REGISTERED NURSE FIELD CASE MANAGER - Lauderdale Lakes, FL, United States - Catholic Health Services

Description

REGISTERED NURSE FIELD CASE MANAGER - Lauderdale Lakes, FL

Description

CATHOLIC HOME HEALTH OF BROWARD
2 REGISTERED NURSE FIELD CASE MANAGER
1 FULL-TIME SERVING CENTRAL BROWARD
1 FULL-TIME SERVING NORTH BROWARD

Summary & Objective

The Manager, Registered Nurse Field Case is responsible to assume primary responsibility for a patient caseload that includes the assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating phases of the nursing process.

Initiates communication with attending physicians, other staff members and other agencies as needed to coordinate optimal care and use of resources for the patient.

Conducts accurate assessment of patient at SOC and throughout the episode of care.

Essential Functions
Completes nursing assessment forms in a timely manner per agency policy and procedures.
Supervises Home Health Aides every two weeks, and LPNs per policy
Identifies physical, emotional, and developmental needs of the clients
Develops individual nursing care plan reflects current client needs prior to case conference
Provides health education to the client and their families
Makes proper and accurate clinical record documentation that reflects delivery and safe home health care services
Prepare adequately for SOC by contacting patient/CG the day before discharge or when you receive the referral to confirm SOC date and time

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Other Duties
Assesses client condition on every home visit.
Communicates client assessments to appropriate individual-DPS/Clinical Manager/MD.
Implements nursing interventions to meet client needs and changed conditions.
Documents accurate clinical record on every home visit per agency policy and procedures.
Accurately transcribes, implements, and evaluates the physician's plan of care in a timely manner.
Implements infection control and safety measures per agency policy and procedures.
Monitors client for compliance with defined plans of care.
Assess, recommend treatments and treat wounds, performing dressing changes, wound vac therapy
Initiation, teach and/or administration of home IV therapies; occasionally place IVs, change PICC line dressings.
Insert and irrigate foley catheters.
Suction and cleans tracheal tubes.
Draws blood for laboratory testing.
Complies with the home health agency's policy and procedures manual.
Complies with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.
Provide other duties of healthcare team member.
Perform other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibility
~ May serve as an interim department leader depending on need

Physical Requirements
~ Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and push/pull up to 250+ pounds, walk, climb stair or ladders, stand on feet for extended periods of time, etc.

Disclaimer

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

EEOC Statement

CHS provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Requirements
Knowledge & Experience Requirements
At least 1 year or more with current/active Florida State Professional License
At least 1 year of more experience working with a Medicare Certified Home Health agency
OASIS SOC Competency
Knowledgeable of AHCA regulations, Medicare COP's guidelines
Proficient with use of computers
Ability & willingness to work a flexible schedule
Excellent oral and communication skills
Must have knowledge of computer office/clinical software
Must be able to read, write and understand the English language