(RN) PRN Home Health Case Manager – Walker County, AL
Employer: ProHealth Home Health and Hospice
Job Summary
A Registered Nurse administers skilled nursing care to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence. Care is provided in accordance with physician orders and the plan of care, under the direction and supervision of the Director of Clinical Services/Nursing Supervisor.
Qualifications
Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing and currently licensed in the state in which practicing.
Two (2) years’ nursing experience, preferred.
Acceptance of the philosophy and goals of this Agency.
Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.
Responsibilities
Provides services in accordance with the plan of care.
Makes the initial evaluation visit and regularly reevaluates the patient’s nursing needs.
Initiates the plan of care and necessary revisions.
Provides those services requiring substantial specialized nursing skills.
Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
Prepares clinical and progress notes for each patient visit and summaries of care conferences in a timely manner as per Agency policy.
Coordinates services.
Informs personnel of changes in the condition and needs of the patient.
Counsels the patient and family/significant others in meeting nursing and related needs.
Participates in and presents inservice programs.
Understands and adheres to established Agency policies and procedures.
Processes orders and notifies physician of patient needs and changes in condition. Completes certification/recertification orders and discharge summaries.
Determines the amount and type of nursing needed by each individual patient.
Refers patients requiring specialized skills to Physical Therapist, Speech‑Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, and Medical Social Worker.
Supervises and teaches other nursing personnel.
Conducts patient care conferences on patients assigned to his/her care.
Participates in peer review and Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement as assigned.
Provides total patient care as needed.
Takes on‑call duty nights, weekends, and holidays, as assigned.
Completes and submits OASIS assessments, reassessments, transfers, resumptions of care, discharges, and significant change in condition in accordance with Agency defined time frames.
Appropriately utilizes ICD‑10 codes.
Working Environment
Works indoors at the Agency office and at patient homes; travels to/from patient homes as required.
Job Relationships
Supervised by: Director of Clinical Services/Nursing Supervisor
Workers supervised: Licensed Practical Nurse, Home Health Aide
Lifting Requirements
Ability to participate in physical activity.
Ability to work for an extended period of time while standing and being involved in physical activity.
Heavy lifting as necessary.
Ability to do extensive bending, lifting, and standing on a regular basis.
The ProHealth group of companies are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or any other legally protected characteristic.