Full-Time Hospice RN

First Choice Home Health & Hospice•Murray, UT

16h•$45 - $60•Remote

About The Position

Our patients and employees are the heart of everything we do. At First Choice Home Health & Hospice we believe that patients deserve to be treated like family, and we have a long-established reputation in Utah for bringing the best care home to those we care for. Teamwork, communication, and creating a fun atmosphere for our employees is key in our ability to provide top level care. First Choice Home Health & Hospice is seeking to hire a Full-Time RN Casemanager to care for our Home Health & Hospice patients in Salt Lake County. Visit types include admit oasis, high & low acuity skilled follow-up visits, wound care, patient assessments, and care team coordination. Work is performed directly in the homes of the patients.

Requirements

Active RN license in good standing
Valid Driver's license
Reliable transportation

Nice To Haves

Fun and caring personality
Works well with a team
Excels at educating patients and caregivers
Eager and willing to continue building clinical skills
Puts patient care first, and is focused on the best goals and outcomes for the patient

Responsibilities

Complete general assessment of patient including: head to toe assessment, assessment of wounds, safety evaluation
Develop plan of care
Make follow-up visits to patients including: checking vitals and comparing them to individual thresholds, taking blood and urine samples, and delivering them to lab, dressing changes, checks blood sugar and gives insulin to diabetic patients.
Educate patient and care givers on what can be done to improve status
Coordinate with care team
Report findings to MD as appropriate
Create CNA care plan and provide oversight
Work with care givers and therapists to reach patient goals and outcomes
Keep family members informed as appropriate
Develop discharge plan with team members
Attend team meetings