On-Call Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice

Lifecare Home Health Family•Weatherford, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Case Manager performs admissions and administers nursing care for hospice patients of all ages in their place of residence. The nurse coordinates care with the Interdisciplinary Group/Team, patients and families, and referring agencies, and assumes responsibility for coordination of care. The role includes assigned on-call responsibilities and services for patients and their families. The position works in patient homes in varied conditions and requires local travel, flexibility in scheduling, and the ability to respond to PRN emergency calls. Duties include communicating with patients, families, physicians, coworkers, and other health care professionals; maintaining required documentation; and participating in hospice-sponsored in-service programs and the Hospice’s QAPI program. Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance are required.

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.
Nursing skills consistent with generally accepted standards of practice.
Knowledge of state and federal regulations.
Good interpersonal skills.
Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, travel locally, and respond to PRN emergency calls.
Ability to work in patient homes in varied conditions, with possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and infectious diseases and some exposure to unpleasant weather.
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 address individualized patient and family psychosocial needs.
Eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity.
Ability to communicate and exchange information effectively with patients, families, physicians, coworkers, and visitors.
Ability to hear the nature of sounds and attend to, understand, and respond appropriately to others’ communications.
Ability to view a tablet and Electronic Health Record and review, assess, record, or type data quickly and accurately.

Responsibilities

Assess hospice patients using Nursing Assessment and LCD criteria to identify physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs.
Develop and document plans of care in correlation with assessments.
Provide nursing care using infection-control measures in accordance with OSHA requirements.
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 or support-center locations as needed to deliver care or attend education.
Determine the resources needed to provide quality patient care.
Make independent judgments and decisions and use logic and reasoning to evaluate possible solutions.