Hospice Case Manager (PRN)

Spanish Cove Retirement Village•Yukon, OK

21h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Hospice Case Manager provides prescribed nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, and disabled patients in a home setting, working independently without on-site supervision. The RN participates in the hospice organization’s goals and objectives, collaborates and communicates with the interdisciplinary team, and maintains a commitment to professional growth. The role involves assessing patients, developing and implementing written plans of care in accordance with physician orders, administering medications and treatments, documenting patient status and interventions, educating patients and families, and adapting care as patient needs change. The RN communicates with patients, caregivers, families, physicians, and team members; advocates for patients and families; and contributes to case conferences and interdisciplinary team meetings. The position also includes supervising and teaching LPNs and aides, orienting new personnel when requested, making scheduled visits, and participating in an on-call rotation, including holidays. Work hours depend on assigned patient needs. The position requires a graduate of an accredited nursing school, an Oklahoma RN license in good standing, current CPR, a valid driver’s license, current automobile insurance, and a reliable vehicle. Two years of nursing experience are preferred, including one year in home health and/or hospice. The role has physical demands including lifting and pushing up to 50 pounds, assisting with transfers and wheelchairs, walking and climbing stairs, and using mobility equipment. The work may expose the employee to environmental conditions and blood-borne, physical, chemical, or respiratory hazards; noise is usually moderate.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Valid Oklahoma registered nurse license in good standing.
Current CPR certification.
Valid driver’s license.
Current automobile insurance.
Reliable vehicle.
Able to function independently with strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
Able to meet the stated physical demands, including frequently lifting up to 50 pounds and assisting with transfers and wheelchair movement.

Nice To Haves

Two years of nursing experience preferred.
One year of home health and/or hospice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Apply knowledge from the social, biological, and physical sciences in the nursing process.
Perform baseline nursing skills and maintain clinical competencies according to Home Health & Hospice standards.
Administer medications and treatments according to policies, procedures, accepted standards of care, and guidelines.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, caregivers, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members.
Assess patients and develop and implement written plans of care with patients, following physician orders and applicable guidelines.
Perform and document nursing interventions and patient education according to the plan of care, adapting care as patient needs change.
Document patient status accurately, promptly, and concisely, including needs, problems, interventions, responses, safety measures, and education.
Organize time and personnel, establish priorities, and delegate responsibilities appropriately when supervising LPNs and aides.
Promote teamwork and cooperation, assist staff and patients, and participate in case conferences and team meetings.
Make visits as scheduled and participate in the on-call rotation, including holidays.
Follow SC@Home policies and procedures, clarify deviations with the manager, use resources appropriately, and remain accountable for decisions and actions.
Maintain professional and respectful relationships, confidentiality, patient privacy, and appropriate professional boundaries.
Advocate for patients and families, initiate and document follow-up to their needs, and provide concise reports to physicians when circumstances change.
Orient new personnel when requested and serve as a resource to other staff members as needed.
Identify learning needs, develop knowledge and skills related to complex patient and family situations and palliative care, and attend required education and in-service programs.