Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager-RN- Salt Lake City
About The Position
The RN Case Manager is responsible for performing visits and completing the coordination of client care. This role serves as the point of contact for all disciplines involved in patient care and oversees the frequency of visits for the episode. The RN Case Manager consults with the physician and the office, providing details about patient care. Key responsibilities include performing accurate OASIS collection, ensuring the medication profile is current, reporting lab values to the physician in a timely manner, and attending weekly case conferences and monthly case manager meetings. All patient care must be provided in a manner that reflects respect for patient rights, dignity, and expressed needs. This includes assessing the patient’s physical, psychological, and social needs, assessing pain and implementing appropriate pain management techniques, and documenting patient history, symptoms, assessments, tests, and care according to guidelines. The role also involves reviewing patient history, diagnostics, and lab data, and reporting any abnormalities.
Requirements
- Current, unencumbered RN or LPN license
- Certification in CPR
- Prior clinical experience
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of professionalism during stressful times
- Strong critical thinking skills
- Ability to adapt to different clinical settings and environments
Responsibilities
- Perform visits and complete coordination of client care.
- Serve as the point of contact for all disciplines involved with providing care to patients.
- Oversee the frequency of visits for the episode.
- Consult with the physician and the office, giving details about patient care.
- Perform accurate OASIS collection.
- Ensure the medication profile remains current.
- Ensure lab values have been reported to the physician timely.
- Attend weekly case conference and monthly case manager meetings.
- Provide all patient care in a manner that reflects respect for patient rights, dignity, and expressed needs.
- Assess the patient’s physical, psychological, and social needs.
- Assess pain and implement appropriate pain management techniques.
- Document patient history, symptoms, assessments, tests, and care according to guidelines.
- Review patient history, diagnostics, and lab data, and report any abnormalities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
