RN Case Manager

RN Case Manager for Metro Atlanta

Job Summary:

Primary functions are to coordinate patient care with the interdisciplinary team including physician, patient/family and referring agency; and administer skilled nursing care for all ages in their place of residence and assumes the responsibility for coordination of care.

Job Qualifications:

• Education: Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing.
• Licensure: Current State license as a Registered Nurse, current Driver's License
• Experience: Two years of experience as a Registered Nurse in a clinical care setting, home health or hospice preferred.
• Skills: Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice. Good interpersonal skills. Proof of CPR, and Hepatitis consent/declination.
• Transportation: Reliable transportation. Valid and current auto liability insurance.

Environmental and Working Conditions:

Works in patients Home in various conditions; possible exposure to blood and bodily fluids and infection diseases; ability to work flexible schedule; ability to travel locally; some exposure to unpleasant weather; PRN emergency call.

Physical and Mental Effort:

Prolonged standing and walking required, with ability to lift up to 50 lbs and move patients. Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient needs, and to make quick decisions and resource acquisition; meet patient/family individualized psycho social needs. Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.

Essential Functions:

• Case manages and provide clinical directions to the interdisciplinary team, physician and family.

• Implement/develop/document the plan of care.

• Provide care utilizing infection control measures that protect both the staff and the patient (OSHA).

• Assure continuity of quality patient care delivered with appropriate documentation.

• Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third party payer.

• Demonstrate commitment, professional growth and competency.

• Promote Agency philosophy and administrative policies.

• Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call service to patients/families as assigned.

• Supervises and provides direction to the home health aide and the LPN.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.