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- Performs admission assessment within 24 hours of referral or patient's return to his/her residence.
- Develops a written plan of care for each patient in the assigned geographic caseload.
- Assesses patient's condition, initiates plan of care, re-evaluates and updates as necessary.
- Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
- Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient's age.
- Demonstrates knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and patient's clinical position.
- Follows the five (5) medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.
- Provides skilled nursing care.
- Obtains all necessary physician orders and collaborates with physician as patient's needs dictate.
- Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
- Initiates case conferences to discuss multidisciplinary team responsibilities, patient progress, plans for continued care, new problems, etc.
- Notifies the Intake Coordinator of patients who need to be seen on weekends or holidays and submits updated nursing care plan to the weekend/holiday nurse.
- Follows up with obtaining lab results and notifying physician of any significant results.
- Establishes patient schedule and indicates which patients may be seen by a part-time RN when caseload prohibits Case Manager from seeing all scheduled patients.
- Re-evaluates the need for continued care on an ongoing basis; initiates recertification as necessary.
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse.
- Experience as an RN commensurate with one of the following:
- One (1) year acute care experience within the last two (2) years;
- One (1) year home healthcare experience within the last two (2) years;
- One (1) year community health or public health experience within the last two (2) years;
- One (1) year outpatient facility experience within the last two years;
- Credentials in specialty area, i.e., phlebotomy, IV, ET.
- Current health certificate/physical examination and TB testing.
- Full command of verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities with the ability to relate well to staff and other professionals
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School Based Therapist
2 weeks ago
The Guidance Center - Oskaloosa, KS Oskaloosa, United StatesThe Guidance Center (TGC) is currently seeking a School-Based Clinician to be the newest member of our innovative interdisciplinary team. · This position will be based at Jefferson County West School District. TGC is a Community Mental Health Center serving Leavenworth, Atchison, ...
Home Health Registered Nurse Case Manager - Oskaloosa, United States - Midwest Health
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Career CenterHome Health Registered Nurse Case Manager - Full-Time - 1st Shift
Caregivers of Chariton
Oskaloosa, IA
We are seeking applicants from all of our service counties: Appanoose, Clarke, Decatur, Jasper, Keokuk, Lucas, Madison, Mahaska, Marion, Monroe, Poweshiek, Union, Warren, Wayne.Job Summary:
A Registered Nurse who is responsible for planning, coordinating, providing and documenting care for a geographically assigned caseload of patients from day of admission through day of discharge. Utilizing physicians' orders and professional skills, the RN Case Manager develops and implements a home health plan that meets each patient's specific needs and is in compliance with federal and state regulations, reimbursement guidelines, as well as Agency policies and procedures.
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