary and at least every sixty days

• Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports any changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physician’s orders as required.

• Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.

• Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.

• Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.

• Instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care provided every two (2) weeks.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Current Idaho State RN License and Current CPR Certification

2. Current ID driver’s license plus proof of car insurance

3. Home Health and/or Critical Care experience preferred

4. Experience with Electronic Documentation

5. Excellent Organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills demonstrating the ability to be self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.

6. Requires the ability to develop patient care plan, assume the responsibility of case manager, and promote patient centered care.