RN Case Manager Home Health Advocate Health Care
Base Pay Range $37.50/hr $56.25/hr
Major Responsibilities
Nurse/Patient Relationship:
Develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum.
Demonstrates adaptive communication styles based on individual patient needs.
Provides individualized care to promote physical and psychosocial comfort.
Assesses patient and family readiness and involves them in planning and implementing care. Seeks consultation as needed.
Incorporates an individualized, holistic approach in the plan of care.
Assuring/Improving Quality Care: Facilitates the patient and familys right to receive quality, cost-effective care.
Mobilizes appropriate resources in response to situations that may negatively impact patient and family outcomes.
Adapts practice to the latest standards according to evidence-based literature.
Participates in quality/process improvement initiatives.
Participates in efforts to reduce risk and improve patient safety.
Meets regulatory and mandatory requirements on the unit.
Patient/Staff Education: Demonstrates a commitment to meeting the learning needs of patients and families. Utilizes appropriate resources to meet those needs and achieve positive patient outcomes.
Assists in creating an environment that promotes educational growth opportunities for nursing peers and colleagues.
Assesses patient and family readiness to learn, and modifies approach as necessary.
Seeks out opportunities to enhance knowledge, skill, and competence of department members.
Nursing Process: Demonstrates the use of nursing process as a problem-solving model.
Recognizes changes in clinical situations, evaluates and implements changes to the plan of care.
Consistently makes sound clinical decisions for patients with complex problems.
Prioritizes and organizes patient care and ensures follow-through with planned care.
Initiates referrals and discharge planning for assigned patients and actively coordinates utilizing an interdisciplinary approach.
Applies ethical decision making.
Monitors for confidentiality and assures appropriate business conduct.
Delegates correctly to unlicensed assistive personnel.
Seeks resources for disruptive behavior that impedes care delivery.
Leadership/Collaboration/Professional Development: Demonstrates respect and understanding for peers and other clinical disciplines and participates as an effective member of the patient care team.
Demonstrates leadership behaviors and is committed to the development of self and others.
Participates in unit meetings and activities that improve patient care or administrative systems. Utilizes available resources to maintain current knowledge base relevant to practice.
Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills, promoting collaboration among healthcare team members.
Demonstrates ability to critique own nursing practice and achieves required certifications or Bachelors Degree.
Earns a minimum of 10 contact hours per year.
Licensure Registered Nurse (RN)
Valid drivers license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles
Education / Experience Required Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
Earn 10 continuing education credits annually
One year of medical-surgical experience
Demonstrated proficiency for the RN role requirements
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required Good communication and interpersonal skills
Good documentation skills
Computer skills
Good time management and organizational skills
Familiarity with patient care equipment
Current Illinois RN license
Current CPR certification
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts
Ability to take on call assignments
Ability to handle multiple tasks and complete work within short timeframes
Ability to transport objects, patients, and equipment
Ability to respond quickly to patient needs and work at fast pace
Work environment includes possible exposure to adverse, hazardous, or unpleasant conditions while caring for the sick
Routinely works with potentially infectious specimens and patients
Ability to respond to patients in a timely manner and access all areas of the unit
Ability to lift up to 100 pounds occasionally and/or 50 pounds frequently and/or 20 pounds constantly
Must be able to travel to all areas within the Advocate service area in all weather types and roads
Exposed to varied social and environmental conditions in patients neighborhoods and homes
Must be willing to work occasional overtime if needed
Required to make visits to private residences which may not be accessible to people with disabilities
Must be able to assist with ambulation including turning and transferring patients up to 200 pounds
For patient lifts over 35 pounds, use patient handling equipment or other assist; assessment on case-by-case basis
Additional Information This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
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