Overview
As a Home Health RN Case Manager, you deliver skilled nursing care directly in patients’ homes, using clinical expertise, assessment, and teaching to promote safe, high-quality outcomes. You develop and manage individualized care plans in collaboration with physicians and the interdisciplinary team, ensuring coordinated, patient-centered support. This role combines autonomy and teamwork as you guide care delivery, apply evidence-based practices, and help patients achieve improved health, independence, and an exceptional home care experience.
At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
- Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
- Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
- Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
Responsibilities
- Conduct skilled home visits to assess patient condition, provide ongoing nursing evaluation, and deliver care aligned with individualized plans of care.
- Complete comprehensive initial and ongoing assessments, identifying changes in condition and coordinating timely updates with physicians and the care team.
- Provide hands-on skilled nursing care, patient education, and caregiver training on disease management, medications, safety, equipment use, and emergency preparedness.
- Develop, implement, and continuously revise individualized care and discharge plans with measurable goals, ensuring patient and family involvement in all decisions.
- Promote patient safety and independence while proactively identifying risks for hospitalization and intervening to prevent avoidable complications.
- Coordinate care across the interdisciplinary team, communicate updates, and ensure physician orders are obtained, followed, and documented appropriately.
- Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation, including visit notes, time tracking, verbal orders, and OASIS assessments in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Participate in case conferences, quality improvement initiatives, peer review, and interdisciplinary care coordination to support high-quality outcomes.
- Supervise home health aides and LPN staff as appropriate, ensuring safe, effective care delivery and proper documentation.
- Maintain productivity standards, participate in rotating evening/weekend coverage, and support a 24/7 care model while upholding professional communication and teamwork.
Qualifications
Education
- Graduate of State Board approved program for Registered Nurses and valid license as RN in state(s) where providing care required.
- BSN preferred.
- MSN preferred.
Experience
- One (1) year nursing experience caring for similar patient population as to be assigned required.
- Two (2) years of home care experience preferred.
- Two (2) years of nursing experience preferred.
License(s)/Certification(s)
- Valid RN license in the state(s) of practice, including eligibility under a NLC multistate license required.
- Dual licensed positions must obtain and submit proof of dual licensure within 90 days of hire/transfer; proof of application is acceptable during this period.
- Valid driver’s license required.
- Valid Auto Insurance required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 30 days of hire through the American Heart Association.
- Certificate for OASIS Specialist-Clinical – Oasis Answers required.
- IA & IL Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training required within 90 days of hire.
- IA & IL Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training required within 90 days of hire.
- ANCC certification in area applicable to home care patient population preferred.
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