Registered Nurse (RN )Hospice, General In Patient Nurse-Case Manager

Alternate Solutions Health Network•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

The Hospice General Inpatient Nurse provides end-of-life care and hospice services to patients in an inpatient hospice setting, following ASHN Hospice standards of practice. Care is delivered holistically and in a family-centered manner to support patients’ comfort and quality of life. The Nurse Case Manager also coordinates patient healthcare and may attend discharge or multidisciplinary rounds in acute care, ambulatory, and other health-system settings to support transitions of care. The role is based in Indianapolis, Indiana, with a schedule of three 12-hour shifts. The position requires an active RN license in the state where the agency is located and CPR certification. The nurse documents care in accordance with agency policy and Medicare/Federal guidelines, attends mandatory meetings, and may perform other assigned duties.

Requirements

At least 3 years of acute care experience.
Computer skills sufficient to document services and care provided.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Critical-thinking skills to assess patient situations, detect changes in symptoms, health, or pain, and act as necessary.
Organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and reprioritize in a rapidly changing day-to-day environment.
Graduate of a diploma or associate degree program in nursing.
Active RN license in the state where the agency is located, without board actions.
CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

Hospice experience.
Bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Responsibilities

Plan and deliver patient care using the nursing process, including assessment, planning, interventions, implementation, and evaluation.
Interact with and support patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members while maintaining professional nursing standards.
Maintain the dignity of dying patients and support their spiritual and cultural beliefs.
Support patients’ families and caregivers at end of life and at the time of death.
Attend interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss, consult on, and evaluate patient and family needs and appropriateness of care.
Maintain documentation for continuity of care, including patient care, medication administration, calls, communications, visits, and other relevant clinical information.
Participate in Quality Assessment Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities as requested.
Coordinate patient care to support optimal transition from the hospital to the setting where hospice services will be provided.
Complete clinical documentation in accordance with agency policy and Medicare/Federal guidelines.
Attend all mandatory meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned.