Registered Nurse Case Manager - Facilities

Treasure Coast Hospice•Stuart, FL

10d•$72,000 - $74,880•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Case Manager plans and delivers patient care, providing skilled nursing care and oversight in accordance with organizational policies and the Florida Nurse Practice Act. The role uses the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation, and combines skilled professional nursing tasks with palliative and supportive care for patients and their families. The RN performs comprehensive assessments of patients’ physical, emotional, spiritual, and psychosocial needs; develops and updates care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team (IDT), patient and family, and attending physician; provides direct skilled nursing care; administers and evaluates medications; and documents patient status, interventions, outcomes, education, and progress toward care goals. The RN communicates pertinent information to the IDT, supervises CNAs and LPNs, supports program development and organizational compliance, and fulfills assigned responsibilities related to the organization’s strategic plan. The position involves routine exposure to blood and body fluids or tissues and may require emergency duty outside normal working hours or days during an emergency, crisis, or disaster, including at evacuation sites. The position is based in a smoke-free location and must comply with smoking restrictions.

Requirements

Current and active Florida RN license.
Must obtain Certified Hospice and Palliative Registered Nurse (CHPN) certification within 12 months.
Current and valid Florida driver’s license and automobile insurance.
Current CPR certification.
Able to handle sensitive issues appropriately using sound judgment, maintain professional boundaries, and preserve confidentiality.
Able to plan, organize, and prioritize work effectively.
Self-directed and able to work independently in the field.
Basic computer skills and EMR software experience are preferred in the posting.
Attendance is a condition of employment.
Able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of RN experience using physical assessment skills.
Experience in oncology, home health, hospice, or palliative care.
Basic computer skills and EMR software experience.

Responsibilities

Plan and deliver patient care using the nursing process and in accordance with organizational policies and the Florida Nurse Practice Act.
Provide skilled nursing care and palliative and supportive care to patients and families.
Uphold organizational and model standards for patient visits and compliant documentation.
Perform comprehensive assessments of patients’ physical, emotional, spiritual, and psychosocial needs.
Establish and update plans of care based on clinical assessments and the goals and needs of patients and families, collaborating with the IDT and attending physician.
Provide direct patient care, including assessments, medication administration, wound care, and assistance with activities of daily living.
Administer medications, including controlled substances, in accordance with physician orders and policies; evaluate and document response and effectiveness.
Dispose of narcotic and other medications that are no longer in use according to policy.
Communicate pertinent patient and family information to the IDT and participate in review and revision of care plans.
Document changes in patient condition, interventions, outcomes, progress toward care goals, and education provided and understood by patients and families.
Supervise CNAs and LPNs.
Provide and update information required for credentialing at area healthcare facilities and hospitals, and maintain good standing with them.
Support the organizational compliance program and comply with federal, state, and local laws.
Collaborate across departments on program development and support the organization’s mission, vision, values, and strategic plan.
Maintain current knowledge of hospice legal and compliance issues.
Perform emergency duties outside normal work hours or days when required during emergencies, crises, or disasters.