Registered Nurse (RN )Hospice, General In Patient Nurse-Case Manager

Alternate Solutions Health Network•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

The Hospice General Inpatient Nurse provides end-of-life care and hospice services to patients in an inpatient hospice setting, consistent with ASHN Hospice standards of practice. Care is delivered holistically and in a family-centered manner to promote patients’ comfort and quality of life. The nurse case manager also coordinates patient healthcare and may attend discharge or multidisciplinary rounds in acute care, ambulatory, and other health-system settings to support transitions of care. The position is based in Indianapolis, Indiana, with a schedule of three 12-hour shifts. The role requires clinical documentation in accordance with agency policy and Medicare and federal guidelines, participation in mandatory meetings, and other duties as assigned. The job description notes that duties and responsibilities may change or be assigned without notice.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of acute care experience.
Computer skills sufficient to document services and care provided.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Critical-thinking skills to assess patient situations, detect changes in symptoms, health, or pain, and act as necessary.
Organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and reprioritize in a rapidly changing day-to-day environment.
Graduate of a nursing diploma or associate degree program.
Active RN license in the state where the agency is located, without board actions.
CPR certified.

Nice To Haves

Hospice experience preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan and deliver patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, interventions, implementation, and evaluation.
Interact with and support patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members while maintaining professional nursing standards.
Maintain the dignity of dying patients while supporting their spiritual and cultural beliefs.
Support patients’ families and caregivers at end of life and at the time of death.
Attend interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss, consult on, and evaluate patient and family needs and appropriateness of care.
Document direct patient care, medication administration, phone calls, communication, visits, and other pertinent clinical information to support continuity of care.
Participate in Quality Assessment Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities as requested.
Coordinate patient care to support an optimal transition from the hospital to the setting where hospice services will be provided.
Complete clinical documentation in accordance with agency policy and Medicare and federal guidelines.
Attend all mandatory meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned.