Registered Nurse/Case Manager

The RN Case Manager acts as the coordinator of the health care team for individual patients in order to maintain the proper linkages within a continuum of care for best patient outcomes. The RN Case Manager administers medication and treatments, maintains and submits the clinical record for each patient and provides progress notes, as needed.

Registered Nurse

Provide quality patient care to homebound clients following established professional standards of care, agency guidelines, policies and procedure.

• Follows a plan of care that is congruous with the physician’s orders through assessment of patient’s needs, condition, and environment, and consultation with our health team members, at time of initial visit and updates plan of care regularly as necessary, and documents this care following Agency procedures.
• Responsible for the delivery of competent, quality patient care in the home.
• Maintains an ongoing responsibility for assigned case load.

Responsible for the implementation and evaluation of individual patient plan of care.

Licensed Nurse Practitioner

The Licensed Nurse Practitioner provides nursing care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and according to the plan of care derived from physician’s orders and Registered Nurse assessment.  

• Nursing Care includes physical care, emotional support, and patient and family education.
• Recognizes and reports symptoms that indicate changes in the condition of the patient to the Case Manager.
• Provides nursing care and services that is in accordance with Agency patient care and general medical policies.
• Assists the physician and/or Registered Nurse in the performance of specific procedures require by the patient and at an appropriate level for the LPN.

Occupational Therapist

A licensed Occupational Therapist performs patient testing, measurements and evaluations. Based on the findings, the OT prepares a written treatment program establishing or revising specifics of the treatment program. Instructs patient, family and other healthcare team members in appropriate phases of occupational therapy.

Speech Therapist

Speech therapists both identify and treat communication problems related to language and speech. Working with patients of all ages, speech-language pathologists seek to improve communication skills through vocal exercises and cognitive therapies. Patients under going treatment with a speech therapist may have an articulation, language, fluency, or resonance disorder, which prevents them from either being understood or understanding others. Our Speech therapists visit both hospitals and private settings and most therapists work full-time. 

Physical Therapist

A licensed Physical Therapist performs patient tests, measurements and evaluations, such as range of motion and manual muscle tests, gait and functional analyses and body parts measurements. The PT records, analyzes findings to aid in establishing or revising a patient-specific treatment program. The PT instructs patient, family and other healthcare team members in appropriate phases of physical therapy.

Community Liaison

Within an assigned territory, on a daily basis, a Community Liaison establishes, maintains and enhances professional relationships with healthcare providers including physicians, skilled nursing facilities, assisted/supportive living communities, independent living communities, hospitals, social workers, discharge planners, community/civic organizations, senior advocate agencies and other home care agencies who influence or make referral decisions.

Home Health Aide

A Certified Nurse Aide is a certified member of the Home Health Care Team who assists the patient with the tasks of daily living as outlined in a written care plan or agreement that is established by a Registered Nurse Case Manager. Certified Home Health Aides are supervised by the RN Case Manager or LPN.

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