RN Case Manager

Description

Hospice of San Joaquin is the oldest not-for-profit hospice of 40 years.  We serve all of San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties.  We are committed to continuing to be the leader in ensuring the quality of the journey, from a serious illness through the end of life, and to honor our mission by honoring life by ensuring patients and their Caregivers are the focus of everything we do.  We are seeking a Dynamic, self-motivated RN Case Manager - Palliative/Hospice Care, who thrives in a fast-paced environment and supports our mission.  

POSITION PURPOSE/SUMMARY:
Provides skilled nursing assessments, planning, and care in compliance with the interdisciplinary team plan of care, under the supervision of the Director of Palliative Care and the direction of the physician according to the policies and procedures of Hospice of San Joaquin and the Palliative
Care program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Provides Palliative education/information, emotional support, and community resource information to program participants who have to advance chronic or life-limiting illness via telephone communication and/or perform home/facility visits.
2. Using clinical assessment skills completes the initial nursing assessment; and identifies the physical, emotional, physiological, spiritual, and practical needs of the patient and family.
3. Develops treatment plans based on identified needs, plans reflect a problem-solving approach; defined outcomes are measurable
4. Utilizes Hospice of San Joaquin electronic medical records systems for patient documentation, and maintains up-to-date patient records.
5. Maintains up-to-date patient records so that problems, plans, actions, and goals are accurately and clearly stated and kept in accordance with Medicare, medical, State home health agency, and JCAHO standards.
6. On an ongoing basis, use clinical assessment skills specific to the Palliative Care patient population to update the plan of care and to give suggestions to the IDT for action and follow-up by various team members.
7. Interventions reflect an advanced level of nursing practice and commitment to the execution of the IDT plan of care.
8. Ensures HIPPA compliance.
9. Provide referral outcome information to the managing physician.
10. Provide educational and informational visits to referral sources/agencies.
11. Maintains a professional appearance of self and work area; exhibits appropriate behavior with customers/participants and staff, i.e. respectful, courteous, supportive, and professional at all times.
12. Uses assessment skills to identify the physical, emotional, spiritual, physiological, and practical needs of patients and families.
13. Provides telephone support or visit based on the identified needs, interventions reflect a problem-solving approach and measurable outcome.
14. Interventions reflect an advanced level of nursing practice and commitment to the execution of the IDT plan of care.
15. Uses expert knowledge of hospice nursing, crisis intervention, and family dynamics to determine the appropriate level of care.
16. Uses expert nursing judgment to function as a patient advocate, especially when seeking any change in the level of care for optimal, appropriate, and safe caregiving.
17. Collaborates efforts with pharmacy, DME, and other various health care providers (lab, MD, hospital, etc.) and members of IDT to provide appropriate care.
18. When necessary, coordinate care with skilled nursing facilities or acute care hospitals. 
19. Functions as an on-call nurse, and utilizes expert knowledge of Palliative Care nursing, home health care, crisis intervention, and family dynamics to determine necessary for home visits.
20. Follows universal precautions in delivering patient care.
21. Demonstrates creativity in meeting patient/family needs in the home environment.
22. Supervises and documents the Home Health Aide plan of care.
23. Additional Duties as assigned by the Director of Palliative Care.
24. Follows policies and procedures of Hospice of San Joaquin and Palliative Care Program.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and be compliant with respect to nondiscrimination under the Hospice of San Joaquin Personnel Policy and Procedures Handbook. Additionally, the individual must be able to meet with individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or any other characteristic protected by law or that of his/her relatives, friends or associates.

                
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing in the State of California as a Registered Nurse. Three years of recent clinical experience. Computer skills. Ability to learn and assimilate the clinical computer program system. Knowledge of advancing chronic or life-limiting illness/conditions, signs/symptoms, treatment interventions, and medication for palliative care. Ability to handle multiple projects and tasks simultaneously; uses time and resources efficiently to accomplish work objectives. Ability to work in a high-stress environment or with participants who are under stress and maintain a positive work attitude while working with customers/participants, staff, and the community.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations.  Ability to write reports. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups or managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Demonstrated ability to write in a clear, understandable, and concise manner.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Possess reliable transportation and have a valid California driver’s license and have automobile insurance which meets State standards. All employees who drive need to provide Hospice of San Joaquin with evidence of insurance. Possess a license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of California.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT
1. Health Screening

2. TB Screening

3. Hepatitis B Series offered

4. Background Check

5. Reference Check

6. Drug Screening

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, sit, stand, bend at the waist, walk, climb stairs, good manual hand dexterity, reach with hands and arms; and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to drive distances including freeways and mountains when necessary.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet and conditions are such that are found in an office or hospital and home environment.

We offer a great benefits package to our staff such as:

• Competitive hospice industry compensation
• Benefits package with multiple plan offerings with 100% paid medical, dental, and vision for employees only.
• 401(k) Retirement plan with employer match
• AFLAC insurance plans
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Fitness Center membership discount
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Supportive work culture which encourages work-life balance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Monthly mileage reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program

If you are interested in being part of a dynamic team and helping us continue to be the leader in ensuring the quality of the journey, from a serious illness through end of life, and to honor our mission by honoring life by ensuring patients and their Caregivers are the focus of everything we do, we encourage you to apply.  To learn more about Hospice of San Joaquin, please visit our website at:  www.hospiceofsanjoaquin.org

Salary : $57 - $60