Home Care Nurse – Case Manager
GBMC HealthCare
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Hagerstown • Maryland • United States
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Salary
💰 $66,942 - $102,872 per year
About the role
- Completes initial assessment of patient and family to ascertain home care needs - including physical, emotional, spiritual and mental status.
- Prepares and implements the care plan for patient/family unit in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Group.
- Provides direct nursing care to patients in order to maintain highest level of care for the patient in conjunction with the primary physician.
- Plans and supervises the delivery of care by the HHA.
- Cooperates with Clinical Manager in utilization of other team members, outside agencies, and community resources.
- Uses problem oriented charting to ensure continuity of care in a home setting or nursing home as well as inpatient or respite setting.
- Teaches family members, facility staff , hired caregivers, patient care skills, including: pain control, medication (RN titrates medication within prescribed range), injections, draws blood for labs, manages IV's, dressing changes, hygiene, nutrition, checking vital signs in accordance with orders from physician, as well as addressing emotional needs.
- Ensures that arrangements for equipment necessary in the facility setting are made available.
- Attends to patient, family and facility at time of patient’s death.
Requirements
- Diploma, ADN and/or BSN from an accredited institution
- Current Maryland State license as a Registered Nurse
- Two years of nursing experience, or equivalent combination or education and experience.
- Knowledgeable of universal precautions for infection control and practices safe nursing standards for self protection
- Strong time management skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to be patient and family focused
- Skill in the use of EMR (Electronic Medical Record) and/or ability to learn.
Benefits
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Hard Skills & Tools
nursing carepain controlmedication managementinjectionsblood drawsIV managementdressing changeshygiene managementnutrition managementvital signs monitoring
Soft Skills
time managementinterpersonal skillscommunication skillspatient focusfamily focus
Certifications
Registered NurseMaryland State license