REGISTERED NURSE CASE MANAGER - ANDERSON HOME HEALTH - PT DAYS (51153)

Job Summary : The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing safe and effective delivery of patient care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient and family needs in the home care environment.

Directs and supervises the home health aide in providing quality patient care services. The RN is responsible for organizing and managing cases including coordination with other professional disciplines (PT-OT-ST-MSW).

Service and Quality Standards : 1. Service : Is Customer focusedAnticipates customer needsAdheres to customer service standardsIs competent, caring and compassionateTreats coworkers and customers with dignity and respectDemonstrates competent, caring and compassionate behavior to customers and coworkers2.

PeopleIs conversation consciousAssures confidentiality of patient and employee informationIs positive in interactions with othersIs courteous and respectfulPromotes a harassment free environmentInspires the trust of othersActs in accordance with hospital policies, meets the requirements of the Code of Conduct, and identifies any conflicts of interest3.

QualityIs excellent in patient care and serviceDemonstrates multidisciplinary cooperationAssists in obtaining excellent satisfaction scores of feedbackIs safety consciousDemonstrates safety consciousness and supports safety initiativesIs involved with improvement effortsSupports performance improvementSeeks ways to improve systems and servicesShows commitment to improvement effortsMeets mandatory educational requirements4.

GrowthIs a loyal ambassadorDemonstrates commitment to hospital mission and visionIs active and involvedSupports hospital initiativesChampions innovation and supports changeIs a positive role modelFosters team cooperation5.

FinanceIs a good steward of hospital resourcesDevelops / uses efficient work methodsIs cost effectiveConserves organizational resourcesJob Responsibilities : 1.

Supports patient's rights and responsibilities, including respect of cultural and religious diversity.2. Demonstrates flexibility to meet staffing needs of department / organization appearance.

3. Meets productivity standards, accepting low census time and / or extra time as needed.4. Demonstrates leadership abilities while appropriately following the chain if command.

5. Performs and evaluates appropriate and complete evaluation based on patient diagnoses and specific to care, leading to appropriate care planning decisions.

6. Effectively utilizes nursing process to ensure optimal nursing care and patient outcomes.7. Provides age -appropriate and population specific patient care in a safe, skillful, accurate and efficient manner to primarily adult and geriatric populations as indicated.

8. Assesses patient and family learning needs and provides ongoing education and evaluation.9. Adheres to standard precautions and infection control standards.

10. Documents readiness to learn, teaching, barriers and outcomes.11. Reassesses significant change in patient's condition and updates care plan appropriately.

12. Identifies patient care needs to formulate and / or contribute to the discharge plan.13. Completes documentation accurately and in a timely manner, according to policies and procedures.

QualificationsEducation Requirements and Other Requirements : Education Level : Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Certification / Licensure : Licensed in the state of Illinois. BLS certification required.Experience Requirements : Two years of experience in a health care setting is required.

Home health experience is preferred.Other Requirements : Driving and reliable transportation is a necessity.Working Conditions : Exposure Category 1 : Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.

All procedures or other job-related tasks that involve an inherent potential for spills or splashes of them, are Category 1 tasks.

Use of appropriate protective measures is required for every employee engaged in Category 1 tasks.Physical Actitivity : NA 0-25% 26-75% 76-100%Lift / Carry XPush / Pull XReach Overhead XClimb XSquat / Bend / Kneel XSit XStand XWalk / Move About XDriving XThe most significant duties have been included in this description.

Other duties may be assigned and the hospital / home health department has the right to modify this job description as needed to accurately reflect assigned duties.