RN Home Health (located in Dallas , GA)
Company: Wellstar Health System
Location: Marietta
Posted on: February 25, 2026
|
|
|
Job Description:
How would you like to work in a place where your contributions
and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion,
pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission
is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of
every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining
example of what's possible when the brightest professionals
dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare
industry, and in people's lives. Work Shift Day (United States of
America) Job Summary: The RN Case Manager is responsible for
providing and supervising primary care to approximately 25-35
patients in their home setting. This includes age appropriate
interventions that meet physical, emotional, developmental,
psychosocial and educational needs. The RN Case Manager is
responsible for the coordination of all disciplines throughout the
episode of care. The RN Case Manager communicates with all team
members including RNs, LPNs, Therapists, Social Workers, Home
Health Aides, the Physician, patient, family, and other internal or
external individuals to ensure that the patient's plan of care is
appropriately developed, implemented and that goals are met. The RN
Case Manager supervises the LPNs and Home Health Aides throughout
the patient plan of care. The RN Case Manager participates with
leadership to develop and implement processes to continue
improvement with patient and agency outcomes. Core Responsibilities
and Essential Functions: DIRECT PATIENT CARE * Assesses,
coordinates with other disciplines and manages patients total
needs, following physicians orders, using the nursing process *
Develops patients plan of care coordinating with other disciplines
* Manages patient from admission through recerts to discharge and
appropriately scheduling visits per physicians order: adjust
frequency as needed, based on patient clinical status and MD order
* Performs routine and complex nursing procedures to meet the need
of the patient COORDINATION OF SERVICES FOR EPISODE OF CARE *
Revises the plan of care based on patient need within physician
orders, coordinating with other disciplines to ensure goals are met
to achieve positive outcomes prior to discharge * Supervises LPNs
and Home Health Aides throughout the continuum of care. * Develops
and supervises the care plan provided to the Home Health Aides *
Reviews Plan of Care for patients with the Manager Home Health and
other team members and support services * Maintains communication
with physician reporting any changes that may affect the patients
recovery PATIENT / CAREGIVER EDUCATION Provides patient/caregiver
education to develop and encourage self care to achieve positive
outcomes Utilizes both verbal and written tools to facilitate
learning and promotion of independence during recovery Be aware and
report concerns to authorities or agency leadership on any issues
that affect patient or staff safety COMMUNICATION * Communicates
patient status changes and lab results to the physician as
appropriate . * Participates in care team conferences * Responsible
for checking voice mail box and staff messaging a minimum of once
daily REGULATORY GUIDELINES * Demonstrates knowledge and
appropriate application of CMS/State, and Joint Commission
regulatory guidelines. * Responsible for accurate completion of
required OASIS and visit documentation in the patients EMR *
Completes all documentation within established timeframes STAFF
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT * Participates in the
orientation and education of new employees as appropriate *
Responsible for attending continuing education and in-services as
directed and needed * Responsible to remain current in clinical
knowledge for the care of the home health patient * Receives
training, supervision or direction from leadership as needed
SUPPORTS AND PARTICIPATES IN PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES *
Participates in department performance improvement activities (i.e.
chart review, committees, etc.). * Participates in system-wide
committees as requested. * Identifies methods for improving
department performance/care. * Assists in implementing performance
improvement opportunities OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES * Meets
established productivity standards * Weekend and call rotation as
required * Perform other duties as assigned by Home Health
Leadership Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all
WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of
conduct. Required Minimum Education: Graduate of an approved school
of professional nursing, Required Minimum License(s) and
Certification(s): All certifications are required upon hire unless
otherwise stated. - RN - Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN-COMPACT -
RN - Multi-state Compact - BLS - Basic Life Support or BLS-I -
Basic Life Support - Instructor Additional License(s) and
Certification(s): Required Minimum Experience: Minimum 1 year of
Medical/Surgical Nursing Required and Home Health, and ICU
experience Preferred and Must possess extremely strong critical
care nursing skills. Required Required Minimum Skills: Strong
critical care assessment and clinical skills required. Positive
leadership, problem solving skills, strong organizational and time
management skills. Strong communication (written and verbal)
skills. Ability to write and follow directions to patients homes.
Use of Windows based computer, utilizing home health patient
software, email, internet, computer based learning modules, etc.
Good understanding of home health operations, reimbursement, law
and regulatory processes. OASIS knowledge preferred. Join us and
discover the support to do more meaningful work-and enjoy a more
rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in
Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.
Keywords: Wellstar Health System, East Point , RN Home Health (located in Dallas , GA), Healthcare , Marietta, Georgia
