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Lehigh Valley Health Network

Integrated academic health care network

Home Care Case Manager Registered Nurse

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryUpdated on Nov 11
Full-timeEast Stroudsburg, PA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A specialized diploma from an NLN-approved or accredited nursing program is required.
  • At least 1 year of recent experience providing direct care in a healthcare setting is required.
  • Knowledge of patient education techniques and principles is required.
  • Ability to take initiative and function independently without direct supervision is required.
  • Ability to participate actively as a member of a care team is required.
  • Time-management and organizational skills are required.
  • Ability to manage a patient caseload according to agency standards is required.
  • Ability to travel to patient-care assignments is required.
  • Knowledge of Conditions of Participation is required.
  • Knowledge and skill in completing regulatory data-set collection accurately are required.
  • Verbal and nonverbal communication skills are required.
  • Ability to facilitate difficult and complex communication related to goals of care is required.
  • Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is required within 30 days.
  • A Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license is required upon hire.
  • A Pennsylvania or New Jersey driver's license is required upon hire.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and direct delivery of care for an assigned caseload of home-care patients in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.
  • Initiate, review, evaluate, and revise the established plan of care with the physician and interdisciplinary team to support care-plan progression, patient goals, quality metrics, and transitions in level of care.
  • Collaborate with other network entities to ensure appropriate delivery and progression of patient care.
  • Complete data collection required by CMS regulations accurately to reflect quality-outcome measures and support appropriate financial reimbursement for services.
  • Formulate an individualized plan of care based on physician orders, assessment data, and current scientific findings.
  • Determine the appropriate level of care and skilled need for ordered services based on Conditions of Participation.
  • Relay significant changes in patient status to the physician and interdisciplinary care-team members within a timeframe consistent with patient needs.
  • Deliver patient care according to the physician-established medical plan of treatment and protocols using a patient- and family-centered approach.
  • Educate patients, families, and clinical staff on end-of-life issues, palliative care, advance directives, chronic-disease management, pain management, symptom control, home care, hospice, and discharge planning.
  • Promote patient and caregiver autonomy, evaluate the effectiveness of teaching, and modify education to meet patient needs and goals.

Desired Qualifications

  • An associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing is preferred.
  • One year of experience as a home-health or hospice Registered Nurse is preferred.
  • Knowledge of and ability to navigate multiple computer applications and electronic medical record platforms are preferred.
  • Ambulatory Care Nursing Board Certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center or Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse certification from the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association is preferred within 3 years.

About the Company

Lehigh Valley Health Network

Integrated academic health care network

LVHN is part of Jefferson Health, forming a large integrated academic health care system with 32 hospitals and 700+ care sites across the Lehigh Valley and surrounding regions. It delivers medical care, education, and clinical research by coordinating treatment through hospitals, clinics, and research programs. Its uniqueness comes from its connection to a major academic network, wide regional reach, and a strong emphasis on both high-quality patient care and ongoing education and discovery. The goal is to heal, comfort and improve health outcomes for the communities it serves, while advancing knowledge through education and research.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Pottsville, Pennsylvania
Founded
1899

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