Home Hospice Case Manager - Registered Nurse
About The Position
St. Anthony’s is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse to join our interdisciplinary team in providing exceptional end-of-life care throughout our community. This role requires a balance of clinical expertise, critical thinking and emotional intelligence to ensure patients and families receive comfort, dignity and support during one of life’s most difficult journeys. At St. Anthony’s, we focus on the person, not the diagnosis. Our team works together to provide individualized care that supports the physical, emotional, psychosocial and spiritual needs of patients and families facing serious illness. Working at St. Anthony’s means more time with your patients, meaningful relationships with families, teammates you can count on and a mission-driven culture centered around compassionate care.
Requirements
- Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
- Previous nursing experience required.
- Demonstrated commitment to the hospice philosophy of care.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within an interdisciplinary team.
- Basic computer proficiency including EMR documentation, email and internet navigation required.
- Must meet all legal and regulatory requirements of both federal and state governments as well as Medicare Hospice Conditions of Participation.
Nice To Haves
- Hospice, home health, oncology, palliative care, medical/surgical or geriatric nursing experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides comprehensive physical, psychosocial and nursing assessments for assigned hospice patients.
- Develops, implements, evaluates and updates individualized Plans of Care based on patient needs and physician orders.
- Provides skilled hospice nursing care in accordance with hospice regulations, standards and Medicare Conditions of Participation.
- Collaborates with physicians, nursing staff and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate patient care and symptom management.
- Provides treatments and nursing interventions including but not limited to wound care, catheter care, colostomy care, respiratory care, enteral feedings, central venous access device care, pain management and post-mortem care.
- Administers medications safely and appropriately while monitoring patient response and symptom control.
- Orders medications, supplies and durable medical equipment necessary to support patient comfort and safety.
- Assesses and manages pain and other symptoms to maximize patient comfort and quality of life.
- Educates patients and caregivers regarding medications, disease progression, safety, end-of-life expectations and hospice services.
- Responds appropriately to the physical, emotional, psychosocial and spiritual needs of patients and families.
- Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings, case conferences, staff meetings and educational opportunities as assigned.
- Completes accurate and timely clinical documentation within the electronic medical record system.
- Communicates effectively with patients, families, physicians, facilities and interdisciplinary team members regarding patient care and changes in condition.
- Demonstrates the ability to work independently, prioritize responsibilities and adapt to changing patient needs throughout the day.
- Maintains confidentiality and complies with all organizational, state, federal and Medicare regulatory requirements.
- Performs additional duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
