Patient Care Manager RN

Summary

We are looking for a Full-Time Patient Care Manager RN to join our passonate team at Patient Care in Nutley, NJ!

At Patient Care, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve-it truly is all about helping people. You can find a home for your career here.

As a full-time Patient Care Manager RN with Patient Care, you can expect:

• Flexibility for true work-life balance

• Opportunities for career growth

• The ability to build trusted nurse-patient relationships

• Employee-focused wellness and support programs

If you love nursing and want to strengthen your experience, this is a great opportunity for you.

Responsibilities

The Home Health Patient Care Manager is responsible for the supervision and coordination of clinical services and provides and directs provisions of nursing care to patients in their homes as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and agency policies.

• Provides clinical services within the scope of practice, as defined by the state laws governing the practice of nursing, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other members of the health care team.

• Receives referrals, ensures appropriate clinician assignments, evaluate patient orders, and plot start of care visits.

• Coordinates determination of patient home health benefits, medical necessity, and ongoing insurance approvals.

• Ensures patient needs are continually assessed and care rendered is individualized to patient needs, appropriate and reasonable, meets home health eligibility criteria, and is in accordance with physician orders.

• Reviews assessments and plans of care daily, per assigned workflow, and consults clinicians with recommendations, as appropriate.

Education and Experience

• Current RN licensure in state of practice

• Current CPR certification required

• Current Driver's License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation

Company Overview

LHC Group is committed to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally other protected characteristic.

Patient Care a part of LHC Group family of providers - the preferred post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians, and families nationwide. We deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that supports our patients when and where they need it. From our home health, hospice, and community-based services to inpatient care at our clinics and hospitals, our mission is to reach more patients and families with effective and efficient healthcare. More hospitals, physicians, and families choose LHC Group because we are united by a single shared purpose: It's all about helping people.