Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice

Eternal Faith•Roswell, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Case Manager performs admissions and provides nursing care to patients of all ages in their places of residence. The nurse coordinates care with the Interdisciplinary Group/Team, the patient and family, and the referring agency, and is responsible for coordinating care. The role includes assessing hospice patients, developing and documenting plans of care, communicating with physicians and other care professionals, submitting required documentation, participating in quality and professional development activities, and providing assigned on-call services. The nurse works in patient homes and travels locally as needed.

Requirements

Two years of experience as a Registered Nurse in a clinical care setting.
One year of full-time hospice experience.
Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate School of Nursing.
Current state license as a Registered Nurse.
Current driver’s license.
Reliable transportation and current auto liability insurance.
Nursing skills consistent with generally accepted standards of practice.
Knowledge of state and federal regulations.
Good interpersonal skills.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, travel locally, and respond to PRN emergency calls.
Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods, lift up to 50 pounds, and move patients.
Ability to work under stressful conditions, meet deadlines and patient needs, make quick decisions, and determine resources needed to provide quality patient care.
Ability to use eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity.
Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information effectively with patients, families, physicians, coworkers, and visitors.
Ability to hear sounds and give full attention to others, understand what they say, ask appropriate questions, and avoid interrupting inappropriately.
Ability to make independent judgments and decisions and use logic and reasoning to evaluate solutions and approaches to problems.
Ability to view a tablet and Electronic Health Record and review, assess, record, or type data quickly and accurately.
Ability to meet patients’ and families’ individualized psychosocial needs.

Responsibilities

Assess hospice patients using the Nursing Assessment and LCD criteria to identify physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs.
Develop and document the plan of care in correlation with the assessment.
Provide nursing care using infection-control measures (OSHA).
Work with the Interdisciplinary Group/Team to ensure patient and family needs are met.
Communicate with attending physicians, hospice physicians, and other physicians involved in patient care.
Submit all required paperwork in a timely manner.
Participate in hospice-sponsored in-service programs and maintain or improve competency.
Participate in the Hospice’s QAPI program.
Promote the Hospice’s philosophy and administrative policies.
Meet productivity standards.
Perform assigned on-call responsibilities and provide on-call services to patients and families.
Communicate effectively with patients, family members, team members, and other health care professionals.
Travel to patient homes and office/support center locations as needed to deliver care or attend education purposes.
Perform other duties as assigned.