RN Care Manager

Hope Hospice • New Braunfels, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Delivers comprehensive patient care to assigned patients/families. Works cooperatively as a part of the interdisciplinary team.

Requirements

• Graduate of approved school of nursing, preferably with a Bachelor of Science Nursing Degree.
• Current licensure to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas.
• Reliable means of transportation; valid current Texas driver's license and automobile insurance.
• One or more years nursing experience in caring for the seriously ill patients.
• Knowledge of case management and an interdisciplinary team approach; use of the nursing process as it applies to hospice, palliative care, and home health patients and their families.
• Computer knowledge required.
• Able to problem solve, make decisions, set priorities, keep accurate and orderly records.
• Suitable personal appearance, behavior, attitude, and integrity.
• Communicate effectively, both verbal and written.
• Team player who is flexible, self-motivated, dependable, and gets along well with others.
• Work well independently and also deal effectively with people.

Nice To Haves

• Pain and symptom control, crisis intervention, and family/ patient counseling skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond to patients' and families' hospice needs.
• Performs skilled nursing assessment of physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual needs.
• Assesses and documents changes in patient’s condition, evaluating and appropriately reporting to the patient’s physician and/or Medical Director.
• Provide bedside nursing, perform nursing procedures or administer medications and treatments as ordered.
• Evaluates the patient’s medication needs for palliation by consulting appropriately with the patient’s physician/Medical Director.
• Cooperates the patient’s recertification process by evaluating and documenting the patient’s medical condition and decline.
• In accordance with Hospice Policy, assists the family and caregivers at time of death, handles necessary arrangements such as: pronouncing death, preparing the body, arranging for funeral home to remove body, notification of appropriate authorities, and medication and equipment disposal or removal.
• Listens carefully to patients and families, timely requesting support from social work and chaplains.
• Reports changes in patient’s condition.
• Documents, patient assessments, medications, treatments and responses concisely, accurately, completely, and timely.
• Participates in nurses’, bereavement, and other meetings and activities.
• Communicates with IDT members and facility staff members.
• Coordinates and completes patient admissions.
• Assures caregiver competence by instructing and verifying understanding of: disease process, signs and symptoms of approaching death, equipment, supplies, and medication usage; safety measures, including body mechanics and universal precautions.
• Evaluates and coordinates needed changes in level of care including hospitalization, respite care, crisis care and transfers.
• Coordinates additional services such as referrals for contracted therapists, (Physical, Speech, Occupational, Massage and Nutritional) and medical equipment/supply placement and removal.
• Monitors caregiver’s stress and ability to care for the patient.
• Reports needed changes in the POC to the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Provides emotional support for patient/family/caregiver.
• Support philosophy and objectives of Hope Hospice.
• Maintain professional licensure and/or certification current; know and abide by professional practice rules.
• Current on governmental and accreditation requirements affecting area of responsibility.
• Maintain professional appearance, behavior, attitude, and integrity.
• Maintain professional competency in area of expertise.
• Keep abreast of and abide by policies and procedures of the agency.
• Maintain confidentiality and ethical behavior.
• Promote a team approach through cooperation, mutual respect, flexibility, and dependability.
• Participate in appropriate meetings and activities, including Performance Improvement.
• Exhibit good stewardship of resources, including self-care.
• Read materials and attend in-services, seminars or conventions as needed for professional growth.
• Contribute to an atmosphere of excellence, mutual respect, and caring.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off package (4 weeks of vacation time, 2 weeks of sick time, 3 personal days, and 8 paid holidays)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision - paid 100% for employee only; competitive plan cost for dependents
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with matching employer contributions of up to $100 per month
• Company paid Long-Term Disability, Life and Accidental/Dismemberment, and Employee Assistance Programs
• Additional Life and Accident and Critical Illness, FSA/Dependent Care, Short-Term Disability, and other voluntary benefits are available
• 403(B) Retirement Savings Plan with company match up to 5%
• Mileage reimbursement at the IRS rate
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Competitive Pay
• End of year gift
• Tuition Assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level