Hospice RN Case Manager – Bilingual (English/Spanish Required) - Oak Park, Cicero, Stickney, Burbank, and surrounding areas

Lighthouse Hospice Care•Downers Grove, IL

21d•Onsite

About The Position

Lighthouse Hospice is seeking a dedicated Hospice RN Case Manager to provide professional hospice care in the Oak Park, Cicero, Stickney, Burbank, and surrounding areas, with potential coverage in Niles, IL. The company emphasizes a culture of trust, kindness, and appreciation, valuing team members who deeply care for each other, patients, and families. This role offers an opportunity for professional growth and to make a significant difference in the lives of patients and their families. Fluency in both English and Spanish is a requirement for this position.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate School of Nursing.
Current state license as a registered nurse (RN) and/or in accordance with the Board of Nurse Examiners rules for Nurse Licensure Compact.
Current driver’s license.
Experience as a registered nurse in a clinical care setting.
Must read, write and comprehend English.
Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance.
Fluency in both English and Spanish is required.
Prolonged standing and walking required, with ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and move patients.
Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient needs, and to make quick decisions and resource acquisition; meet patient and family individualized psychosocial needs.
Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.

Nice To Haves

Hospice experience preferred.
Specialized skills preferred in palliation and end-of-life.

Responsibilities

Administer nursing care for patients of all ages in their place of residence.
Coordinate care with the Interdisciplinary Group/Team, patients, families, and referring agency.
Assume responsibility for and participate in the coordination of care.
Perform initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the impact of the terminal disease on the patients physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs.
Apply specific criteria for admission and re-certification to hospice care to establish appropriate levels of care and the patient’s eligibility.
Implement/develop/document the plan of care to ensure quality and continuity of care and recommend revisions to the plan, as necessary.
Consult with and educate the patient and family regarding disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care, nutrition, and dietary needs.
Prioritize needs with the members of the IDG/T.
Provide training to other staff as needed.
Determine scope and frequency of services needed based on acuity and patient/family needs.
Assess the ability of the care giver to meet the patient’s immediate needs upon admission and throughout care.
Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
Apply concepts of infection control and standard precautions in coordinating and performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.
Provide clinical directions to the Hospice Aide and LPN/LVN to ensure quality and continuity of service provided.
Prepare clinical and progress notes that demonstrate progress toward established goals.
Ensure continuity of quality patient care delivered with appropriate documentation.
Inform physician and other personnel of changes in the patient’s needs and outcomes of intervention, while evaluating patient and family response to care.
Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third party payors.
Demonstrate commitment and professional growth and competency by participating in the Hospice sponsored in-service programs and maintaining or improving competency.
Participate in the Hospice’s QAPI program.
Promote the Hospice’s philosophy and administrative policies.
Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call services to patients and their families as assigned.
Provide effective communication to patients, family, team members, and other health care professionals.