What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Case Manager- Home Health position at UnityPoint Health?
RN Case Manager – Home Health
UnityPoint at Home - Cedar Rapids, IA
Full-time: Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm, rotating evening, weekend and holiday call.
$10,000 Sign-on Bonus
Overview
Join an amazing team at a nationally recognized Top Place to Work in Healthcare! As a Home Care RN with UnityPoint at Home, you’ll provide one-on-one care to patients with total autonomy over your role. With a flexible schedule and independence, our home care nurses are in charge of everything from patient admission to the care plan to discharge and make it possible for patients to receive care where they’re most comfortable – in their homes.
The RN Case Manager uses clinical nursing knowledge, physical assessment, teaching and procedural skills to deliver high quality patient care in the patient’s place of residence. The RN Case Manager develops and oversees the home health plan of care under the direction of the physician and ensure appropriate interdisciplinary involvement to ensure the best outcome for each patient. The RN Case Manager delivers patient care directed by the physician as established in the home health plan of care that is consistent with clinical best practices and results in high quality, improved outcomes and exceptional patient experience.
Qualifications
- Graduate of State Board approved program for Registered Nurses and valid license as RN in state(s) where providing care.
- One year of nursing experience caring for similar patient population as to be assigned.
- Valid licensed driver with automobile insurance in accordance with state(s) and/or organizational requirements.
- Mandatory Reporter: Child & Dependent Adult Abuse.
- Person Centered Care (PCC) course completion within first 12 months of hire and annual completion of competency validation activities.
- CPR: Maintain a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Card with Re-certification.
- Basic knowledge of current, frequently used medications, including modes of administration, actions and side effects.
- Competency in variety of nursing skills and ability to perform without supervision (NPWT, complex wound care, IV therapy, catheter care, ostomy care, chronic disease management assessment and teaching).
