Home Care RN

RN Case Manager

General Purpose:

To assure quality patient care and services are provided to in home clients.  Accountable for making decisions based on his/her educational preparation and experience in nursing.

Essential Functions:

• Performs assessments and procedures, which require substantial specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skill based upon principles of psychological, biological, physical and social sciences. 
• Assesses and reviews the matching of employee skills to client needs.
• Completes nursing assessments of all in home clients within specified deadlines.
• Provides patient care in accordance with acceptable standards of nursing practice, Interim HealthCare performance standards, and the written Plan of Care.
• Consults with institutional staff, client, family and physician in pre-discharge planning of the patient.
• Obtains physicians plans of treatment and orders, and initiates their execution.

Minimum Requirements:

• Registered Nurse with active license in the state (s) in which he/she practices.
• Three (3) years of current nursing experience.
• CPR certified
• Prior Home Health Experience preferred