Unitypoint Health Cedar Rapids , IA 52402
Posted 7 days ago
Overview
RN Case Manager Care at Home
.60 FTE, 24 hours per week. Monday
Benefit Eligible
Responsibilities
Clinical Excellence/Patient Care
Assesses the needs of patients and families, providing appropriate teaching and making the necessary referrals to provide continuity of care.
Integrates and coordinates the care of the at-risk population across the healthcare continuum.
Develops an individual plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient/family and health care team.
Ensures quality and safe delivery of services to patients according to care plan. Uses equipment and supplies safely, effectively, and efficiently.
Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patient's care and time and travel entries.
Communicates clinical status and plans clearly, succinctly and accurately to interdisciplinary care team, administrative support team, leaders, and physicians.
Delivers high quality care utilizing the nursing process while demonstrating knowledge and clinical skills of the specialty required on assigned unit in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of care.
Utilizes holistic approach (considering biopsychosocial, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients and families served in the assigned service area.
Serves as a patient advocate, educator and as central source of communication for the patient, their support systems, and referral sources.
Conferences with clinical management, physician and interdisciplinary team in order to provide high quality, cost effective care.
Care is outcome-oriented, reflects measurable progress and goals toward discharge.
Facilitates advance care planning discussions to ensure appropriate care coordination and high-quality care based on patient's long-term goals of care.
Delegates and provides direction for other healthcare providers and hold them accountable for their involvement in the plan of care.
Utilizes critical thinking in making independent judgments, and maintains responsibility and accountability for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients.
Identifies risk for acute hospitalization and proactively prevents adverse events.
Reviews multidisciplinary care provision, conducts own clinical review and participates in peer audit, as applicable.
Qualifications
Education: Graduate of State Board approved program for Registered Nurses. Complete and maintain UPH Person-Centered Care: Three opportunities completed per year required (Oct
Education Perferred: BSN or BS in health related field. Masters education in health related field. PICC line and Chemotherapy certification
Experience: Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to work as a collaborative team member. Ability to understand and apply guidelines, policies and procedures. Strong computer skills.
Experience Perferred: Previous home care experience or demonstrated clinical efficiency
License(s)/Certification(s):
Valid / maintained license as a Registered Nurse for all states applicable to practice.
Valid / maintained Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Card with Re-certification.
Valid / maintained Mandatory Reporter course by state(s) requirement.
Valid / maintained driver's license and automobile insurance in accordance with state and/or organizational requirements.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.
Multicultural sensitivity.
Microsoft Office - basic computer skills.
Customer/patient focused.
Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions.
Other:
Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.
Required to drive personal vehicle to perform essential functions of the position. Mileage reimbursement provided per policy.
Work may occasionally require travel to other UPH facilities. May drive a UPH vehicle, rental or own vehicle.
Lifting Requirements: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
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