Description
At Bristol Health, we begin each day caring today for your tomorrow. We have been an integral part of our community for the past 100 years. We are dedicated to providing the best possible care and service to our patients, residents and families. We are committed to provide compassionate, quality care at all times and to uphold our values of Communication, Accountability, Respect and Empathy (C.A.R.E.). We are Magnet ® and received the 2020 Press Ganey Leading Innovator award for our rapid adoption and implementation of healthcare solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Use your expertise, compassion, and kindness to transform the patient experience. Make a difference. Make Bristol Health your choice.
Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Care Case Manager
Bristol Home Care and Hospice Agency, Inc. is seeking a FT RN Case Manager. Hours are M-F, 8-4:30 with some on-call requirements. Bristol Home Care is a 5-star patient satisfaction rated home care agency serving Bristol and the surrounding towns. Caseloads for FT RNs is 20-25 patients. Our smaller territory of the Greater Bristol area decreases driving time and increases the time you can spend with your patients. If you are seeking an opportunity to join a Magnet designated, Joint Commission certified agency, please apply.
Key functions of the RN Case Manager include:
-Evaluates patients referred for home care to determine appropriateness for admission. Refers patients needing other services to appropriate agencies.
-Consults with family, institutions, physicians, patients, nurses, and others, while establishing a coordinated home health care plan.
-Completes OASIS nursing assessment, written plan of care (485), and completed assessment.
-Reviews nursing care plans/complete OASIS requirements and update as required.
-Reviews physician's plan of treatment, orders, and insures execution.
-Completes a written report to physician as needed, with Plan of Treatment summary.
-Provides supervision, evaluation, guidance and counseling to all home health staff
-Current RN, Registered Nurse License in the State of Connecticut
Nursing Process:
Nurses provide patient-centered care at Bristol Hospital and are the coordinators of care and provide continuity of care across the continuum. Nurses consider patient’s unique need and individualize care accordingly and establish goals towards desired outcomes. Nurses practice autonomously and consistent with professional standards; they assess and provide appropriate patient care based on competence, expertise and knowledge.
Nursing Leadership:
Nursing Research:
Nurses perceive quality as the foundation of patient care delivery. Nurses participate in operations which promote, support and monitor and improve patient safety and outcomes. Nurses integrate evidence based practice and research into daily operations and provision of care.
Nursing as a Profession:
Nurses role model and promote the image and professional status of nursing.
Nursing Education:
Nurses promote and foster the art and science of nursing through educational efforts.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Educational / Minimum Requirements:
State/Federal Mandated Licensure or Certification Requirements:
General orientation at time of hire. Fire/Safety/Infection Control annually. Health Care Provider CPR from American Heart Association or Professional Rescuer CPR by American Red Cross or other similar programs deemed appropriate by management. Successfully complete all training programs as determined by Education & HRD department. Other unit based competencies/skills as required.
Special Requirements:
Successfully complete unit based competency package, plus unit specific items. Strong team skills.
For Home Care Agency:
Must have a car to drive to home visits and a valid Connecticut driver’s license in good standing; $100,000-$300,000 automobile liability insurance.
Physical Requirements:
Physical agility with repetitive occurrence including but not limited to; walking, running, bending, stooping, climbing stairs and ladders, kneeling, crouching, crawling, balancing, reaching, standing, sitting, and twisting. Lifting greater than 50 pounds repeatedly throughout the work day. Looking at a computer monitor. Vision acuity correctable to normal. Hearing acuity correctable to normal. Acute sense of smell for normal perception. Ability to verbalize so that the average person can comprehend.
Work Environment:
Regular exposure to patient elements, occasional stress.
DisclaimerThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
