Unclassified - Shawnee, KS
posted about 2 months ago
The Home Health Registered Nurse (RN) Care Manager is a vital role within AdventHealth, responsible for coordinating and directing the care of home health patients based on their individual needs. This position requires a professional nurse who possesses advanced assessment, teaching, and decision-making skills to manage a caseload of home health patients effectively. The RN Care Manager will work independently to evaluate patients for the appropriateness of home health services and develop comprehensive care plans in collaboration with physicians. This role emphasizes the importance of educating patients, families, caregivers, and community providers to ensure safe and effective care delivery. In this position, the RN Care Manager will be responsible for conducting thorough assessments, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for their caseload. They will prioritize home care needs, adapting to the changing circumstances of patients and families, while optimizing their schedules to maintain productivity and efficiency. The RN will formulate patient-specific care plans that consider the physical, financial, and emotional resources available to the family, establishing realistic and measurable goals in consultation with patients and healthcare providers. Additionally, the RN Care Manager will maintain updated clinical records for each patient, ensuring compliance with documentation requirements and deadlines. They will facilitate interdisciplinary care conferences and communicate effectively with physicians and other healthcare team members regarding any changes in patient conditions. This role is essential in identifying performance improvement initiatives and implementing necessary changes to enhance the quality of home health care services.