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Alcority · 2 months ago

RN Case Manager

Peoria, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$78K/yr - $92K/yr

1+ years exp

Traditions Health is a leader in high-quality home health, hospice, and palliative care, seeking a new RN Case Manager to join their growing Hospice Team in Peoria. The RN Case Manager will administer skilled nursing care, coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, and ensure quality and continuity of care for patients in their homes.

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Responsibilities

Completes initial and ongoing assessments to identify the physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs of home health patients/clients . Completes assessments at appropriate time points, including Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) or other assessments as appropriate to the patient

Regularly re-evaluates the patient's/client’s nursing needs and evaluates the outcomes of care

Develops, initiates, and revises the plan of care as necessary to ensure quality and continuity of care. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Refers to other services as needed. Plans for the discharge of the patient/client from services

Furnishes those services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill. Counsels the patient/client and their family in meeting nursing and related needs. Uses infection control measures that protect both the staff and the patient (OSHA)

Coordinates services. Informs the physician and other personnel of changes in the patient's/client’s condition and needs

Monitors assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third party payors

Prepares clinical and progress notes. Completes appropriate documentation in a timely manner

Demonstrates commitment and professional growth by participating in in-service programs and maintaining or improving competency

Supervises, teaches and provides clinical direction to other nursing personnel. Assigns home health aides to specific patients. Supervises LPNs/LVNs and paraprofessionals providing services to patients/clients. May only conduct aide competency evaluations if qualified with two years of clinical experience and one year of home health experience

Promotes the Agency ‘s philosophy and administrative policies

Performs on-call responsibilities and provides on-call services to patients/clients and their families as assigned

Provides effective communication to patients/clients, their family members, team members, and other health care professionals