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guthrie is Hiring a RN Case Manager - Hospice - Full Time Day Near Towanda, PA
Overview: Hospice nursing is a special kind of nursing as we are involved in a patients/families live at their most vulnerable time. Being able to work with a team to manage symptoms, provide emotional and spiritual support is an honor. If you enjoy autonomy and like to provide services to your community, this job is for you. You will meet people in their own home environment to provide care needed at the end of their lives, whether that is 2 days or 2 years.
Hospice nurses provide care to all ages and work with the patients and families to focus on quality of life. Hospice is not about death, it is about LIFE.
Driving is required, you must have a valid driver’s license and car insurance.
Position Summary: As a member of the interdisciplinary team, the Hospice Nurse works under the general direction of the Director of Hospice and the attending physician in the provision of skilled nursing assessment, planning and care in order to maximize the comfort and health of patients and families. Responsible for identifying patient/family needs and for providing supportive care in accordance with the attending physician’s orders and interdisciplinary plan of care and Guthrie Hospice policies and procedures. Responsible to provide direct supervision of Home Health Aides and or LPN’s providing care for Guthrie Hospice.
Education, License & Cert: Registered Professional Nurse currently licensed in Pennsylvania. Knowledge of nursing theory and practice at a level of normally associated with an Associate's Degree. Education and experience requirements may vary according to combined background of the individual.
Experience: One (1) year nursing experience in an acute care setting and/or previous Hospice experience or similar work with patients/families experiencing terminal illness is preferred. Experience and skill in supervision desired.
Essential Functions:
- Congruent with Guthrie Hospice Nursing Model, assume primary responsibility of at least a one to fifteen patient /family caseload that includes the accessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating phases of the nursing process.
- Initiate communication of attending physicians, other hospice staff members and other agencies as needed to coordinate optimal care and use of resources for the patient/family.
- Maintain regular communication with Hospice director, Medical Director and attending physician concerning caseload.
- Obtain data on physical, psychological, social and spiritual factors that may influence patient/family status and incorporate that data into the plan of care.
- Maintain up to date patient records so that problems, plans, actions and goals are accurately and clearly stated and changes are reflected as they occur.
- Seek input from other team members regarding the patient plan of care to obtain additional knowledge and support.
- Accept responsibility for coordinating physical care of the patient by teaching of the patient by teaching primary caregivers, volunteers, employed caregivers (LPN’s, hospice aides), or by providing direct care as appropriate.
- Meet regularly with hospice nursing staff, and attend interdisciplinary team meetings to review problems or unique issues from caseloads, share professional support, and exchange feedback aimed toward enhancing professional growth, and facilitate issues from caseload for full staff discussion, consultation and evaluation.
- Supervise and document hospice aide plan of care every 2 weeks and supervise and document the practice of the LPN in the provision of patient care as delegated.
- It is understood that this description is not intended to be all‐inclusive and that other duties may be assigned as necessary in the performance of this position.
- Travel is necessary for this position. 3. On‐Call is required.
The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace.
The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.
Job Summary
Full Time
Retail
$83k-105k (estimate)
06/02/2024
06/28/2024
guthrie.org
SAYRE, PA
3,000 - 7,500
1910
NGO/NPO/NFP/Organization/Association
RAY HENNINGER
$500M - $1B
Retail
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Guthrie is a not-for-profit organization that offers patients incorporating primary care, complex specialty and palliative care.
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