1st Shift - RN Case Manager

Job Description

Position Title : Registered Nurse Corresponds to : DHS 131.25(4) Reports to : Clinical Nurse Approved Date : February 23, 2022 __________________________________________________________________________________________

SUMMARY

Under general supervision of clinical management BYS provides skilled nursing care to assigned patients and directs Licensed Practical Nurses and Home Health Aides HHA / CNAs to provide quality care. Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates total patient care and coordinates patient / family / staff teaching. Assures compliance with nursing standards, federal, state, and local government regulations, and company clinical policies. Provides goal directed care leading to specific outcomes. May be on call for after-hours work.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provides professional nursing care to assigned patients in the home / facility setting.
• Assesses patient's physical and emotional status, level of competency, living environment, safety factors, and family / staff support available to assist with care and needs of patient.
• Provides information on patient rights.
• Assesses and evaluates patient status, reviews and implements plan of care, reevaluates needs, and revises plan of care as necessary.
• Observes patients for changes in condition and communicates / coordinates care with attending physician and clinical management.
• Initiates and applies appropriate therapeutic, comfort nursing procedures and techniques as ordered by the physician.
• Assist in managing medications, provide education and identify DME equipment, and supply need for the safety, comfort, and well-being of the patient.
• May assist or teach the patient / family / staff with the activities of daily living.
• Maintains patient clinical records and reports as required.
• Ensures Licensed Practical Nurses and Home Health Aides provide quality care.
• Participates in on-call rotation as necessary.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee will be expected to perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by management.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

extensive driving, and may assist patient in transfer activities (wheelchair, to bed, to tub, to commode).

WORK ENVIRONMENT / MISC., The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.