Job Description
Pyramid Consulting is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Home Health for a nursing job in Marietta, Georgia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty : Home Health
- Discipline : RN
- Duration : Ongoing
- 36 hours per week
- Shift : 12 hours, days, nights
- Employment Type : Staff
Job Summary :
The RN Case Manager is responsible for providing and supervising primary care to approximately 25-35 patients in their home setting. This includes age appropriate interventions that meet physical, emotional, developmental, psychosocial and educational needs. The RN Case Manager is responsible for the coordination of all disciplines throughout the episode of care. The RN Case Manager communicates with all team members including RNs, LPNs, Therapists, Social Workers, Home Health Aides, the Physician, patient, family, and other internal or external individuals to ensure that the patient's plan of care is appropriately developed, implemented and that goals are met. The RN Case Manager supervises the LPNs and Home Health Aides throughout the patient plan of care. The RN Case Manager participates with leadership to develop and implement processes to continue improvement with patient and agency outcomes.
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions :
DIRECT PATIENT CARE
Assesses, coordinates with other disciplines and manages patients total needs, following physicians orders, using the nursing processDevelops patients plan of care coordinating with other disciplinesManages patient from admission through recerts to discharge and appropriately scheduling visits per physicians order : adjust frequency as needed, based on patient clinical status and MD orderPerforms routine and complex nursing procedures to meet the need of the patient COORDINATION OF SERVICES FOR EPISODE OF CARERevises the plan of care based on patient need within physician orders, coordinating with other disciplines to ensure goals are met to achieve positive outcomes prior to dischargeSupervises LPNs and Home Health Aides throughout the continuum of care.Develops and supervises the care plan provided to the Home Health AidesReviews Plan of Care for patients with the Manager Home Health and other team members and support servicesMaintains communication with physician reporting any changes that may affect the patients recovery PATIENT / CAREGIVER EDUCATION Provides patient / caregiver education to develop and encourage self care to achieve positive outcomes Utilizes both verbal and written tools to facilitate learning and promotion of independence during recovery Be aware and report concerns to authorities or agency leadership on any issues that affect patient or staff safety COMMUNICATIONCommunicates patient status changes and lab results to the physician as appropriate .Participates in care team conferencesResponsible for checking voice mail box and staff messaging a minimum of once daily REGULATORY GUIDELINESDemonstrates knowledge and appropriate application of CMS / State, and Joint Commission regulatory guidelines.Responsible for accurate completion of required OASIS and visit documentation in the patients EMRCompletes all documentation within established timeframes STAFF EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTParticipates in the orientation and education of new employees as appropriateResponsible for attending continuing education and in-services as directed and neededResponsible to remain current in clinical knowledge for the care of the home health patientReceives training, supervision or direction from leadership as needed SUPPORTS AND PARTICIPATES IN PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIESParticipates in department performance improvement activities (i.e. chart review, committees, etc.).Participates in system-wide committees as requested.Identifies methods for improving department performance / care.Assists in implementing performance improvement opportunities OTHER RESPONSIBILITIESMeets established productivity standardsWeekend and call rotation as requiredPerform other duties as assigned by Home Health Leadership Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.Required Minimum Education :
Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing,
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s) :
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
RN - Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state CompactBLS - Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - InstructorAdditional License(s) and Certification(s) : Required Minimum Experience :
Minimum 1 year of Medical / Surgical Nursing Required and Home Health, and ICU experience Preferred and Must possess extremely strong critical care nursing skills. Required
Required Minimum Skills :
Strong critical care assessment and clinical skills required. Positive leadership, problem solving skills, strong organizational and time management skills. Strong communication (written and verbal) skills. Ability to write and follow directions to patients homes. Use of Windows based computer, utilizing home health patient software, email, internet, computer based learning modules, etc. Good understanding of home health operations, reimbursement, law and regulatory processes. OASIS knowledge preferred.
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