The RN Case Manager is responsible for coordinating and managing the care of patients across various healthcare settings, ensuring the implementation of individualized care plans and providing high-quality nursing care. This role requires strong clinical knowledge, excellent communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with an interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Schedule: Full-Time Monday through Friday 8AM-5PM

Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments to identify healthcare needs, develop individualized care plans, and update plans as needed.
• Provide skilled nursing care, including wound care, medication administration, and patient education, in accordance with the care plan and physician orders.
• Coordinate and supervise the activities of healthcare professionals involved in patient care, such as nursing staff and therapists.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and other members of the healthcare team to update them on patient progress, discuss treatment plans, and address any concerns.
• Monitor patients' progress, evaluate the effectiveness of care plans, and make adjustments as necessary.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines, documentation requirements, and facility policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop and implement patient care strategies, considering the patient's physical, emotional, and social needs.
• Participate in team meetings to discuss patient care plans, progress, and discharge planning as needed.
• Perform all other duties assigned by the Director of Nursing or other designated supervisor.

Job Qualifications:

• Valid Registered Nurse License (RN) in the state where work is performed.
• 1 or more years of experience as a case manager or related role in a healthcare setting.
• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills, with the ability to make sound clinical judgments.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with patients, families, and team members.
• Commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered care with empathy and compassion.
• Proficient in basic computer software programs and electronic medical record systems.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and guidelines governing case management and documentation in healthcare settings.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and transfer patients, as well as carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Capable of prolonged standing, bending, squatting, and walking during home visits.
• Fine motor skills for documentation and administering treatments.
• Ability to respond swiftly and efficiently to emergency situations.
• Maintain regular attendance and timeliness as set forth within the work schedule designated by the department supervisor/manager.
• Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. 
• The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing.