Rn - Maternal Child Health Nurse

RN Case Manager - Maternal Child Health
Per Diem, Days
Why work as an RN Case Manager at the Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire?

• You really get to know your patients and become an integral part of their care team.
• You are provided broad independence but are also part of a cohesive patient-care team.
• You get to be an important part of the community where you live.
• You have a work/life balance that can match the flexibility you need.

Benefits include:

• No weekends
• No holidays
• No on-call
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Clinical CEUs
• Online LinkedIn Learning
• Extensive health, dental, and lifestyle benefits that come with being part of the renowned Dartmouth Health system

Locations:

• Springfield, VT area
• White River Junction, VT area
• Bradford, VT area
• Windsor, VT area

Visiting Nurse and Hospice for VT & NH covers more than 140 towns delivering superior nursing, rehabilitation, hospice, and personal care services with proven effectiveness, integrity, and compassion. Our only goal is to help the people in our communities. When you join the Visiting Nurse and Hospice for VT & NH, you'll become part of a dedicated team delivering outstanding home health and hospice services that enrich the lives of the people we serve.
Maternal Child Health Nurses at the VNH will be an integral member of a multi-disciplinary health care team that provides skilled nursing and rehabilitative care to patients, allowing them to receive the medical care required in the comfort of their own home.
The RN Case Manager:

• Develops a care plan in collaboration with the patient's physician, the patient, and their family, or the primary caregivers upon admission. Periodically reviews the patient care plan and recertifies the patient care plan as appropriate.
• Coordinate the patient's care plan through interdisciplinary communication and case conferences, as appropriate. Advise other disciplines of discharges in a timely manner.
• Provide ongoing assessment of the patient's clinical, functional, and emotional status to identify problems and/or progress toward desired goals. Communicate significant changes to the patient's physician and VNA colleagues.
• Completes and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes and other required documentation in a timely manner in accordance with expected agency standards, i.e., admission papers, clinical notes, status change, verbal orders/memos; payer source documentation, including authorizations, discharge.
• Identifies and communicates concerns regarding patient safety and/or environmental safety issues to the management staff. Follows the agency policy when necessary mandatory reporting is required.
• Accepts responsibility of assignment to perform a specialized procedure and/or see patients in other programs as needed such as, but not limited to, Infusion Therapy and Hospice, precepting of students and new staff, etc.
• Document evaluations, treatment goals, and objectives.
• Teach the patient and caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate. Provide medication, diet, and other instructions as ordered by the physician and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and caregivers.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be a licensed Registered Nurse in Vermont and New Hampshire or hold a compact license.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Prior maternal, pediatric, home care or relevant experience.
• Lactation support and certification preferred.

We would love to meet you and tell you more about this engaging and fulfilling part of our healthcare delivery system. Our Hiring Managers can explain the different roles, our service area, the unique aspects of home and hospice care, and the many benefits we can offer your career and personal life.
As part of Dartmouth Health, the Visiting Nurse and Hospice for VT & NH is an equal opportunity employer.