Registered Nurse Case Manager

Luminary Hospice•Cincinnati, OH

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Case Manager plans, organizes, and directs hospice care, drawing on nursing experience and community health education or experience. The nurse uses community resources to plan and direct services that meet the needs of individuals and families in their homes and communities. The role provides personalized, compassionate care that supports patients and families throughout the end-of-life journey, including medical care, pain management, and emotional and spiritual support. The nurse assesses patients and families, develops and revises individualized plans of care, provides nursing treatments and education, and coordinates care with physicians, families, caregivers, and the hospice interdisciplinary group. The position also participates in on-call duties, supervises hospice aides and other ancillary personnel as needed, and contributes to quality-improvement activities.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current state licensure and CPR certification.
Licensed driver with an automobile insured in accordance with state or organizational requirements and in good working order.
Excellent observation, verbal and written communication, problem-solving, and basic math skills; nursing skills meeting the competency checklist.
Able to perform prolonged or considerable walking or standing; lift, position, or transfer patients; lift supplies and equipment; and reach, stoop, bend, kneel, or crouch as needed.
Visual acuity and hearing sufficient to perform required nursing skills.
Frequently able to sit or stand and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
Responsible for supervising hospice aides.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting (preferred).
One to two years of recent home care experience (preferred).
Bachelor’s degree and one year of hospice care experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

Complete initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessments of patients and families to determine hospice needs, including physical assessments and illness histories.
Provide professional nursing care using the nursing process, including nursing diagnoses, care planning, palliative nursing actions, preventive and rehabilitative procedures, and reassessment of changing needs.
Include patients and families in care planning and initiate or revise the plan of care as needed.
Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
Counsel and educate patients and families about nursing and related needs, self-care, medications, diet, and other physician-ordered instructions.
Assist patients with activities of daily living and support self-sufficiency and comfort.
Serve as case manager when assigned by the Clinical Supervisor and coordinate care for the assigned caseload.
Maintain and submit accurate clinical notes and record pain and symptom management changes and outcomes.
Communicate patient needs and changes in condition to physicians and obtain or receive orders as required.
Coordinate the care plan with community health-related persons and work with the hospice interdisciplinary group, family, and caregivers to provide continuity of care and address emotional needs.
Provide and maintain a safe environment for patients and attend interdisciplinary group meetings.
Participate in on-call duties as defined by policy.
Ensure arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
Supervise hospice aides and other ancillary personnel and delegate responsibilities when required.
Maintain professional knowledge and skills through continuing education and in-service classes.
Fulfill requested or accepted case assignments.
Participate in quality assessment and performance improvement teams and activities.