Hospice RN Case Manager

Ohio Living•Akron, OH

10d

About The Position

The RN Case Manager - Hospice is responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering quality hospice care in compliance with company standards and applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. The role provides ongoing assessment and nursing care to patients in homes and health care facilities, evaluates patient needs, and develops and implements comprehensive care plans. It provides symptom management for patient comfort, coordinates with other healthcare providers, assesses patient and caregiver needs, and provides education as needed. The position oversees and evaluates the patient’s Plan of Care and prepares for interdisciplinary group meetings by reviewing the plan, reconciling medications, and anticipating patient and family needs. The role maintains accurate patient records using laptop computers and paper/chart documentation, participates in quality improvement projects, and maintains knowledge of regulatory agency, accrediting body, and third-party payer requirements. The position requires scheduled weekend, evening, and holiday work and 24/7 on-call availability for emergencies.

Requirements

Current unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Ohio.
At least one year of experience in acute care or medical-surgical nursing.
Proficiency with Windows, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and the internet.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
Must be insurable under professional liability and crime coverage policies as specified by insurance carrier underwriting standards.
Ability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays as scheduled.
24/7 on-call availability for emergencies.
Ability to sit up to 4 hours per day, stand up to 8 hours per day, walk up to 6 hours per day, and drive up to 6 hours per day.
Ability to lift, transfer, push, or pull patients or equipment/supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
Work involves potential exposure to falls, equipment burns, odors, cuts, patients with various disease processes, and infectious waste or diseases, including AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.

Nice To Haves

Experience in hospice nursing.
Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR).

Responsibilities

Provide ongoing assessment and nursing care to patients in homes and health care facilities.
Evaluate patient needs and develop and implement comprehensive care plans.
Follow current nursing professional standards of practice and agency-approved hospice protocols.
Provide quality care planning and symptom management for patient comfort.
Communicate patient condition changes and needs to other health care providers.
Assess patient and caregiver needs and provide education when necessary.
Provide high-quality customer service to internal and external customers.
Oversee implementation of the patient’s Plan of Care and evaluate its effectiveness on an ongoing basis.
Prepare for IDG by reviewing the Plan of Care, reconciling medications, and projecting patient and family needs.
Maintain accurate, current patient records using laptop computers and paper/chart documentation in accordance with policies and applicable guidelines.
Participate in quality improvement projects as needed.
Maintain knowledge of regulatory agency, accrediting body, and third-party payer requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.