RN Case Manager - Home Visits - Delaware Co.
Company: HCR Home Care
Location: Delhi
Posted on: February 11, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Role and Responsibilities The RN
Case Manager will administer skilled nursing care to patients
requiring professional nursing service. Teach and supervise the
family and other members of the nursing team. Perform these
services in accordance with the physician’s orders. Essential
Functions Provide and coordinate quality patient care, maintain a
full caseload, maintain productivity goals with consideration of
case mix, and accurate, timely documentation. Responsible to manage
each patient’s care as efficiently and cost-effectively as
possible, to achieve positive patient outcomes regardless of payer.
Responsible for the overall plan of care and the outcome of that
care, including care delivered by other nursing staff (LPN, HHA)
who must be directed and supervised by the RN Case Manager. Conduct
admission and manage care of patient to the agency by: Obtaining a
medical history, particularly as it relates to the present
condition, from the patient and/or family member(s). Conducting a
physical examination of the patient including vital signs, physical
assessment, mental status, appetite and type of diet, assessment of
ADL, and activity of daily living. Evaluating the patient, family
member(s), and home situation to determine what health teaching
will be required. Evaluating the patient’s environment to determine
what assistance will be available from family members in caring for
the patient. Evaluating the patient’s condition and home situation
to determine if the services of a home health aide will be required
and the frequency of this service. Interpreting nursing and other
services of the agency to patients and families as a part of
planning for care. Meeting regulatory requirements and having a
comprehensive understanding of various insurances. Practicing
accepted nursing standards with regards to infection control.
Develop and implement the nursing care plan. Provide skilled
nursing care as outlined in the nursing care plan to include the
following: Skilled nursing services, treatments and preventive
procedures ordered by the physician. Initiating preventive and
rehabilitative nursing procedures as appropriate for the patient’s
care and safety. Observing signs and symptoms and reporting to the
physician reactions to treatments, including drugs and changes in
the patient’s physical or emotional condition. Teaching,
supervising, and counseling the patient and caregivers regarding
the nursing care needs and other related problems of the patient at
home. Oversee the care given by Home Health Aides to assigned
patients by: Supervising and evaluating the care given by the Home
Health Aide. Applying documentation according to standards of
nursing practice. Utilizing computer skills for accurate
documentation. Document those services rendered to the patient,
note changes in the patient’s condition and/or family and home
situation, make revisions in the nursing care plan as needed,
record supervisory visits conducted with the Home Health Aide,
evaluate patient care and progress and close charts of discharged
patients. Other duties as assigned. This job description reflects
management’s assignment of essential functions; and nothing in this
herein restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties
and responsibilities to this job at any time. Education
Requirements Associate’s degree in Nursing required. Bachelor’s
degree in Nursing preferred. Qualifications and Requirements
Current, valid RN license issued by NYS Department of Education
required. Minimum one year home care experience Knowledge of State
and Federal regulations, payer guidelines Must possess the
following skills: Excellent communication and critical thinking
skills. Flexible and organized . Ability and desire to serve as a
role model. Work Environment The RN Case Manager is primarily in a
non-office setting and may be exposed to outdoor conditions. The
working conditions are classified as medium work: Medium work -
Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible
amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull
or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Medium work
involves sitting and standing. Physical Requirements The following
is a description of the physical requirements on a daily basis for
the RN Case Manager. While performing the duties of the job the
employee is regularly expected to: Stand Sit Hear Walk Talk Stoop
or kneel Repetitive motion This is not necessarily an exhaustive
list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements
or working conditions associated with the job. While this is
intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job,
management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that
other or different tasks be performed as assigned. EOE/AA Minority
/ Female / Disability / Veteran
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