Registered Nurse, Home Care Case Manager

Position Summary

The Home Care registered nurse assesses and evaluates patient care needs, provides skilled nursing care and teaching to patients and families in their home or community - based upon community standards of practice.

The nurse is responsible to improve or maintain patient’s health status, provide terminal illness care, and to prepare patients and their families for self-directed and/or assisted care in their community setting.

The nurse coordinates medical, social, and financial resources to develop a comprehensive plan of care. The nurse supports the following community care processes: admission, discharge, billing, referrals, bereavement, and care delivery.

This position will support the Central team (ex: St. Louis Park, Hopkins, Minneapolis)

Work Schedule

4 days/week; Monday – Friday 8a-4:30p.

Every 6th-7th weekend

1-2 holidays/year

Occasional on-call shifts

Required Qualifications

• Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:
• Work experience as a RN for at least two years
• Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:
• Current MN Registered Nursing License
• Current BLS certification for health professionals through the American Heart Association or Red Cross required and maintained. On-line BLS certification is not acceptable.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Demonstrates knowledge of age-related growth and development principles necessary to provide appropriate service and assure safety of patients.
• Proven proficiency in the operation of the following: Personal Computer, Telephone, Fax Machine, Photocopier, Printer, and electronic medical record.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in home care and or hospice desirable.
• Must be able to function independently with minimal supervision.
• High level of sensitivity, assessment skills, technical-skills and communications skills.

Demonstrates initiative, judgment, critical thinking, and the ability to problem solve.