Registered Nurse Case Manager - Home Health | Polk County

Iowa Home Care is seeking a Registered Nurse Case Manager to provide compassionate, patient-centered care in clients' homes throughout Polk County. In this role, you will oversee and coordinate all aspects of patient care, develop individualized care plans, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure the highest standards of health and wellness.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial and ongoing assessments of patients and their families to determine home care needs
• Develop and update individualized care plans based on health assessments, including therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative actions
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed and provide skilled nursing care per the State Nurse Practice Act
• Implement preventive and rehabilitative procedures
• Offer guidance to patients and families to help them understand and manage their health
• Coordinate care across services and ensure seamless support
• Collaborate with physicians and community health providers to optimize care plans and outcomes
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical notes
• Update the primary physician at least every 60 days or as needed
• Communicate any changes in patient status to the physician and obtain necessary orders
• Provide health instructions tailored to the patient's needs and care plan
• Include families in the planning process to ensure they are well-informed and supported
• Instruct, supervise, and evaluate home health aides at least bi-weekly to ensure quality care delivery

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• One to two years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting
• Current RN licensure
• Current CPR certification
• Excellent observation, verbal, and written communication skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Basic math skills
• Nursing skills per competency checklist
• Licensed driver with an automobile in good working order and insured in accordance with organization requirements

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability plans
• Flex-spending account
• Paid mileage or company-sponsored vehicle
• Employee assistance program
• 401(k) with employer match
• PTO and paid holidays
• Wellness program
• Continuing education opportunities