RN Case Manager

At Western Connecticut Home Care, we are seeking individuals to become part of our exceptional home healthcare team. We are interested in health care staff who thrive working independently at the top of their professional licenses while being part of a coordinated home health team, and who will be part of the continuum of care at Nuvance Health. Our home health team works closely with patients’ physicians and families to provide care in the one place where our patients want to be, in the comfort of their own homes. As part of the Nuvance Health Network, our home health staff enjoy flexible schedules; continuing education options; excellent medical, dental and recreational benefits; and the support of a thorough orientation program.

Responsibilities:

1. Assessment of physical, emotional, socio-economic needs and environmental needs of patients and their families.

2. Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care. Communicates with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners as appropriate.
3. Develops, implements and evaluates the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), caregiver and physician(s).
4. Coordinates services with the patient, family and others involved in the care plan. Provides patient, caregiver, family counseling and education.
5. Regular evaluation of patient progress, prompt action when change in patient's condition is noted or reported, and termination of care when goals of management are attained, or when termination of case is required according to Agency policy.
6. Participates in the agency quality assurance and performance improvement program, and the agency-sponsored in service training.
7. Identification of patient and family needs for other home health services and referral for same, when appropriate when appropriate.
8. Responsibility for supervisor of the services rendered to the patient and family by the homemaker/home health aide, according to State and Federal guidelines and Joint Commission standards, and submission of periodic evaluation of such to the Home Health Aide Supervisor.
9. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position including preparing clinical notes and attending in-service training.

Other information:
Required: RN diploma with over 3 years job related experience will be considered in lieu of Associates Degree. Current RN License in State of Connecticut.  Requires strong research skills, clear and concise interpersonal communication skills. Knowledge of systems integration.
Minimum Experience: one year
Desired: Experienced in qualified home health agency.

Work Type:Full-Time

Standard Hours: 40

Work Schedule: Day 8

Work Shift: Mon-Fri, 8:30AM-5PM and weekend rotation

Working Conditions:

Manual: Little or no manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk

Physical Effort: Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions

Credentials:RN,BLS

Company: HQ Home Care-Certified

Org Unit: 1698

Department: Registered Nurse

Exempt: Yes

Salary Range: $41.00 - $67.05 Hourly