Registered Nurse Case Manager (Hospice) -South Suburbs (including but not limited to: Lynwood, Calumet City, Lansing, Dolton, Riverdale, Calumet Park)

American Addiction Centers • Oak Brook, IL

20h • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Case Manager (Hospice) is responsible for identifying and coordinating patient/family care for terminally ill patients in all hospice settings. This role involves utilizing teaching, assessment, and intervention skills to provide comfort care at the end of life and maximize the quality of life for patients and their families. The Case Manager educates patients and families on disease processes, hospice philosophies, and signs of decline, while continuously reviewing patient caseloads to ensure appropriate utilization of services and adherence to hospice level of care criteria. They lead the interdisciplinary care group (IDG) to develop and implement patient Plans of Care, coordinate services, administer medications, and manage documentation in the electronic health record. The role also includes supervising Home Health Aides and licensed practical nurses, facilitating discharge planning, and orienting new staff.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained upon hire unless department leader has determined it is not required
• A valid driver’s license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles
• Completion of an accredited or approved program in Nursing
• Typically requires 1-2 years of experience in nursing that includes experiences in home health, hospice, medical/surgical, long term care, emergency care/ICU or oncology or similar related experience
• Competent in the principles of deformity prevention, normal range of motion, body mechanics and body alignment; and fundamental principles of human behavior and an understanding of the effects of stress upon individuals and groups
• Excellent awareness and perception skills, for the purpose of assessing a patient's needs, concerns and to recognize changes in their health condition
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent decision making and critical thinking skills, with the ability to work independently and make sound judgments
• Excellent prioritization and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Responsible for identifying and coordinating patient/family care to support terminally ill patients and families in all hospice settings.
• Frequency of patient / family contacts will be at the discretion of the Case Manager and his/her assessment of need, but will be a minimum of every 15 days.
• The Case Manager utilizes teaching, assessment, and intervention skills to provide comfort care at end of life and maximize the quality of life for the patients and families.
• Educates patients and families regarding disease processes and trajectory, disease management, hospice philosophies, signs and symptoms of decline and end of life.
• Updates the primary physician as indicated and according to agency, accreditation, state and federal requirements.
• Responsible for continuous review of all aspects of every patient of her/his caseload to include appropriate utilization of services and the appropriate hospice level of care criteria are met.
• Makes referrals to other team members as appropriate.
• Administers medication and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
• Leads the interdisciplinary care group (IDG) specific to each patient and family on their caseload.
• Working within the IDG to develop, revise, and implement the patient’s Plan of Care.
• Coordinates all services and collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team to provide consistent patient care.
• Arranges for and/or recommends equipment, medical supplies and other necessary items and services as indicated.
• Enters, completes and updates documentation in the electronic health record as required according to agency/department standards and policies, accreditation, state and federal guidelines.
• Documentation accurately records the patient’s experience with a combination of assessments and narrative.
• Provides on-going assessment of patient response to treatments, medications and teaching while making appropriate changes in interventions and follow-up to meet patient needs.
• Updates and revises POC as indicated with supportive documentation to changes.
• Communicates problems and changes in condition to physicians, supervisor and other members of the IDG.
• Enters verbal orders from the physician or APN into the Electronic Health Record.
• Supervises and performs Home Health Aide and licensed practical nurse supervisory visits according to agency standards.
• Instructs paraprofessional staff on a timely basis and in accordance with agency, state and federal regulations.
• Facilitates the discharge planning process according to agency standards and utilizes interagency/system and community resources to assure continuity of care after discharge.
• May conduct OASIS assessments for Palliative Care patient and establish and update the plan of care (WI ONLY).
• May conduct hospice initial and comprehensive assessments and establish and update the plan of care (WI ONLY).
• Ensures continued skilled nursing/home bound criteria are met.
• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Utilizes proper body mechanics, assistive devices and safety techniques when performing various patient positioning/repositioning and transporting duties, which require lifting, and pushing/pulling.
• Orients and mentors new staff as requested.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees