RN Case Manager - Orofino, ID

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JOB SUMMARY* The Registered Nurse plans, organizes and directs/coordinates home care services and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience.
The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities.
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DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES* *Patient Care* 1.
Develops and initiates the plan of care and assumes responsibility for the *ongoing* interdisciplinary assessment and development of the individualized plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s); 2.
Initiates proper preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures and provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care; 3.
Provides patient, caregiver, and family counseling; 4.
Provides patient and caregiver education; 5.
Prepares clinical notes; 6.
Communicates with the physician who is responsible for the home health plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current home health plan of care.
Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.
*Communication* 1.
Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when necessary and at least every sixty days.
2.
Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports any changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physician’s orders as required.
3.
Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
*Additional Duties* 1.
Participating in the HHA's quality assessment and performance improvement program and HHA-sponsored in-service training.
2.
Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
3.
Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
4.
Instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care provided every two (2) weeks.
5.
Supervises Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)/ Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) and/or Home Health Aids (HHAs)/Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), as directed.
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COVID-19 Vaccine required.
Agency will consider accommodations for disability- and religious-based reasons.
The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job.
The employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $70,000.
00 - $90,000.
00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Medical specialties: * Home Health Schedule: * Weekends as needed Experience: * Nursing: 2 years (Preferred) License/Certification: * BLS Certification (Preferred) * RN (Required) Work Location: In person