Vt-Rn-Home Health

Job Description:

RN Case Manager Home Health

Full Time, 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 integralpart of their care team.
• You are provided broad independence but are also part of acohesive patient-care team.
• You get to be an important part of the community where youlive.
• You have a work/life balance that can match the flexibilityyou need.

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 70towns delivering superior nursing, rehabilitation, hospice, and personal careservices with proven effectiveness, integrity, and compassion. Our only goal isto help the people in our communities. When you join the Visiting Nurse andHospice for VT & NH, youll become part of a dedicated team deliveringoutstanding home health and hospice services that enrich the lives of thepeople we serve.

RN Case Managers at the VNH screen, evaluate, re-evaluate,and treat patients as well as coordinate and communicate treatment activitieswith our interdisciplinary team members and the patient.

The RN Case Manager:

• Develops a care plan in collaboration with the patient'sphysician, the patient, and their family, or the primary caregivers uponadmission. Periodically reviews the patient care plan and recertifies thepatient care plan as appropriate.
• Coordinate the patient's care plan through interdisciplinarycommunication and case conferences, as appropriate. Advise other disciplines ofdischarges in a timely manner.
• Provide ongoing assessment of the patient's clinical,functional, and emotional status to identify problems and/or progress towarddesired goals. Communicate significant changes to the patient's physician andVNA colleagues.
• Document evaluations, treatment goals, and objectives.
• Teach the patient and caregiver self-care techniques asappropriate. Provide medication, diet, and other instructions as ordered by thephysician and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients andcaregivers.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be a licensed Registered Nurse in Vermont and NewHampshire or hold a compact license.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Medical/Surgical nursing and/or home health care experience.

We would love to meet you and tell you more about thisengaging and fulfilling part of our healthcare delivery system!

Position Urgency:
Quick Start
Shifts:
Day shift - 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday w/rotating weekends
State License Details:
Upon Acceptance
Minimum Years of Experience:
2
Minimum Guaranteed Hours:
32
Sub Specialty:
Home Health RN
General Certifications:, General Certifications(ACLS,BLS/BCLS,PALS,NRP); Nursing Certifications(CPI ,ENPC,RNFA,TNCC,AWHONN,NIHSS,STABLE,ASLS)
Nursing Certifications:
Contract Length in Weeks:
16