Overlook Visiting Nurse Association Inc. -
$12,000 SIGN ON BONUS
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Registered Nurse Case Manager plans and provides individualized nursing care and comprehensive services to home care patients. The Registered Nurse Case Manager assists in clinics and other agency programs as assigned by the Nursing Manager. The Registered Nurse Case Manager is expected to meet established productivity standards (to include weekends/holidays as needed) as well as a rotation of on-call responsibilities.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Assesses patients health problems and needs and develops plan of care.
- Provides direct skilled nursing care as per physician orders.
- Observes patients, charting and reporting changes in patients conditions, such as adverse reactions to medications or treatment and taking any necessary action.
- Document in medical record and prepares other reports as needed.
- Educates patient and families in self-care and health management.
- Collaborates with the physician and other home health care providers, within and outside agency to enhance patient care.
- Provides case management when appropriate.
- Attends case conference as requested.
- Adheres to policies and procedures.
- Participates in agency quality management and safety activities.
- Must comply with organizational vaccine mandates and maintain required licensure and certification.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Completes home health aide supervisions and orientations as needed.
- Co-signs orders and provides oversight of care for LPNs.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Educational Requirements and Experience:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing - required
- Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the state of Massachusetts - required
- Current CPR - required
- One year nursing experience, preferably med-surg - preferred
- Possess valid State of Residence Drivers license and reliable transportation - required
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Works primarily indoors in varying climate-controlled settings.
- Possible exposure to unpleasant odors.
- Possible exposure to chemicals as identified in the MSDS Manual.
- Subject to hostile and emotionally upset family members, personnel and visitors.
- May work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
- Required to travel to multiple work sites and up to 200 miles per day (Productivity is adjusted to accommodate travel every 100 miles traveled in 1 day = 1 productivity point).