Home Health RN Case Manager- Evanston, Lincolnwood, Skokie, Morton Grove, Niles Areas

Registered NurseMajor Responsibilities:Nurse/Patient Relationship: Develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum.Assuring/Improving Quality Care: Facilitates the patient and family's right to receive quality, cost effective care.Patient/Staff Education: Demonstrates a commitment to meeting the learning needs of patients and families.Nursing Process: Demonstrates the use of nursing process as a problem-solving model.Leadership/Collaboration/Professional Development: Demonstrates respect and understanding for peers and other clinical disciplines and participates as an effective member of the patient care team.Licensure:Nurse, Registered (RN)A valid driver's license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles.Education/Experience Required:Graduate from an accredited school of nursingEarn 10 continuing education credits annuallyOne year of medical surgical experienceHas as demonstrated proficiency for the requirements for RN roleKnowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:Good communication and interpersonal skillsGood documentation skills.Computer skillsGood time management and organizational skillsFamiliarity with patient care equipmentCurrent Illinois RN licenseCurrent CPRPhysical Requirements and Working Conditions:Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts in order to accommodate staffingAbility to take "on call" assignments.Ability to handle multiple tasks and complete work within short timeframes.Ability to transport objects, patients, and equipmentAbility to respond quickly to patient needs and work at fast paceWork environment includes probability of exposure to adverse, hazardous, or unpleasant conditions while caring for the sickRoutinely works with potentially infectious specimens and patientsAbility to respond to patients in a timely manner and access all areas of the unitAbility to lift up to 100 pounds occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds frequently and/or in excess of 20 pounds constantlyMust be able to travel to all areas within the Advocate service area in all extremes of weather on all types of roads.Exposed to widely varying social and environmental conditions in patient's neighborhoods and homes.Must be willing to work occasional overtime if needed. Required to make visits to private residences which may not be accessible to people with disabilities.Must be able to assist with ambulation including turning and transferring patients up to 200 poundsIf position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.