Job Description
Position Title: Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager, VNA
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
REPORTS TO: Nursing Manager
SUPERVISES: LPNs, Home Health Aides
DEPARTMENT: Home Care
COMPANY: MHS/The Overlook – Sunderland Campus
POSITION SUMMARY: The Registered Nurse, VNA plans and provides individualized nursing care and comprehensive services to home care patients. The Registered Nurse, VNA assists in clinics and other agency programs as assigned by the Nursing Manager. The Registered Nurse, VNA is expected to meet established productivity standards (to include weekends/holidays as needed) as well as a rotation of on-call responsibilities.
The primary service area includes the following rural towns:
1. Position #1: Greenfield and surrounding areas
2. Position #2: West County (Charlemont, Colrain, Shelburne Falls)
**It is expected that 75% of the caseload will reside in this geographic area.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following duties are normal for this position. This list is not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
* Assesses patient’s health problems and needs and develops plan of care.
* Provides direct skilled nursing care as per physician orders.
* Observes patients, charting and reporting changes in patient’s conditions, such as adverse reactions to medications or treatment and taking any necessary action.
* Document in medical record and prepares other reports as needed.
* Educates patient and families in self-care and health management.
* Collaborates with the physician and other home health care providers, within and outside agency to enhance patient care.
* Provides case management when appropriate.
* Attends case conference as requested.
* Adheres to policies and procedures.
* Participates in agency quality management and safety activities.
* Must comply with organizational vaccine mandates and maintain required licensure and certification.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
* Graduate of an accredited school of nursing - required
* Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the state of Massachusetts - required
* Current CPR required - preferred
* One year nursing experience, preferably med-surg - required
* Possess valid State of Residence Driver’s license and reliable transportation.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:
* Works primarily indoors in varying climate-controlled settings.
* Possible exposure to unpleasant odors.
* Possible exposure to chemicals as identified in the MSDS Manual.
* Subject to hostile and emotionally upset family members, personnel and visitors.
* May work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
* Required to travel to multiple work sites and up to 200 miles per day (Productivity is adjusted to accommodate travel – every 100 miles traveled in 1 day = 1 productivity point).
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