Hospice RN Case Manager

The RN Case Manager cares for patients with terminal illnesses or other diagnoses, indicating they have fewer than six months to live. The RN Case Manager will provide end-of-life care to ensure patients are as comfortable as possible and have the highest possible quality of life. The RN Case Manager is typically part of a care team. This team collaborates to ensure individuals and their families have the physical, emotional, and spiritual support they require throughout the care process.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides patients with personalized care to improve their quality of life.
• Offers mental, emotional, and physical support to patients and their families as they handle the end-of-life care process.
• Conducts initial as well as ongoing comprehensive assessments of the patients.
• Obtains a medical history from the patient and/or a family member, particularly concerning the present condition.
• Conducts a physical examination of the patient, including vital signs, physical assessment, mental status, appetite, type of diet, etc.
• Evaluates the patient, family member(s), and home situation to determine what health teaching will be required.
• Evaluates the patient's environment to determine what assistance will be available from family members in caring for the patient and what services may be needed.
• Develops and implements the initial plan of care and work with other members of the IDG in completing and maintaining the comprehensive plan of care.
• Tracks patients' symptoms, conditions, and behaviors to identify changes or signs of physical and mental decline.
• Consults with the attending physician and Hospice Medical Director concerning patient conditions requiring order changes and/or changes in the care plan.
• Coordinates patient services with other members of the IDG, as well as contracted services, when needed.
• Discusses with the supervisor if IDG determines that the patient would benefit from contracted services.
• Obtains physicians’ orders for supplies, including hospital beds, oxygen, and medications for the patient.
• Educates patients’ family members about disease progression, medication, nutrition, and hospice philosophy.
• Collaborates with specialists to create care plans and understand individuals’ conditions and requirements.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of hospice services to the patient and family continuously.
• Performs on-call duties (including holidays) per policy and business needs.
• Actively participates in QAPI meetings and activities.
• Adhere to Federal, state, and accreditation requirements, including Medicare and Medicaid regulations.
  
  
  

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists with those administrative activities necessary for the effective management of the department, provides input for the selection and development of employees, employee counseling and motivation, organization of goals and objectives, and planning, organizing, integrating, and measuring the work performed within the department.
• Delegate responsibilities to staff with clear expectations
  
  
  

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