MT - Home Hospice RN, Days M-F with Call

Job Description : Job Summary :

RN Case Manager provides skilled nursing, care, and case management for

• assigned patients in their place of residence; admits patients onto services;

coordinates and integrates services to ensure continuity of care; facilitates

the achievement of quality, clinical and cost outcomes; negotiates, procures

and coordinates services and resources needed by the patient or family; creates

opportunities and systems to enhance outcomes; and uses the nursing process of

assessment, planning and implementation of care, including patient / family

instruction and evaluation through an inter-disciplinary team approach.

This

position may start as a Visiting RN and move to Case Manager. The same clinical

responsibilities apply to both designations. To move to Case Manager, the

incumbent must carry a half case load as described in the Collective Bargaining

Agreement with the Montana Nurses Association Local #32.

Essential Duties and

Responsibilities :

1. Provides skilled nursing and coordinates

care to patients and family members in a residential setting through a team

approach and based upon systematic evaluation as authorized by a physician.

2. Observes, assesses, evaluates, and plans

interventions in relation to patients physical and psychosocial statuses,

including changes in condition and / or reactions to treatments or medications

for the duration of contact with patients.

3. Oversees care provided by Home Health Aides

and CNAs to assigned patients and evaluates compliance with plan of care.

4. Assures continuity of care through effective

communication, information exchange and case conferences with other

disciplines, community health, support and social agencies.

5. Provides quality care and appropriate

symptom management for positive clinical outcomes and promotes optimal health

and quality of life through teaching, counseling, appropriate interventions and

referrals.

6. Maintains accurate, current and complete

patient records in accordance with Agency standards and OASIS requirements as

well as knowledge of current reimbursement rules and regulations.

7. Participates in team scheduling coordination

and on-call rotation schedule as necessary to meet patient care needs by

assessing and evaluating patient needs via telephone and advising or making

home visits as required.

8. Participates in quality improvement

activities and attends in-service training as assigned.

9. Performs other duties as assigned by

supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications :

Qualifications

include a current RN license in the State of Montana (BSN preferred), a valid

driver s license, appropriate auto insurance, and reliable

transportation. 2 years of recent acute care, home care, or hospice

experience including such clinical skills as venipuncture, catheterization,

wound care and / or parenteral therapy preferred.

Position Urgency :

Rapid Response Crisis

State License Details :

Must Be Currently Active

Minimum Years of Experience :

Minimum Guaranteed Hours :

Sub Specialty :

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