Job Posting OPEN
Registered Nurse – Homecare Case Manager **$3000.00 Sign-On Bonus**
Summary of position/Objective:
To The Rescue is a growing Home Health
Care company that is seeking a Full-Time Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager to
coordinate and provide compassionate skilled nursing care on an intermittent
basis for adult patients in their homes. This position is Monday-Friday with occasional weekends.
The Case Managing Nurse is part of a
healthcare team (patient, family, nurse, physician, therapist and others as
applicable) that work together to help our patients reach and maintain their
highest level of independence with the goal to remain safe at home. Along with
other duties, the nurse will perform direct care skilled visits according to
the physician plan of care orders, complete comprehensive patient assessments,
develop a plan of care in coordination with the healthcare team and communicate
effectively to meet the patients needs. The nurse will ensure
that services are delivered according to licensing guidelines, professional
medical standards and agency policies and procedures.
Essential Duties and
Responsibilities:
- Provides
services in accordance with the plan of care
- Makes the initial evaluation
visit and regularly evaluates the patient's nursing
needs
- Initiates
the plan of care and necessary
revisions
- Furnishes
those services requiring substantial specialized nursing skills
- Initiates
appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures
- Prepares
required documents/ notes for patient each day and submits to the school
district as required
- Coordinates
services
- Informs
physician and other personnel of changes in
the patient’s condition and needs
- Participates
in in-services programs, supervising and teaching other nursing personnel
- Understands
and adheres to established Agency policies and procedures
- Gives
total patient care as needed
- Observes
confidentiality, safeguards all patient related information
- Attends
staff meetings and patient care conferences as scheduled
- Completes
documentation and paperwork in a timely manner per school district/ agency
policy
- Immediately
reports to Clinical Manager any patient incidents/ variances or complaints
- Demonstrates
competent performance of technical skills according to established procedures
- Understands
and adheres to established policies/procedures
- Adheres
to Agency standards and consistently interprets and accurately performs all
assigned responsibilities
- Maintains
acceptable attendance status per Agency policy
- Reports
all incomplete work assignments to Clinical Manager
- Demonstrates
sound judgement, critical thinking and decision making
- Maintains
current CPR certification
- Performs
other duties as assigned
Competencies/Qualifications/Education:
- Graduate
of an approved school of professional nursing and currently licensed in the
state(s) in which practicing
- One (1)
year nursing experience preferred
- Acceptance
of philosophy and goals of this Agency
- Ability
to exercise initiative
- Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a
wide range of intellectual and practical problems
- Have knowledge of auditing and monitoring procedures
- Have working knowledge of applicable laws and regulations
affecting Iowa and Colorado
- Have working knowledge of privacy laws and regulations
- Must possess strong leadership skills
- Must have excellent communication skills and the ability to
communicate effectively with staff and provide instruction and direction to
employees on maintaining compliance with policies, rules and procedures
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and the ability to
learn computer programs for scheduling and timekeeping
Certificates/Licenses/Registration:
- Graduate
of an approved school of professional nursing and currently licensed in the
state(s) in which practicing
- One (1)
year nursing experience preferred
- The
employee shall possess a valid driver’s license and must be eligible for the
agency’s vehicle insurance and provide proof of private vehicle coverage
Supervisory Responsibility:
This role will not directly
supervise employees.
Work Hours:
Hours
are varied depending on the needs of the organization.
Work Environment:
The
work environment is consistent with similar office environment settings.
Physical Demand:
The
physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by
an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions. While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to hear
and speak. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, reach, and
occasionally lift up to 100 pounds.
Travel:
Frequent
travel within a 25-mile radius is expected for this position. Occasionally
travel beyond a 25-mile radius may be required, including out of state travel.
Location: Cedar Rapids, IA
IND-IA
To The Rescue is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, status as a qualified individual with a disability or status as a protected veteran.