RN Care Manager FT days

The Hospice of Dayton • Dayton, OH

75d

About The Position

The RN Care Manager plans and delivers care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, interventions, implementation, and evaluation. This role involves effective interaction with patients, families, and other interdisciplinary team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing. The position serves the Beavercreek, Bellbrook, Xenia (Green County) and surrounding areas, and is a full-time day shift position with an every 6th weekend rotation and 1 holiday per year. The focus is on providing superior care and services to patients at their end of life journey, requiring a compassionate approach to hospice care.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school; Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN); Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Active Registered Nurse license in the State of Ohio without any board actions.
• Two years acute care nursing experience preferred.
• Certification in Hospice & Palliative Medicine (CHPN) preferred; required within two years of employment.
• CPR Certified.
• Computer skills sufficient to properly document services and care.
• Ability to drive during daytime, nighttime or inclement weather.
• Valid Driver's License with Safe Driving Record.
• State Minimum Automobile Insurance Coverage.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in hospice or palliative care settings.
• Leadership experience or skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluates the patient and family including the physical, spiritual, and psychosocial needs.
• Develops and implements an individualized plan of care including creating measurable patient-centered goals in collaboration with the patient and family that consistently is updated and reviewed to reflect assessment findings to ensure quality patient care.
• Reviews and updates plan of care including interventions, medication profile, and visit frequency to meet the patient's changing needs.
• Assess and reports to physician changes of patient condition, level of care needs, and facilitate determining eligibility for services.
• Collaborates and participates as member of hospice team in regularly scheduled care conferences, hospice admissions, and Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings, to ensure coordination of services.
• Documents physicians' orders when received in electronic health record to provide accurate information and ensure safe delivery of services.
• Supervises, teaches and evaluates care provided by Personal Care Specialists, Volunteers and other care givers to ensure compliance to the plan of care.
• Documents assessments, interventions and all changes thoroughly at the point of service in the electronic health record and synchronizes this documentation for each patient according to Ohio's Hospice standards to ensure quality communication with patient's Interdisciplinary Team.
• Communicates handoffs such as SBAR assessments and other methods, timely to ensure communication is relayed appropriately for continuation of quality care.
• Assists in other activities and departments when requested to ensure complete and thorough patient care for all Ohio's Hospice patients.
• Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement activities to support the quality of Ohio's Hospice services.
• Precepts new staff to support professional relationships with newly hired team members as required.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay.
• Competitive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Short- & Long-Term Disability.
• Life Insurance.
• Paid Time Off.
• Matching Retirement Plans.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Preparation for certification and pay incentive on Hospice certification achievement.
• Scrubs provided.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Organizational preceptor to assist with orientation and ongoing education.
• Educational programs geared toward career advancement.
• Career growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees