Case Manager Support - RN/LPN

HOSPICE OF MUSKEGON COUNTY•Muskegon, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Case Manager Support provides skilled professional nursing care to patients, families, and caregivers as prescribed by physicians and in accordance with State Board of Registered Nursing regulations and Harbor Hospice policies. The role creates and oversees Plans of Care for patients admitted to Home Care and supports hospice assessments, admissions, ongoing care coordination, documentation, regulatory compliance, and communication with patients and families. This is a full-time, Monday–Friday position with a weekend and holiday rotation.

Requirements

Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse with a degree from an accredited nursing school.
Current license in the State of Michigan.
Current CPR certification.
Valid Michigan driver’s license.
Availability of a reliable, licensed, and insured vehicle for job use; the vehicle must be insured in accordance with the State of Michigan.

Responsibilities

Understand and apply the hospice concept and philosophy.
Assess patient appropriateness for hospice services.
Assess patients, families, and caregivers and develop plans of care that address safety and teaching.
Perform GIP on/off audits and complete LCD at recertification.
Prepare for and collaborate on effective discharge plans.
Lead weekly interdisciplinary team meetings and participate in patient-care decisions, including designating patient acuity.
Communicate patient status to the team individually or in a group.
Participate in information visits for potential Home Care admissions.
Assist with admitting new patients and ensure admissions are thorough.
Communicate effectively with families, patients, and visitors; follow up on concerns and bring unresolved issues to the clinical manager.
Perform venipuncture and port lab draws, start IVs, and use CADD pumps as necessary.
Use and maintain IV and external feeding pumps.
Complete appropriate charting, including daily GIP charting and all RHC for assigned patients.
Perform chart audits to meet accreditation and regulatory standards; maintain visit string updates and follow up with staff to complete missing or inaccurate information.
Manage medications, including ordering medications, ensuring compliance, managing e-box prescriptions, and ensuring proper orders in Home Works.
Demonstrate proper hand washing, asepsis, bag technique, and standard precautions.
Demonstrate and teach patients, families, and caregivers proper use of DME and supplies.
Provide CENA supervision in accordance with Medicare regulations.
Orient staff and volunteers as assigned.
Provide in-service and educational programs to staff and other health professionals as needed.
Monitor e-box prescriptions, nutritional evaluations, GIP orders, GIP medication pharmacy profiles and signatures, and the Kardex for compliance.
Round with the physician and coordinate appropriate information related to the patient’s plan of care.
Organize and manage regulatory requirements, including F2F visits due, 60-day visits, and weekend admission notification.