Case Managment

The registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse plans, organizes and directs care services. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities. This position will be both in the office setting and on the field (as needed). 1. Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es). 2. Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs. 3. Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change. 4. Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis. 5. Develops a care plan, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process. 6. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician. 7. Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs. 8. Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care. 9. Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patients. 10. Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor/Nursing Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.