Job Description
Job Description
Description :
Iowa City Hospice is growing! We are excited to add one more Nurse Case Manager to our team. Working at Iowa City Hospice means you get to develop many new nursing skills and add depth to your career while enjoying the one-on-one relationships you build with the people you serve. Our nurses work Monday through Friday between 8 AM-5 PM. They do share some participation in holiday rotations and occasional night / weekend call shifts. Our Nurses have a passionate understanding for the hospice philosophy. They combine their acute / crisis symptom management education with interpersonal communication skills to provide care for patients and families in physical and emotional crisis situations. We have a great work culture and we look for people with a similar mindset. Here are a few character traits we look for as we add a new member to our team :
- ability to listen well and verbally communicate easily with people at all levels
- present a lasting impression of honesty with a kind demeanor and never short of a smile
- energetic, able to adjust to a variety of work environments and thrives on a challenge
We share an aligned sense of purpose to our mission and patient care within our community. Working with Iowa City Hospice means you belong to an interdisciplinary team with similar values about patient care. You will make personal connections with one on one time to provide individualized, compassionate and engaged care. You will be connected and provide care to patients in your community. You will see all the advantages of serving your patients in their own home environment. Our "non-profit" hospice serves everyone, regardless of their ability to pay for services. We offer reasonable case loads. You will work autonomously within an interdisciplinary team of professionals. Our nurses :
Assess and evaluate patient needs and develop a comprehensive care planCoordinate and manage patient care with interdisciplinary team membersProvide education and support to patients and their familiesAdminister medications and treatments as prescribed by the physicianMonitor and document patient progress and make necessary adjustments to the care planEnsure compliance with all regulatory requirements and standards of careParticipate in on-call rotation as neededThe very things that lead you to become a nurse might be the culture we have to offer. Would you enjoy a day filled with :
Working with a wide range patient needs based on a variety of end stage illness.Challenges of working to the full scope and capacity of practice using complex clinical skills and displaying a high level of confidence to complete professional assessments and monitor new or worsening symptoms.Identifying and coordinating patient / family care with other members of the Interdisciplinary Team and health care community as needed.Communicating with the primary physician regarding patient change in status and pain and symptom control.Teaching and counseling patients / families on care giving techniques.Working closely with all members of the interdisciplinary team – Physician, Pharmacist, ARNP, Hospice Aides, Social Workers, Music Therapists, Spiritual Counselors, Volunteers, and Bereavement specialists, to identify and coordinate a holistic approach to the individual care needs of the patient.Facilitating admission of hospice patient / family when necessary.Documenting observations, treatments, and other pertinent information into an IPad electronic medical records system.Participating with the entire organization to promote confidentiality, quality assessment, and continual performance improvement.Benefit begin the fist of the month, following initial hire date :
Leave :
19 Days (152 hours) of accrued vacation in your first year (available to use as you accrue!), 24 days (192 hours) after three years and 29 days (232 hours) at your seventh year of employment.12 days (96 hours) sick days accrued per year (available to use as you accrue!8 (64 hours) of paid holidays24 hours education to attend conferences or obtain CEU'sInsurance :
Wellmark Medical (multiple plans to choose from) with employer-supplemented contributions to premiumsBlue Dental planAvesis Vision planEmployer-paid long-term disabilityEmployer-paid life insurance (additional family life is available)Employer-matching 403b retirement account with professional financial advising3 Aflac plans : Short -term disability, cancer, accidentMedical / child care flex spending accountsVoluntary life insurance (includes access for dependents and spouse, too)Company iPhone and iPad to conduct daily businessOther Perks :
Company cars with personal use options including all gas and maintenance if available (driver must be 21 or over)FREE PARKING!!!Weekday schedule M-F 8AM - 5PM Patient care will be conducted during office hours, we can be slightly flexible with the actual schedule as long as it meets patient needs.Expert training, during and after orientation, with the support of co-workers who care.True commitment to our mission and the people we serve.Bi-weekly payrollDirect depositIf your care goals include making a focused difference in the quality of life for patients & family members through pain control and end of life symptom management while working with a dynamic interdisciplinary team, then we would like to speak with you about our current nurse employment opportunities. Please apply on line or call Karen today , 319-325- 0319.
As an equal opportunity employer, we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Requirements : Skills :
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.Ability to communicate in English verbally and in writingSpecial consideration for bilingual applicants .Excellent organizational and time management abilities.Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic healthcare environment.Proficiency in medical terminology and patient care documentation.Qualifications :
Previous experience in hospice, home health, hospital or long term care and a sincere desire to help othersCurrent Iowa Registered Nurse License;BSN preferredAvailable to work Monday - Friday, includes some evening & weekend call & Holiday rotationsIowa driver’s licenseUS work authorizationBLS CertificationMandatory Reporter TrainingAll offers of employment are conditioned upon the result of a criminal background check conducted by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, as required by law.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
