You are applying for a position through Medix, a staffing agency. The actual posting represents a position at one of our clients.

Job Summary

Our client is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse Case Manager responsible for coordinating patient and family care, including services from various healthcare team members. The role involves ensuring effective care plans, monitoring re-certification processes, and updating care plans in response to changes in patient conditions. The position also requires educating patients and families, performing skilled nursing duties based on interdisciplinary plans of care, and integrating quality improvement results into care plans.

Responsibilities / Job Duties

• Coordinate care and services for patients and families, including team, social worker, chaplain, home health aide, volunteer, and physician involvement.
• Communicate necessary information to the Team Manager.
• Monitor and manage the re-certification process.
• Participate in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings as required.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation.
• Ensure and document appropriate use of medications, durable medical equipment, and supplies.
• Educate patients, families, and other caregivers.
• Provide skilled nursing according to the interdisciplinary plan of care.
• Update care plans regularly to reflect changes in patient condition.
• Utilize contract personnel such as PT, OT, Dietary, Speech, and Pharmacy appropriately.
• Conduct on-site evaluations of Certified Home Health Aides (CHHA) and volunteers.
• Participate in the on-call rotation, including weekends and holidays as needed.
• Incorporate Quality Improvement results into the care plan.
• Contribute to the orientation of new team members and train nursing students when assigned.
• Attend regular in-services and educational conferences.
• Reconcile medication with changes of care level and update electronic health records and Hospice pharmacy.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
• Maintain accountability for work and portray a positive attitude.
• Avoid gossip and negativity, maintaining constructive communication with others.
• Inform patients and co-workers on how to contact you under normal and unforeseen circumstances.

Schedule / Shift

Participation in on-call rotation, including weekends and holidays, if the situation arises.

Benefits

• Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
• Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
• 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
• Short Term Disability Insurance.
• Term Life Insurance Plan.

^*We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.

Medix Overview:

With over 20 years of experience connecting organizations with highly qualified professionals, Medix is a leading provider of workforce solutions for clients and candidates across the healthcare, scientific, technology, and government industries. Through our core purpose of positively impacting lives, we’re dedicated to creating opportunities for job seekers at some of the nation's top companies. As an award-winning career partner, Medix is committed to helping talent find fulfilling and meaningful work because our mission is to help you achieve yours.