Registered Nurse Case Manager/Full-Time Days

Hospice of South Texas•Victoria, TX

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Hospice of South Texas is a nonprofit leader in compassionate end-of-life care, offering a supportive team environment, competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day. This full-time position involves providing comprehensive case management services to patients and their families, focusing on end-of-life care.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing
Current State license as a Registered Nurse
Current State Driver's License
Two years' experience as a Registered Nurse in a Clinical care setting preferred, hospice or home health preferred.
Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice.
Good interpersonal skills.
Proof of Hepatitis consent/ declination.
Reliable transportation.
Valid and current auto liability insurance.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Perform initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the impact of the terminal disease on the patients physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs and ADLs.
Implement the individualized plan of care (POC) and recommend revisions as necessary.
Consult with and educate the patient/family regarding disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care, nutrition and dietary needs.
Provide training to other staff as needed.
Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
Prepare clinical and progress notes that demonstrate progress toward established goals.
Coordinate all patient/family services and prioritize needs with the members of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT).
Use a case management approach and refer to other services as needed.
Inform physician and other personnel of changes in the patient's needs and outcomes of intervention, while evaluating patient/family response to care.
Determine scope and frequency of services needed based on acuity and patient/family needs.
Assess the ability of the caregiver to meet the patient's immediate needs upon admission and throughout care.
Evaluate own needs for support and use identified systems to meet the need.
Communicate information using current process and technology available to the organization.
Apply specific criteria for admission and re-certification to hospice care to establish appropriate levels of care and the patient's eligibility.
Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call service to patients/families as assigned.
Other duties as assigned.