What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Case Manager position at Compassionate Hospice Care?
DUTIES
- To plan, coordinate and provide hospice care in accordance with the patient's plan of care.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinates hospice care by working with other team members as well as with the patients/family members to ensure needs are met.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of hospice services to the patient and family on an ongoing basis. Perform evaluations for hospice care along with informational visits as needed.
- Utilize the nursing process to provide professional nursing care.
- Consult with the attending physician and Hospice Medical Director concerning changes in patients’ condition requiring order changes and/or changes in the plan of care.
- Coordinate patient services with other members of the IDG as well as contracted services, when needed.
- Submit complete, accurate and relevant clinical notes in a timely manner.
- Submit patient visit schedule weekly.
- Participate in IDG and case conferences
- Take responsibility for ensuring patients’ plans of care are kept current.
- Performs on-call which is shared among all RN Case Managers
- Participate in staff development meeting.
- Provide education to patients/family members regarding the dying process, plan of care and offers guidance with healthcare decisions.
- Provide dietary counseling, taking into account health issues and dietary changes at the end of life.
- Perform death visit per agency’s policy.
- Participate in the patient’s discharge planning process.
- Conduct an initial as well as ongoing comprehensive assessments of the patients.
- Conduct a physical examination of the patient, including vital signs, physical assessment, mental status, appetite and type of diet, etc.
- Nursing services, treatments and preventative procedures requiring substantial specialized skill and ordered by the physician.
- Observing signs and symptoms and reporting to the physician reactions to treatments, including drugs, as well as changes in the patient's physical or emotional condition.
- Discuss with the supervisor problems concerning the patients and possible resolution.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be licensed in the State as a Registered Nurse.
- One year of hospice experience.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Hospice: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- RN (Required)
Work Location: On the road
