Hospice RN Case Manager

PROGRESSIVE HOME HEALTH INC LLC•Weatherford, OK

About The Position

The Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager delivers professional nursing care to the agency’s home care patients as directed by the physician and in accordance with the State Nurse Practice Act and agency policies and procedures. The RN may also provide nursing services in an institutional setting while following that institution’s policies and procedures. The case manager oversees the hospice care process, works across home and facility environments, and accommodates irregular hours as necessary.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Oklahoma.
Strong verbal, written, and electronic communication skills.
Ability to adapt to frequently changing tasks and priorities.
Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and active auto liability coverage.
Excellent attention to detail and ability to focus despite frequent interruptions.
Ability to work in a variety of home and facility environments.
Ability to manage daily job-related stress effectively.
Ability to travel as needed.
Ability to perform light to moderate physical activity, lift up to 50 lbs, and assist with patient mobility.
Good color vision to detect subtle skin tone changes and distinguish medications and color-coded supplies.
Sufficient hearing ability to assess situations quickly and respond appropriately.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of two years of hospice nursing experience is preferred.
Certification in Hospice and Palliative Nursing is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care to assigned hospice patients across various settings, meeting their needs and goals.
Perform RN responsibilities in accordance with the hospice plan of care.
Conduct admissions, routine skilled nursing and supervisory visits, hospice evaluations, imminent visits, on-call duties, and PRN visits as assigned.
Maintain and update patient medical records in compliance with agency standards.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, maintain role boundaries, and participate in team meetings and case presentations.
Pursue ongoing education and training on treatments, procedures, and best practices.
Apply understanding of death and dying, pain and symptom management, and grief and loss.
Conduct supervisory visits to assess and reevaluate patients’ nursing needs, including home health aide supervisory visits as assigned.
Provide monthly supervision for assigned Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs).
Support and deliver care across routine, respite, continuous, inpatient, and imminent hospice services.
Complete accurate, timely, complete, and acceptable documentation that meets agency and Medicare standards, including required clinical justification and discharge initiation when appropriate.
Attend interdisciplinary meetings every 15 days and participate in case conferences and care coordination meetings with healthcare partners.
Manage the hospice care process and accommodate irregular hours as necessary.
Follow agency policies, procedures, and supervisory expectations, and submit required personnel documentation promptly.
Respond to emergencies and remain on standby until able to contact a supervisor or manager.
Report patient condition changes to the appropriate team member and ensure timely follow-up.
Communicate with care coordination teams, facility staff, physicians, pharmacies, case teams, and supervisors.
Educate patients and caregivers on disease processes, care goals, and rehabilitation according to Medicare guidelines and agency policies.
Implement appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing interventions.
Participate in the on-call rotation, including weekends and holidays, as required.
Train and mentor staff in hospice care procedures; assist with onboarding and training new employees as requested.
Represent the agency in meetings as needed.
Provide ethical, accepting, and non-judgmental care and comply with laws, regulations, and workplace policies governing hospice care and nondiscrimination.