Registered Case Manager

Jordan Health Services, Since 1975, The Jordan Family has provided Home Health Services to their friends and neighbors in Texas. Jordan Health Services is still Family owned and operated. The Mission of Jordan Health Services is to be the leading healthcare provider by providing quality, ethical, cost-effective care delivered by the most qualified, best-trained professionals working in a rewarding family-oriented environment.

We are in search of a Full-Time RN Case Manager (Field Position).  

• We provide a $65,000 annual salary
• generous benefits 
• $2500 sign on bonus
• Up to $3000 additional bonus possible, with e-doc experience 

Registered Nurse Description:  

The Registered Nurse (RN) administers skilled nursing care to patients requiring professional nursing service in the patient’s home.  He/she maintains knowledge of current nursing trends, techniques and innovations to meet the special needs of his/her patients.  The RN teaches and supervises the family and other members of the nursing team regarding the best ways to meet each patient’s needs.  He/she also upholds company and regulatory standards of nursing practices and analyzes and evaluates the services provided to improve the quality of care.  The Registered Nurse performs all duties in accordance with physician’s orders and under the direction and supervision of the Assistant Director of Nurses.

Territories:
We are looking for 2 RN's.  One will cover  Wills Point area plus Terrell and Quinlan.  The other RN covers part of GR then toward Celeste, Farmersville, and Rockwall areas. 

DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES:

I.        Patient Care                                                                                                       

• Provides leadership in coordinating, promoting and maintaining high standards for the delivery of quality care to the patient by all members of the patient care team.
• Makes initial visits, processes orders, notifies physician of patient needs and changes in condition.
• Initiates care, completes certification/recertification orders, and discharge summaries.
• Determines the amount and type of nursing needed by each individual patient.
• Regularly re-evaluates needs of the patients.
• Teaches and counsels the patient and family/significant others regarding the nursing care needs and other related problems of the patient at home.
• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Provides those services requiring substantial specialized nursing skills.
• Maintains responsibility for the care given by Home Health Aides to patients in his/her care by  1) preparing the care plan for the home health aide; and  2) supervising and evaluating the care given by the home health aide as needed and, at a minimum, every fourteen (14) days.
• Observes signs and symptoms and reports to the physician and to other agency staff reactions to treatments, including drugs and changes in the patient’s physical or emotional condition or needs.
• Consults with physicians when necessary to ensure continuity and quality of patient care.
• Refers to Physical Therapist, Speech Therapist, Occupational Therapist, and Medical Social Worker, those patients requiring these specialized skills.
• Follows and implements the agency’s policies and procedures regarding infection control and safety measures.
• Supervises and teaches other nursing personnel.
• Takes on-call duty nights, weekends, and holidays, as assigned.
• Gives total patient care as needed.

II.        Administrative duties as needed.