Nursing Jobs in Castleton, IN

Visiting Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Title/Position: Registered Nurse (RN)/Case Manager Pay: $55 per Regular Visit, $100 per Start of Care or Resumption of Care visit, $75 per Recertification or Discharge visit Benefits: Mileage and cell phone reimbursement. Health, Dental, Vision & 401k (with match) for full-time employees. Reports To: Director of Nursing WHO ARE WE? At Home Quality Care was founded in 1983 in a rural area 50 miles west of Chicago. We soon became a leading provider of comprehensive home health and non-medical home care services throughout the region. Today, we deliver care with seven branches throughout Indiana, Illinois and Texas and continue to grow. Driven by a simple mission to provide the BEST care for our patients, At Home Quality Care is looking for the BEST professionals to join our growing team! Come join us and apply today!!! BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION: The Registered Nurse (RN)/Case Manager plans, organizes, and directs home care services emphasizing health education/experience. The Registered Nurse (RN)/Case Manager is responsible for traveling to a patient’s home to administer the services dictated by their physician while helping patients maintain their independence and quality of life. This role provides a lot of FLEXIBILITY for our field staff! Full, part-time, and PRN positions availabe in the Lake County area. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES FOR REGISTERED NURSE/CASE MANAGER (RN): Patient Care: 1. The Registered Nurse (RN) assess and chart observations of the patient's condition and needs at each home visit. 2. Complete evaluation tasks, including medication reviews and vital signs. 3. Initiate the Plan of Care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change. 4. Provide education to patients and family members on proper home health procedures and strategies. 5. Develop a care plan, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative nursing actions. 6. Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician. 7. Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care. 8. Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan. Prepares patient and family for discharge. 9. RN acts as Case Manager when assigned by Director of Nursing and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload. 10. Coordinate with physicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, MSWs and other individuals in the patient care plan. Perform a supervisory visit with CNA (when part of the care plan) once every two (2) weeks. Communication: 1. Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when necessary. 2. Communicate with the physician and office regarding the patient's needs and report any changes in the patient's condition; obtain/receives physician's orders as required. 3. Communicate with community health-related persons to coordinate the care plan. 4. Registered Nurse (RN) reports with home office on any updates, concerns and issues regarding the paient. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Home healthcare experience preferred. 2. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. 3. Current licensure in state of Indiana and current CPR certification. 4. Management experience not required. Responsible for supervising home health aides. 5. Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem-solving skills, basic math skills, nursing skills per competency checklist. 6. Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position, or transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills. 7. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile insured under the state of IN. Automobile is in good working order. www.athomeqc.com

RN

Full-time

4 months ago

DISCHARGE PLANNER - RN

Health & Hospital Corporation Indianapolis, IN

Division: Eskenazi Health Sub-Division: Hospital Req ID: 24048 Schedule : Full Time Shift : Days Salary Range: Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Physicians provide a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services at the 327-bed hospital and outpatient facilities both on and off of the Eskenazi Health downtown campus as well as at 10 Eskenazi Health Center sites located throughout Indianapolis. FLSA Status Exempt Job Role Summary The Discharge Planner - RN is responsible for managing each patient's plan of care, monitoring for appropriate resource utilization, and coordinating the patient's discharge plan. Essential Functions and Responsibilities Proactively contributes to Eskenazi Health mission: Advocate, Care, Teach and Serve with special emphasis on the vulnerable population of Marion County. Models Eskenazi Health values of Professionalism, Respect, Innovation, Development, and Excellence Serves as the overall coordinator of care, collaborating with Social Work counterpart, Physicians, Interdisciplinary Team, Nursing, and patients/families to provide efficient services for those within their assignment Responsible for managing each patient's plan of care, monitoring for appropriate resource utilization, and coordinating the patient's discharge plan Serves as a patient advocate, delivering quality efficient health care Case Management: Coordinates/aids the patient's care across the continuum Collaborates/retains active communication with Physicians, Interdisciplinary Team, Nursing, and patients/families to ensure timely patient progression through the +plan of care Addresses/resolves problems impeding diagnostic or treatment progress Proactively identifies and resolves delays to discharge Utilizes conflict resolution, critical thinking, and negotiation skills to ensure timely resolution of issues Identifies strategies to reduce the length of stay and resource consumption within the targeted population Assesses through personally interviewing patients and any other relevant sources to collect specific information in an attempt to identify individual needs and to develop a comprehensive plan of care that addresses medical, social, and financial needs Collaborates with Transition Support Leadership and the Physician Advisor to identify cases that require special intervention Documents avoidable days and quality indicators as appropriate Actively participates in creating an action-oriented and time specific plan of care Continually reassesses and monitors patient for change in condition warranting initiation of a clinical pathway, alteration in plan of care, or change in care acuity in an attempt to determine the effectiveness of the care plan Utilization Review: Conducts/ provides oversight of the initial admission review, utilizing appropriate criteria, within 24 hours of the patient's admission to the hospital to ensure appropriateness of the assigned level of care and timely implementation of the treatment plan when appropriate Financial Assessment: Educates Physicians, Interdisciplinary Team, and Nursing regarding payer sources and the role this plays in discharge planning Communicates as necessary with the on-site private payer/managed care Case Managers Addresses private payer denials as appropriate Evaluates the active funding for each patient and communicates with Financial Counseling/Med Assist to facilitate the initiation of appropriate funding applications Addresses financial barriers to healthcare/medical compliance with the patients/families when indicated Social Assessment/Discharge Planning: Oversees all discharges for assigned patients and collaborates closely with Social Work for discharge planning Facilitates discharges to post-acute services such as LTACs, Skilled Nursing Facilities, or Nursing Homes and discharge planning including Home Health Care and durable medical equipment Documents relevant Case Management Process and discharge planning information in medical record appropriately Job Requirements Current Indiana RN required Minimum of 2 years health care experience; 2 years of clinical nursing experience preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Must demonstrate knowledge of the Case Management, patient education and managed care processes Demonstrates effective communication skills and knowledge of disease processes and normal growth and development for all age groups, in order to ascertain an accurate understanding of the patient's symptomology Competency in the following areas required: Interpersonal, written/verbal communication, and negotiation skills Diplomacy, flexibility, and professionalism Cohesive networking with the Interdisciplinary Team Accredited by The Joint Commission and named one of the nation’s 150 best places to work by Becker’s Hospital Review for four consecutive years and Forbes list of best places to work for women, and Forbes list of America’s best midsize employers’ Eskenazi Health’s programs have received national recognition while also offering new health care opportunities to the local community. As the sponsoring hospital for Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services, the city’s primary EMS provider, Eskenazi Health is also home to the first adult Level I trauma center in Indiana, the only verified adult burn center in Indiana, the first community mental health center in Indiana and the Eskenazi Health Center Primary Care – Center of Excellence in Women’s Health, just to name a few.