Registered Nurse

Alive Hospice Inc.•Nashville, TN

12d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse serves as a case manager for assigned patients and as a teacher for their caregivers. Using the nursing process and the six phases of the Alive CARE visit, the RN case manager provides safe end-of-life care to terminally ill patients and their families. The role coordinates and provides hospice care for home-care patients by developing, initiating, and updating an individualized plan of care in collaboration with the patient and family. The RN provides direct patient care, oversees the interdisciplinary team, and teaches patients and families about the disease process and symptom management while offering support during difficult times. Care is delivered in the patient’s home or another facility where the patient resides or receives care. The RN case manager is accountable for meeting Alive Care Standards. The Alive CARE visit includes presenting a professional image; providing excellent customer service; assessing, planning, intervening, and educating; documenting at the point of care; creating a lasting impression; and completing post-visit follow-up. This includes coordinating with facility staff, patients, families, and team members; documenting the patient’s condition and updating the plan of care; educating caregivers about care, medications, equipment, and supplies; and ensuring needed contact information and supplies or medications are available.

Requirements

Current nursing license; current Tennessee RN license or compact license.
Minimum of one year of nursing practice or equivalent experience.
Knowledge of hospice care or willingness to learn hospice care.
If required to drive for the position, a current driver’s license and automobile insurance as required by Tennessee State Law.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
Hospice, oncology, home health, and/or long-term care experience preferred.
Hospice certification desirable.

Responsibilities

Serve as case manager for assigned patients and teacher for their caregivers.
Coordinate and provide hospice care for home-care patients through development, initiation, and updating of a plan of care in collaboration with the patient and family.
Provide direct patient care and oversee the interdisciplinary team.
Teach patients, families, and caregivers about the disease process, symptom management, diagnosis, prognosis, medications, care, equipment, and supplies.
Holistically assess patients and families, develop and implement an interdisciplinary hospice plan of care, initiate interventions, and evaluate their effectiveness.
Collaborate with facility staff and educate them about the plan of care and interventions.
Document patient visits at the point of care, accurately reflect the patient’s condition, verify visit frequency, update the plan of care as needed, and ensure facility staff has documentation of care provided.
Conduct visits professionally and courteously, using purposeful conversation, active listening, and appropriate body language.
Ensure emergency contact information and appropriate supplies and medications are available before leaving a visit.
Complete post-visit follow-up, including sending messages to team members, synchronizing the iPad, and spiritually releasing the visit.
Represent Alive positively and follow standards for appearance, logo wear, car cleanliness, and driving etiquette.
Meet Alive Care Standards.