Registered Nurse - Home Health Coordinator

Overview

The Home Care Field RN is a professional caregiver who is a member of the
interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities include the coordination and
provision of direct and indirect patient care using the nursing process to
meet the physical, psychosocial, environmental, and spiritual needs of Carle
Home Services specific patient populations and families throughout the
geographical area.
• Sign On Bonus $7,500 (3yr Commitment)
Relocation $5,000 (>100miles)
Relocation $2,500 (50 miles to 100miles)
BSN bonus $2,500
External Applicants only RN >1yr
• Qualifications
• LicenseCertifications:*
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA);
Drivers License - Secretary of State (SOS); Licensed Registered Professional
Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
(IDFPR); Proof of Auto Insurance - Varies
• Education:*
College Diploma: Nursing
• Other KnowledgeSkills:*

Responsibilities

Demonstrates understanding of Medicare Home Care benefits including covered
services, recertifications, transfers, and non-recertifications. Follows
regulatory requirements regarding documentation standards. Comprehends
department specific indicators. Performs case management activities of
assessment, coordination, planning, monitoring, implementation, and
evaluation. Interacts with clients, caregivers and families to assess, plan
care, arrange services, monitor, and provide support and education.
Consistently completes all admission documentation within policy guidelines.
Returns admission documents to office complete and in a timely manner
(according to policy). Completes required OASIS485 changes within 24 hours of
receiving them. Completes visits notes and telephone conversations records and
transmitted timely according to policy (includes physician orders, admission,
routine, supervisory, telephone and discharge notes.) Ensures Physician Orders
are written timely, corrections to care plans are entered and transmitted
according to time line. Reviews verbal orders with MD office, written and
evidenced as read-back, completed immediately and transmitted within time
frame established by policy. Once documented and transmitted orders are never
changed. Ensures patient visit string(s) are added to the record to make sure
visits are not missed. Ensures proper acronym is evident on all physician
orders. Completes Home Health Aide supervisory visits. Acts as the coordinator
of the health care team in order to maintain the proper linkages within the
continuum of care. Collaboratively communicates and initiates case
conferencing as necessary and documents interacts (other disciplines, MD, care
coordinator, insurers, etc.). Communicates pertinent information for patient
care conferences on all admits done by himher. Practices in a manner
sensitive to the needs of patients and families. Provides care according to
plan of care and orders. Directs the activities of the licensed practical
nurse. Makes home health aide assignments, prepare written instructions for
the aide and supervises the aide in the patient home. Demonstrates adequate
knowledge of State and Federal regulatory and accreditation guidelines which
is evidenced by daily performance. Perform OASIS assessments for admissions,
recertifications, resumptions and discharges. Performs complex wound care
including wound vacs, packing, removal of staples or sutures. Monitors central
lines including PICC and Hickman catheters and performs dressing changes per
agency protocol. Accesses mediports for IV infusion andor blood draws and
flushes per agency protocol. Performs case management for patients assigned to
herhis case load. Communicates with MD per phone or electronically regarding
patient updates and condition changes.
About Us
• Find it here.*

Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive
and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance
• and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health.

Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600
team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of
healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation
Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital,
Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold
Magnet® designations, the nation's highest honor for nursing care. The system
includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's
first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance™. We offer
opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with
potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

_We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employees Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: ***._

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $32.39per hour - $55.71per hour.
This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the
time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate
will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the
candidate's experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts
worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits
package for team members and providers. To learn more visit
careers.carlehealth.orgbenefits.