What are the responsibilities and job description for the Private Duty RN Case Manager position at Adoration Home Health and Hospice?
Job Summary
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team as a Private Duty RN Case Manager. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for providing one-on-one, in-home patient care and overseeing nursing services for private duty patients.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to develop and manage individualized care plans, work closely with a supportive team, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and their families.
Key Responsibilities:
* Conducts/participates in quarterly quality improvement meetings
* Collaborates with Branch Director in implementing quality improvement activities and corrective action plans
* Provides feedback to Operations management regarding necessary changes and revisions relating to care provision
* Accountable for ensuring all clinical staff complete orientation and required in-services
* Responsible for oversight of and response to external and internal surveys and audits within assigned area relating to quality of care and clinically related KPIs in collaboration with operations leadership
* Acts as a resource and has working knowledge of payer requirements relating to provision of care and documentation guidelines
* Completes documentation and chart reviews to identify variances in standardized care and care processes and to identify areas for improved performance related to patient care and organization
* Holds case conferences to ensure oversight of care, coordination of services, and standards are met
* Ensures documentation standards are met per company standards and to support quality standards, coverage, and reimbursement
* Ensures care is coordinated with all involved in patient care
* Identifies variances in standardized care and care processes to identify areas for improved performance related to patient care
* Ensures compliance with regulatory, payer, and company requirements
* Facilitates development of performance improvement action plans based on available data (e.g., survey results, QAPI, and clinical record reviews)
* Accomplishes staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; developing, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, procedures, and productivity standards
* Oversees and directs selection and hiring of clinical staff
* Conducts interviews and makes hiring decisions
* Ensures staff competency and performance
* Ensures assigned staff are evaluated fairly and timely in accordance with company performance evaluation procedures
* Ensures direct, on-site supervision for all staff per company requirements
* Responsible for achieving organizational performance and retention goals among clinical staff
* Serves as a resource in assisting field staff with problem-solving to provide most appropriate care for patient
* Serves as a coach, mentor, and role model to all professional and direct-care staff
* Ensures adequate numbers of preceptor staff to provide development and mentoring of staff clinicians and direct-care staff
* At least one preceptor clinician is trained to provide backup for clinical manager position
* Other duties as assigned – may be asked to perform patient visits and perform on-call/after-hours duties in event of staffing issues
Qualifications:
* Bachelor's Degree preferred in Nursing or Physical Therapy from accredited school of nursing or therapy
* Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) or Physical Therapist (PT) in good standing and currently licensed by State
* Less than two years clinical experience, and at least one year in related management/supervisory role in home health care
* Current CPR certification
* Must meet all agency requirements for pre-employment as required by company and/or State regulations
* Ability to use company documentation systems
* Ability to communicate (verbally and written) with all levels of personnel, internal and external to company
* Ability to work independently as well as part of team
* Capable of working responsibly with highly confidential information
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team as a Private Duty RN Case Manager. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for providing one-on-one, in-home patient care and overseeing nursing services for private duty patients.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to develop and manage individualized care plans, work closely with a supportive team, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and their families.
Key Responsibilities:
* Conducts/participates in quarterly quality improvement meetings
* Collaborates with Branch Director in implementing quality improvement activities and corrective action plans
* Provides feedback to Operations management regarding necessary changes and revisions relating to care provision
* Accountable for ensuring all clinical staff complete orientation and required in-services
* Responsible for oversight of and response to external and internal surveys and audits within assigned area relating to quality of care and clinically related KPIs in collaboration with operations leadership
* Acts as a resource and has working knowledge of payer requirements relating to provision of care and documentation guidelines
* Completes documentation and chart reviews to identify variances in standardized care and care processes and to identify areas for improved performance related to patient care and organization
* Holds case conferences to ensure oversight of care, coordination of services, and standards are met
* Ensures documentation standards are met per company standards and to support quality standards, coverage, and reimbursement
* Ensures care is coordinated with all involved in patient care
* Identifies variances in standardized care and care processes to identify areas for improved performance related to patient care
* Ensures compliance with regulatory, payer, and company requirements
* Facilitates development of performance improvement action plans based on available data (e.g., survey results, QAPI, and clinical record reviews)
* Accomplishes staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; developing, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, procedures, and productivity standards
* Oversees and directs selection and hiring of clinical staff
* Conducts interviews and makes hiring decisions
* Ensures staff competency and performance
* Ensures assigned staff are evaluated fairly and timely in accordance with company performance evaluation procedures
* Ensures direct, on-site supervision for all staff per company requirements
* Responsible for achieving organizational performance and retention goals among clinical staff
* Serves as a resource in assisting field staff with problem-solving to provide most appropriate care for patient
* Serves as a coach, mentor, and role model to all professional and direct-care staff
* Ensures adequate numbers of preceptor staff to provide development and mentoring of staff clinicians and direct-care staff
* At least one preceptor clinician is trained to provide backup for clinical manager position
* Other duties as assigned – may be asked to perform patient visits and perform on-call/after-hours duties in event of staffing issues
Qualifications:
* Bachelor's Degree preferred in Nursing or Physical Therapy from accredited school of nursing or therapy
* Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) or Physical Therapist (PT) in good standing and currently licensed by State
* Less than two years clinical experience, and at least one year in related management/supervisory role in home health care
* Current CPR certification
* Must meet all agency requirements for pre-employment as required by company and/or State regulations
* Ability to use company documentation systems
* Ability to communicate (verbally and written) with all levels of personnel, internal and external to company
* Ability to work independently as well as part of team
* Capable of working responsibly with highly confidential information
