Registered Nurse Case Manager - Hospice

Allegheny Health Network•Penn Hills, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Ready to provide Excellent Care. One-on-one? AHN Healthcare@Home is seeking Registered Nurses who share the same passion and mission for providing excellent care to patients and caregivers to join our hospice team. About AHN Healthcare@Home: Our team has awarded us the Top Workplaces designation for 2019! AHN Healthcare@Home is a team of experienced, caring home health and hospice professionals working in a dynamic and supportive culture. Our clinicians gain deep satisfaction from being able to work one-on-one with patients as individuals, helping them feel well cared for in their own homes. We invest in every employee and provide the training, resources, and support needed so they can provide exceptional care to the patients and caregivers we serve every day. Why Join Us as a Hospice Registered Nurse : Here are just a few of the reasons why AHN Healthcare@Home employees have voted us a Top Workplace: Personal one-on-one connection with patients Customized training and mentoring Employee recognition program Company vehicle program Education reimbursement benefit Growth opportunities Ongoing education and support Specialized and exclusive clinical programs Comprehensive benefit program

Requirements

Must hold, in good standing, a license as a Registered Nurse, issued by the state in which you work.
A minimum of one (1) years of experience working as a Registered Nurse including some medical/surgical experience and/or an acute care or home care setting is preferred.
Must understand the hospice philosophy and team approach to hospice care
Must be able to transfer patients as needed according to proper techniques of body mechanics to ensure patient and staff safety.
Must have strong communication and organizational skills and high-standard of ethics and compliance.
Ability to document within an electronic medical record.

Nice To Haves

Associate Degree from an accredited School of Nursing or higher preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of the patient and caregivers and formulate a comprehensive Interdisciplinary plan of care.
Coordinate with physicians, caregivers, volunteers, ancillary therapies, and home health aides to support the care and needs of the patient.
Educate on prescribed medications and supplies and ensure optimal quantities.
Oversee and document home health aide plan of care every two weeks.
Attend interdisciplinary team meetings to evaluate the plan of care and revise as needed
Provide support at time of death and period of bereavement as needed.
Document patient and family care plans, actions, goals, and concerns in Homecare Homebase (HCHB), AHN Healthcare@Home’s EMR, through a company-provided tablet.