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What I can tell you is what the responsibilities of a Nurse Case Manager are- think of them as an Outpatient Care Coordinator. She would be in charge of CNA's/Home Health aides that go to the patients' homes, as well as authorizing Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapists, Respiratory Therapists, getting Doctor's orders, Medication orders and Medical Equipment, and coordinating with insurance companies. RN's also go out to see patients and may be doing IV's, wound care, diabetes care, nutrition in the home, and doing home visits to assess the conditions of the home environment for social (RN's and therapists are mandatory reporters in abuse cases) and safety concerns.
The Agency office is like a home base for coordination of phone calls, case files, medical supplies, medication, etc...
If you have further questions, I am still in touch with one of my Case Managers from another agency, with whom I have mutual friends in common...
The Agency office is like a home base for coordination of phone calls, case files, medical supplies, medication, etc...
If you have further questions, I am still in touch with one of my Case Managers from another agency, with whom I have mutual friends in common...