On call Hospice RN

Trinity Health Corporation•Newtown, PA

35d•Onsite

About The Position

RN to offer coverage to Director during accreditation process after hours and weekends. The requirement is 48 hours of on call on for 4 nights during the week- Monday-Thursday 5p-8a. St. Mary' Home care & Hospice in Bucks County, Pa. is seeking a On call Hospice RN Case Manager for coverage to the Director for Monday through Thursday night 5PM-8AM. St. Mary's Home Care and Hospice located provides compassionate, exceptional care where people are most comfortable: at home. We are the area's most comprehensive home care provider with trusted quality of care. With new strategy, vision, and technology, we are growing and shaping the future of healthcare! We have a pioneering care model with Home Care Connect, our integrated virtual care program that helps patients avoid preventable ER visits and hospitalizations. It enhances our clinical excellence with advanced, easy-to-use remote monitoring technology and 24/7 access to our Virtual Care Center RNs. Contingent Hospice RN Case Manager position summary Our Hospice RN Case Managers provides professional nursing care to the organization's hospice clients as prescribed by the physician, and/or requested by the client/family, and in compliance with the state's Nurse Practice Act, any applicable licensure/certification requirements, and the organization's policies and procedures. The RN is fully responsible for the client assessment, care planning, therapeutic intervention, and overall supervision of client care and outcomes, is designated as the case manager for hospice patients. The Hospice RN in collaboration with the physician and other Hospice team members anticipates and manages patient's symptoms, assists in identifying family/caregiver grief/loss issues and assists in implementing the Hospice plan of care. Provides functional support to Hospice Aides and LPN/LVNs as needed. Responsible for case managing a team of hospice patients. RN case manager will collaborate with interdisciplinary team and attend weekly Interdisciplinary meetings. RN Case manager will interact with the primary care physician and/or hospice medical director as needed to effectively manage patient symptoms. Position is full time primarily Monday-Thursday 5p-8a.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved nursing education program
Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Pennsylvania
One (1) year experience as a professional acute care nurse

Nice To Haves

Home care experience preferred

Responsibilities

Provides professional nursing care to the organization's hospice clients as prescribed by the physician, and/or requested by the client/family, and in compliance with the state's Nurse Practice Act, any applicable licensure/certification requirements, and the organization's policies and procedures.
Responsible for the client assessment, care planning, therapeutic intervention, and overall supervision of client care and outcomes, is designated as the case manager for hospice patients.
Anticipates and manages patient's symptoms, assists in identifying family/caregiver grief/loss issues and assists in implementing the Hospice plan of care.
Provides functional support to Hospice Aides and LPN/LVNs as needed.
Responsible for case managing a team of hospice patients.
RN case manager will collaborate with interdisciplinary team and attend weekly Interdisciplinary meetings.
RN Case manager will interact with the primary care physician and/or hospice medical director as needed to effectively manage patient symptoms.