Local Contract Nurse RN - Case Management
Harvey, IL
Maximum Healthcare Solutions
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Essential Job Functions
• Conducts an initial patient/family assessment on every inpatient to determine psycho-social needs and discharge plans and completes Care Coordination Assessment within the first 48 hours of admission to determine need for Care Coordination intervention.
• Performs documentation on a weekly basis in patients' medical charts. Documentation shall include significant patient data, problems defined, assessment goals, treatment plans, date and action taken, summary of same and follow-up activities when indicated. Documentation shall occur more frequently if the situation changes.
• Participates as a member of the Multidisciplinary Rounds.
• Performs a consultative role with staff regarding patients/families.
• Communicates clinical status updates to patients/families and other involved individuals.
• Regularly evaluates the appropriateness of the treatment plan in relation to the progress of the patient toward the attainment of stated goals and communicates such with patient and/or family.
• Reviews final discharge plans and instructions with patient, family, or responsible party, evidenced by documentation in the patient's medical chart.
• Keeps record on each patient with discharge date and any service patient was referred. This information will be documented in the medical record.
• Performs responsibility of discharge planning for the patient/family and coordinates the discharge plan with the entire rehabilitation team.