Registered Nurse

Core values: Commitment Advocacy Respect Excellence

Position &

Responsibilities

• Complete SOC/ROC/RECERTs, supervisory visits, and any necessary revisits (based on patient needs and clinician coverage) on all appropriate patients at assigned accounts/territory. The anticipated weekly workload is approximately 10-12 SOC/ROC/RECERT or equivalent revisits (2 revisits = 1 SOC/ROC/RECERT). Overall caseload will be reviewed intermittently, and assignments may be adjusted as needed by Lead Care Manager and/or Director of Clinical Services.

• Complete all required documentation timely per agency and Medicare guidelines.

• Manage and provided care to patients, performing RN responsibilities within scope of practice

• Supervise LPNs in assigned facilities and manage nursing visit utilization

• Manage care coordination and oversite of assigned accounts/territory:

• Attend resident reviews

• Provide consistent communications with facility staff

• Contribute to census growth for both home health and hospice in collaboration with assigned marketer

• Provide/Review fiscal outcomes of cases/accounts

• Collaborate with marketer/account manager

• Collaborate with Hospice marketer, clinical staff, and/or facility staff to provide additional resources as needed (i.e. transition to Hospice, recommendations for private caregiver, recommendations to modify ALF provided care/support).

• Fiscally manage patient cases by supervising appropriate utilization of disciplines to effectively meet patient needs.

• Prepare fiscal reports on assigned cases as requested by Lead Care Manager and/or Director of Clinical Services.

• Attend relevant care coalitions (i.e. SDCC) – this may be in monthly/quarterly rotation with other care managers and/or clinical leadership

• Anticipated work hours will vary based on account/patient needs but are anticipated to be a minimum of 40 hours per week, typically Mon-Fri.

Why Optimal Home Care

• Family Oriented Company

• Dedicated intake and scheduling team that support you and your patients

• Supportive work environment with opportunity to learn and develop

• Mileage reimbursement

• Competitive benefits package

• 401K plan + 15% matching

• Company phone provided

• PTO

• Opportunity to provide individualized care to patients

• Continuing education opportunities

• iPad Purchase Program

Pay: Optimal Pays Per Visit

Requirements

Qualifications

• A graduate of an accredited, approved school of professional nursing

• Active license in the State of Colorado in good standing.

• Must be able to communicate in the language of the client and document client related activity as appropriate

• Current driver’s license

• At least one (1) year of experience as a Registered Nurse. Home Health experience is a plus.

• Familiarity with OASIS preferred