Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice

Lifecare Home Health Family•Chula, GA

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Case Manager performs admissions and administers nursing care for patients of all ages in their place of residence. The role coordinates care with the Interdisciplinary Group/Team, the patient and family, and the referring agency, and assumes responsibility for coordinating care. The nurse assesses hospice patients using the Nursing Assessment and LCD criteria to identify physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs; develops and documents a plan of care based on the assessment; and provides nursing care using infection-control measures. The nurse communicates with patients, families, physicians, team members, and other health care professionals, submits required paperwork on time, meets productivity standards, and performs assigned on-call responsibilities. The role also includes participating in hospice-sponsored in-service programs, maintaining or improving competency, participating in the Hospice’s QAPI program, and promoting the Hospice’s philosophy and administrative policies. Work takes place in patient homes and may require local travel to patient homes and office/support center locations for care or education. Reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and current 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.
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 and travel locally.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and move patients.
Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information effectively with patients, families, physicians, co-workers, and visitors.
Ability to hear sounds and give full attention to others while understanding and responding appropriately.
Ability to make independent judgments and decisions and use logic and reasoning to evaluate solutions and approaches to problems.
Ability to determine resources needed to provide quality patient care.
Ability to view a tablet and Electronic Health Record and review, assess, record, or type data quickly and accurately.
Ability to work under stressful conditions, meet deadlines and patient needs, make quick decisions, and address individualized patient and family psychosocial needs.
Ability to perform work requiring eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity.

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 patient assessments.
Provide nursing care using infection-control measures (OSHA).
Coordinate 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 for education.