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Ready to join a rapidly growing team who improves the lives of families in their community? Do you have a background in case management or human services experience? If you have a passion for helping others in your community and have experience working with a medically complex populace, this might be the right organization for you! Guardian Care is currently seeking a Registered Nurse Case Manager to support families in Indiana.
Did you know that up to 1 in 4 (26 percent) Americans suffers from a disability? At Guardian Care, our mission is to make it easy for family members to care for their medically complex loved ones, partnering with extended Care Teams to provide holistic care. We believe our seniors and special needs pediatric populace deserve to live in inclusive, supportive communities. Our vision is to improve the lives of Indiana Families and Caregivers, every day.
Position Summary:
The Registered Nurse Case Manager will help ensure that our clients receive safe, professional, and loving care in their homes. The Registered Nurse Case Manager will complete in home clinical assessments, provide supervision of aides, and provide guidance and training to caregivers to ensure the highest quality of care for our patients.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support all 3 lines of business: Personal Care, Structed Family Care and Home Heath Aid.
- Conduct In Person patient interviews and comprehensive physical assessments.
- Oversee the implementation and ongoing assessment of the patient’s plan of care through the management of home health aides, LPNs, RNs, and other caregivers.
- Communicate patient conditions and collaborate with appropriate providers to deliver care when patient needs evolve.
- Provide education to patients and families on proper home health care procedures. Ie. Wound care, IV administration, medication management.
- Work to decrease readmissions by promoting preventative care and ensuring continuity of care.
- Document patient information accurately and maintain medical records.
- See patients and clients, as needed.
- Auditing charts weekly.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Additional Expectations:
- Live out Guardian Care values: Treat Everyone Like Family, Integrity Without Compromise, Disciplined Communication, Deliver and Improve.
- Understand and comply with Guardian Care Policies and Procedures.
- Maintain confidentiality as related to client information under HIPAA regulations regarding Protected Health Information. Any disclosures of confidential information made unlawfully outside the proper course of duty will be treated as a serious disciplinary offense.
Education:
- A Bachelor's degree in a Nursing (Required).
Qualifications:
- Unrestricted Licensed IN Registered Nurse (RN) is required.
- Current CPR/AED/BLS/First Aid certification.
- One (1) year of professional experience practicing as a Registered Nurse (RN) in home health or similar setting; previous case management/utilization review experience preferred.
- Must be able to travel the assigned territory in Indiana.
- Must have an active driver license and reliable transportation to drive throughout the day / territory.
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Proficient in conducting physical examinations and assessing patient conditions.
- Strong knowledge of medical terminology and pharmacology.
- Ability to interpret medical test results and develop appropriate care plans.
- Exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Medicare and CHAP experience preferred.
- US work authorization (Required)
- Must have your own computer and high-speed internet. We use MS Teams for regular video calls.
If you are a compassionate and detail-oriented Registered Nurse with a passion for providing exceptional patient care and case management services, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $85.00 - $100.00 per hour
Expected hours: 5 – 10 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Mileage reimbursement
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
Education:
Experience:
- Nursing: 1 year (Required)
- Case management: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: On the road