Registered Nurse - White Rock, NM, United States - Professional Case Management

Description

Make a Difference on Your Own Schedule and Terms
including 100% of Hourly Wage Paid for All Drive Time)

Our RN-Case Managers conduct in-home nursing visits for our clients.

All our clients are former Nuclear Weapon's Workers with chronic/terminal illness due to exposure to toxic substances while working for the Government.

The nursing visits are conducted weekly and typically last 1-2 hours per visit.

During the visits, the RN-Case Managers do physical assessments including vitals, ensure home safety with medical equipment and supplies, fill weekly medication planners and oversee skilled and non-skilled caregivers providing care in the client's home.

Provides case management to assigned clients while directing a team of RNs, LPNs, and caregivers in the delivery of the care to the client.

Graduate of a state approved school of professional registered nursing
Minimum of two (2) years nursing experience including one (1) year in home care or closely related field
Provide direct care and case management of assigned clients
Plan, implement, and evaluate care provided Participate, coordinate and manage client care conferences as needed.

Serve as a local on-site clinical resource as needed and provides support to ensure client's home care needs are met.

Assist and collaborate with staffing coordinators regarding the appropriateness of staffing and scheduling of personnel within scope of practice, competencies, client needs and complexity of home care.

Adhere to nursing delegation guidelines as described in Agency Scope of Practice policy.
Ensure adherence to Agency policies.
Personnel training, education, and competency validation
Participate in all Agency performance improvement initiatives including but not limited to quarterly medical record review
Collect, document, and submit data on infections, occurrences, complaints and grievances, and performance improvement activities
Perform and document supervisory visits as indicated to facilitate problem resolution
Review nurse shift reports for adherence to policy and for opportunities for performance improvement
Equipment tracking

The senior case manager, or similarly qualified alternate, shall be available at all times during operating hours and participate in all activities relevant to the professional services furnished, including the development of qualifications and the assignment of personnel.

Medical
~ Dental
~ Company Paid Short Term Disability
~ Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
~ Health Savings Account (HSA)
~ 00 Hourly plus shift differentials, where applicable.