Registered Nurse - PRN - Hospice
About The Position
As a Per Diem Registered Nurse Case Manager with Baptist Memorial Hospice, part of LHC Group and the Optum family of businesses, you will be responsible for delivering the Plan of Care for each hospice patient. You will evaluate your performance and make changes as needed to improve productivity and quality of care, while supporting hospice policies, procedures, goals, and objectives. The role involves assessing hospice eligibility, identifying and reassessing patient and family needs, coordinating care, maintaining clinical documentation, and collaborating with the patient, family, physicians, and the interdisciplinary group. The employer describes a culture focused on caring, connection, and growth, and notes that the role may provide development opportunities for other positions.
Requirements
- Current unrestricted RN licensure in the state of practice.
- At least 1 year of clinical experience.
- Current driver's license, valid vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
Nice To Haves
- Current CPR certification, or ability to complete it within 90 days of hire.
Responsibilities
- Conduct the initial nursing evaluation to determine hospice eligibility within 48 hours of referral.
- Identify the patient's and family's physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs, and reassess them as needed, at least every 15 days.
- Initiate and coordinate the plan of care while maintaining accurate, relevant clinical notes about the patient's condition.
- Document problems, appropriate goals, interventions, and the patient’s and family’s response to hospice care.
- Collaborate daily with the patient and family, attending physician, and other members of the interdisciplinary group in providing care.
- Evaluate personal and professional performance and make necessary changes to improve productivity and quality of care.
- Adhere to and support hospice policies, procedures, goals, and objectives to help assure quality patient care.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Equity stock purchase, subject to eligibility requirements.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
