Home Health Registered Nurse - Case Manager

******* $5000 SIGN ON BONUS *******

BETHANY OF THE NORTHWEST's HOME HEALTH COMPANY IS GROWING AND WITH IT...GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES!!! 

Bethany of The Northwest is a non-profit icon of the healthcare industry in the Northwest for nearly 100 years. Bethany's Home Health Division is GROWING and is seeking an RN Case Manager to join our team. Come join our family and find out what the “Heart of Bethany” is all about!

Bethany of the Northwest offers a generous benefit package, competitive salary, tuition reimbursement, sick time and vacation time including a personal holiday of your choice, and a set schedule Monday through Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm.
 

The Registered Nurse (RN) in Home Health providers 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. Also, The RN Registered Nurse coordinates total plans of care with other health care professionals involved in care and helps to achieve and maintain continuity of patient care by planning and exchanging information with physician, agency personnel, patient, family, and community resources all within a Point of Care setting. This position reports to the Patient Care Manager.

BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Vacation 
• 403B
• Employee Assistance Plan 
• Employee Referral
• Paid Training
• Sign-on Bonus of $5,000 for RNs 

Essential Functions

• 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 healthcare team.
• Makes the initial and/or comprehensive nursing evaluation visit, determines primary focus of care, develops the plan of care within State specific guidelines, and submits accurate, complete, and timely documentation, per policy.
• Regularly evaluates and re-evaluates (as warranted by changes in condition but at least every 60 days) the patient's nursing needs.
• Performs patient comprehensive assessments at designated time points and develops the appropriate POC, in collaboration with physician orders.
• Ensures patients meet home health eligibility and medical necessity guidelines as defined by payer source.
• Initiates, develops, implements, and makes necessary revisions to the plan of care in collaboration with the physician and other health care professionals involved in care.
• Makes referrals to other disciplines, as indicated by patient's assessed need.
• Responds to outcome coordinator coder and Patient Care Manager requests for clarification to OASIS assessments on the same day that the request for more information is sent.
• Plot’s patient encounters for the episode and determines needed RN encounters based on patient's needs and regulations.
• Instructs and supervises the patient's family/caregiver in the care of the patient and maintenance of a healthy environment for the patient.
• Actively participates in weekly case conferences.
• Maintains a current and accurate patient medication profile.
• After start of care (SOC) assessment, reports the status of the patient, assessed needs, and plan of care overview to the team leader on same day (or by next business day if after hours).
• Observes, records and reports to the physician and/or team leader the patient's signs and symptoms, response to treatment and changes in the patient's condition, as appropriate. Ensures adequate Team Leader (TL) communication when physician follow-up is needed.
• Communicates changes in visit assignments, dates of scheduled visits, and schedule changes to scheduler and Patient Care Manager to ensure patient needs are met.
• Communicates timely and effectively with agency personnel and ordering physician as required to process orders and OASIS data sets, schedule home visits, and deliver services to patient as ordered by physician and in accordance with applicable laws and regulation.
• Facilitates hand-off communication to RN and PCM who will cover patients in their absence, prior to scheduled days off.
• Performs regular and supervisory visits according to the plan of care and submits complete visit notes within 24 hours of completion visit.
• Directly and/or indirectly supervises care provided by the home health aides and licensed practical vocational nurses, provides instruction as appropriate, and assigns tasks according to State and federal regulations.
• Adheres to and participates in the agency's Episode Management process.
• Assists in the orientation of new agency personnel as assigned.
• Completes Bethany Home Health required learning courses, additional assignments per manager request, as well as any state specific required.

Requirements

•  WA State Licensed - Registered Nurse - Current and Active
• Current CPR certification required.
• Must have a current driver's license and vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle 
• Must be vaccinated for COVID-19

 We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.