RN II - Case Manager - Weekend

UnityPoint at Home

RNIICaseManager Weekender

0.6 FTE (24 hours per week)

Days

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Graduate of State Board approved program for Registered Nurses.

Current license to practice nursing according to the state where service is provided.

CPR: Maintain a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Card with Re-certification.

Strong interpersonal skills.

Ability to work as a collaborative team member.

Ability to understand and apply guidelines, policies and procedures.

Strong computer skills.

Valid licensed driver with automobile insurance in accordance with state and/or organizational requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED:

Masters education in health related field.

BSN or BS in health related field.

PICC line and Chemotherapy certification

Previous home care experience.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The weekender case manager performs the duties of the case manager each week-end from noon on Friday-Monday morning report unless otherwise authorized to be absent from work or on PTO. The Case Manager coordinates and delivers patient care to ensure the achievement of patient outcomes and ensure patient satisfaction with the care received.

The Weekender Case Manager performs the following duties:

Assumes accountability for assessing, coordinating and implementing care and services using tele-monitoring for all appropriate patients as assigned:

Accurately completes OASIS assessment information and develops patient care plans with five days of the admission visit.

Places a tele-monitor in the patients home at the time of admission.

Incorporates the use of tele-monitoring into the home care patient clinical assessment, care plan development and patient care.

Reviews the OASIS documentation and care plan with the Clinical supervisor/Supervisor as requested.

Attends case conferences as requested.

Maintains a high level of productivity performing the majority of necessary in-home visits for patients on their census and performs and documents a Performs SOC visits, post-hospital evaluations, patient re-certifications, discharges and supervisory visits within the work base as assigned.

Implements clinical protocols during the admission visit as dictated by patients diagnosis (as appropriate).

Reports vital sign alerts and subtle changes in vital sign trends to the physician according to protocol in a timely manner. Initiates additional physician orders as needed and implements appropriate interventions.

Provides thorough instruction and disease management education to patients and/or caregivers as ordered by the physician. Educates patients, families, and caregivers about disease process and recommended self care.

Ensures that all patients and/or their caregivers understand their rights and responsibilities.

Formulates and updates Home Health Aide care plans as appropriate and performs supervisory visits for Home Health Aides every fourteen days.

Performs on-call duties as assigned.

Ensures organizational sustainability through the efficient use of corporate resources.

Completes all documentation accurately and submits to office within 24 hours of visit, phone call and/or change in treatment or orders.

Reviews and follows up on lab work in a timely manner and documents follow up activities.

Maintains a current medication list in the patient record.

Reviews medication list for drug interactions and contraindications and notifies the physician of any identified interactions or contraindications.

Participates in clinical record audits, quality monitoring activities and patient outcome improvement initiatives

Coordinates the patient care plan with all disciplines.

Communicates care plan updates to clinical supervisor Monday morning in accordance with clinical supervisor guide lines.

Promotes the services of UnityPoint at Home internally and externally.

minimum of one telephone visit on each monitored patient weekly.

EOE M/F/V/D