Case Manager, RN – Home Health
Duke Careers
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Durham • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United States
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Junior
About the role
- Performs professional nursing care for patients in a primary care setting according to nursing practices, agency policies and regulations
- Provide nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing
- Plan, provide, supervise and document professional nursing care utilizing the nursing process for patients in accordance with the NC nurse practice act, physician orders and established policies and procedures.
- Assess educational needs of patients/families concerning alterations in health, the disease process, and plan of care.
- Develop and implement an effective discharge plan for patients to begin at the initiation of services.
- Obtain or develop appropriate educational resources for patients/families; plan and implement appropriate educational interventions; evaluate effectiveness and outcomes of patient/family teaching.
- Participate in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings and case conferences, as necessary, to assure appropriate care and service are provided to the patient.
- Document care and services provided in accordance with DHCH Policy and Procedures and regulatory standards.
- Medication reconciliation and education to prevent adverse events and readmission to hospital
- Delegate and supervise care given by NCA’s/LPN’s
Requirements
- Associate Degree or Diploma, Nursing required
- Must have a current RN license in NC or compact RN licensure from participating state
- Current State of North Carolina Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR) (American Heart Association only)
- Valid driver's license and current automobile insurance coverage
- 1-2 years of med-surgical, critical care or home health/hospice/infusion preferred
- Prior experience in Home Health, Hospice or Infusion preferred
- Prior OASIS and PDGM experience preferred for home health
- Working knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid regulations, including JCAHO and DFS standards, ICD-9 Coding.
- Knowledge of scope of the registered nurse, licensed practical nurse and NCA
- Knowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing process
- Ability to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients and their families
- Ability to independently seek out resources and work collaboratively
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and others
- Ability to teach patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care
- Critical thinking skills and organization skills
Benefits
- No call or weekend requirements
- Manageable territories
- Commitment to safety for both patients and employees
- Mileage reimbursement rate equal to the current federal rate
- Extensive orientation of 20 weeks based on individual needs
- Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
nursing caremed-surgical experiencecritical care experiencehome health experiencehospice experienceinfusion experienceOASISPDGMICD-9 Codingnursing process
Soft skills
critical thinkingorganization skillsability to assess nursing needsability to communicate clearlyability to teach patients and familiesability to work collaborativelyability to establish effective working relationshipsability to independently seek out resources
Certifications
RN license in NCcompact RN licensureCPR Certificate (American Heart Association)