Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager
Help at Home·South Bend, Indiana
Help at Home·South Bend, Indiana
The RN Case Manager is responsible for conducting initial patient evaluations, initiating and revising plans of care, and coordinating nursing services. They must complete clinical documentation, OASIS assessments, and collaborate with physicians to manage patient health changes.
Provides services in accordance with the plan of care. Makes the initial evaluation visit and regularly reevaluates the patient’s nursing needs. Initiates the plan of care and necessary revisions. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Prepares clinical and progress notes for each patient visit and summaries of care conferences on his/her patients in a timely manner as per Agency policy. Coordinates services. Informs personnel of changes in the condition and needs of the patient. Counsels the patient and family/significant others in meeting nursing and related needs. Processes orders and notifies physician of patient needs and changes in condition. Completes certification/recertification orders and discharge summaries. Determines the amount and type of nursing needed by each individual patient. Supervises and teaches other nursing personnel. Conducts patient care conferences on patients assigned to his/her care. Participates in peer review and Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement as assigned. Completes and submits OASIS assessments, reassessments, transfers, resumptions of care, discharges and significant change in condition in accordance with Agency defined time frames. Appropriately utilizes ICD-10 codes. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment. Ability to work independently and leverage community resources to benefit clients. Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment. Energetic team player with a positive attitude and curious mindset.
Education and
Experience: Graduate of an accredited nursing school. One year of clinical nursing experience. Active Indiana RN license. Experience working with medically fragile clients, addressing medical, social and behavioral components of care.
Travel
Requirements: Regular travel on a weekly basis throughout our South Bend, IN territory The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions upon request. Help At Home is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or religion or other legally protected status.
Usd $72,000.00 - Usd $77,000.00 /Yr.
Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited nursing school with an active Indiana RN license and at least one year of clinical nursing experience. Experience working with medically fragile clients and the ability to travel weekly within the South Bend territory are required.
Market context
Indiana nursing roles often stay in demand across hospitals, long-term care, and outpatient settings, especially for candidates who can show dependable patient care skills and flexibility. Competition can be stronger for roles that prefer phlebotomy training or science experience, so highlighting competency assessment results and any hands-on clinical exposure can help. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm the original posting before applying.
