Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health Case Manager

Company: Multicare - Yakima Memorial Hospital
Location: Yakima
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

All staff members at Yakima Valley Memorial must be in compliance with our Vaccination Policy, which includes the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccine, by their first day of employment.



Actual pay rate will be calculated based on relevant years of experience and education/certification requirements.



We are looking for an RN, Case Manager to join our Home Health team. The Home Health Case Manager is responsible for coordinating the patient's care starting with admission. On average this RN will be responsible for 18-20 patients, scheduling visits and weekly case conferences to discuss challenging cases or changed conditions. A secure message system supports collaboration across the multi-disciplinary team. The Home Health Case Manager works closely with the Primary Care or attending Physician to move toward the patient's stated goals. We provide a 3-month long preceptor-guided training.


ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES include:

1. Performs comprehensive subjective and objective assessment of the patient status that includes physical, psychosocial, and environmental parameters in home and assisted living settings.

2. Ensures compliance with federal/state regulations governing home health care services by following policy and procedure consistent with agency standards.

3. Formulates individualized plan of care that incorporates analysis of assessment data including the patient's self-stated goals; directs and participates in delivery of professional services to home care patients.

4. Provides skilled interventions aimed at achieving realistic outcomes within a specified time period.

5. Modifies and updates plan of care to reflect progress toward outcomes.

6. Assures thorough and accurate documentation of all clinical data from admission through discharge, including, but not limited to, OASIS, HCFA 485, physician's orders, skilled nursing visits and changes in conditions.

7. Submits documentation timely and per agency policy.

8. Maintains productivity standards as established by Compass Care.



QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Education: Associate's degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred.

Experience: Previous acute care nursing experience preferred.

Licenses/Certificates/Registration: Washington State (DOH) Registered Nurse licensure required. American Heart Association BLS required. Valid driver's license and proof of automobile insurance required.

Additional requirements: Cell phone for use during working hours; car for travel to and from home visits during shift. Call schedule with weekend rotation.


ABOUT US:

Yakima Valley Memorial (YVM) is primarily a 256-bed acute-care, not-for-profit community hospital that has served Central Washington's Yakima Valley for 70 years. YVM extends beyond the existence of a community hospital, including a multispecialty team of more than 200 physicians and 20+ primary care and specialty care locations. Specialty care services include cardiac care, a continuum of cancer care, hospice care, and advanced services for children with special health care needs.

As the region's leading health care provider and Yakima's largest employer, we believe that by improving health, we can transform Yakima! Our vision at YVM is creating healthy communities one person at a time. With such an important vision, our diverse workforce bands together to demonstrate our values of Respect, Accountability, Teamwork, Stewardship, and Innovation for everyone who walks through our doors, patients and coworkers alike.

We believe that the way we treat our patients, and our fellow employees is a vital part of the job we do every day. Together, we can create loyal, enduring partnerships with our patients, our community, and one another; while staying focused on improving the quality of life for our patients and the overall quality of the organization. At Yakima Valley Memorial, we listen to staff ideas and empower them to innovate and create changes.

At YVM, we are committed to establishing a diverse and encouraging workplace that supports all employees, appreciating their unique backgrounds and experiences. We believe our culture enables us to meet our mission and values while serving patients, current employees, and any prospective employees in the Yakima Valley. We hope you join us in our passion for delivering remarkable patient care and on what's most important to us - making you better so our patients get better.



WHAT WE OFFER:

At YVM, we know the best care is provided by employees who are well-supported. We recognize that our staff is our most valuable resource! We are proud to offer all employees an excellent Total Rewards Package that is well-rounded in the elements that matter to you and your family. Our goal is to attract, retain, and motivate high-quality staff members to continue contributing to patient care locally in the Yakima Valley. These offerings include:

HEALTH

We offer comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans to meet the needs of you and your family. Benefits include:


Offerings of two (2) medical plans covering a range of providers and services within the Yakima Valley and beyond
Saving and spending accounts to set money aside tax-free for health care and dependent care expenses, including a Health Savings Plan (HSA) that ranks above all Health Care 500+ and Fortune Best Benchmarks with a generous employer contribution
Access to virtual care
Variety of wellbeing programs, resources and initiatives


FINANCIAL


Retirement Plans: We offer pre-tax and Roth voluntary 401k programs for employees to contribute into. In addition to your contributions, after one year of employment we offer a generous double match which consists of the following:


We will match on your 401k deferrals, assuming a minimum contribution.
We will contribute a flat percentage of your eligible income into your 401k account. All contributions are 100% employee vested immediately.


A competitive compensation program: A market-driven compensation program that rewards employees for their experience -- with potential opportunities for degree and certification pay, recognizing employees for their skills and initiative to grow. Opportunities are offered for performance-based bonuses to reward the dedication and innovation of our staff and leaders.
Additional perks that inspire our employees to thrive, grow, and be well, including:

A generous Employee Assistance Program
On-Site Employee Health Clinic
Fitness and wellness Partnerships
A Tuition reimbursement program
On-Site Childcare




At YVM, we:


Improve the patient experience of care, the health of our community, and the work life of our team members, all while reducing the cost of health care
Provide culturally compassionate healthcare to all patients
Drive toward better healthcare outcomes and experiences
Aim to be proactive and agile as the healthcare industry changes


Our core purpose is to inspire people to thrive! Please join us as we create a healthy Yakima, one person at a time.



"Yakima Valley Memorial provides reasonable accommodations to assist qualified individuals in order to perform the essential duties/requirements their job requires. The description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements and serves as merely a summary rather than a complete listing of duties. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, and working conditions may change as needs evolve. This job description does not constitute a contract as employment is at will."PI208281467

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