RN Case Manager, Hom Hospice, Full time (40Hr/Wk) With BONUS!

VISITING NURSE dba Stillwater Hospice•Fort Wayne, IN

About The Position

This Position Offers a $2250.00 SIGN-ON BONUS! $750.00 after 90 days of employment. No Strings attached! Then $1500.00 is awarded after One Year of employment, with the understanding that 12 additional months are required to retain the second installment of the bonus. Join our team at Stillwater Hospice! At Stillwater Hospice, we foster and support growth, teamwork, and good work-life balance among all staff. We offer competitive wages and benefits in our team-forward, positive care environment. We look forward to talking to you today about joining our team! Compensation is based on the total number of years of experience in previous clinical roles. In this role, you'll care for patients in Kosciusko, Whitley & Wabash Counties. You will work 40 hours each week with weekend rotations. We pride ourselves on promoting an Excellent Work-Life Balance and Excellent Employee Benefits. Health Insurance with PPO (preferred provider organization). Dental and Vision Insurance. Flexible Savings Account (FSA). Virtual Medical Care Access program. Catastrophic Medical Care Plan (qualifications apply) Access to Functional Medicine Provider Concierge Surgery Center partnership with Wellbridge Surgical, which includes medical plan deductible reimbursement (for plan participants). Dependent Care Savings Account (DCFSA). TriShare Plus Child Care Cost Sharing plan (for qualifying employees). CoShare Child Care Cost Sharing plan (for qualifying employees). Generous Paid Time Off. Paid Wellness days. Paid Parental Leave for Births and Adoptions. 403b Retirement Plan for all employees with free access to a Financial Advisor and a strong Company Match for full-time employees. Shift Incentive Pay & Mileage Pay The company provided a Uniform allowance. The company provided Basic Life and AD&D Insurance. Company-provided Short-Term Disability Insurance. Additional term life insurance amounts are available for employees and family members. Education Incentives, including tuition discounts with several local Universities. Tuition Assistance & Tuition Scholarships. Support the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program as a not-for-profit organization. A Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for Employees and Families. Free access to the services and programs at the Peggy F. Murphy Community Grief Center. A newly remodeled, modern Inpatient Unit. Newly built Staff Respite Room in the Hospice Home. Multiple employee engagement events per year: Wellness events, Employee benefit fairs, Organization picnics, and Organization holiday events. A strong commitment to promoting and advancing employees from within the organization. The campus is connected to the Fort Wayne Trails system. Discounts are available at the YMCA, and local bank incentives are also available. POSITION OBJECTIVE: Manages and coordinates the provision of nursing care for assigned terminally ill palliative care patients by assessing needs, implementing nursing care plans, making appropriate revisions, and evaluating outcomes of care.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Must have a current RN license to practice in the state of Indiana.
Must hold current CPR certification or obtain within the orientation period.
Must be able to provide those services requiring substantial specialized nursing skill.
Prefer one (1) year of recent hospital or home health care experience.
Must have a current motor vehicle operator’s license and have access to an automobile with current automobile insurance coverage.
Must be able to drive independently to all patient/family clients’ homes.
Must be able to safely perform the essential functions of the job without posing a direct threat to their health or to others in the workplace.
Must be comfortable working with hospice patients with an emphasis on palliative care.
Assists with in-service training of the community on the hospice philosophy as needed/requested.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Strong assessment skills.
Proficient and timely in all aspects of clinical documentation, including computer data entry.
Proficient in blood draws, all routine patient treatments (dressing changes, catheters, etc.), pain and symptom management, care of the patient and family, including pediatric and HIV + patients; Mantoux administration.
Proficient in case management, all aspects of IV care, including programming of IV pumps, tubing changes, site care, and subcutaneous access.
Display compassion, be a team player, have an optimistic outlook, be adaptive, accountable, and customer-driven.
Must have visual and hearing ability to comprehend written and verbal communication. Constant.
Must be able to engage in clear, concise verbal/nonverbal communication. Constant.
Must have the ability to remain calm in occasional emergency situations.
Recognizes emergencies and has knowledge of emergency procedures, according to Agency policy.
Must be willing to travel between patients in inclement weather.
Potential threat of physical violence to self. (Security personnel available upon request.)
Potential exposure to dangerous animals, such as dogs, rodents, etc.
Potential exposure to environmental pollutants.
Potential exposure to infectious diseases, needle sticks, blood and body fluids, and hazardous waste.
Potential exposure to variable temperatures in the working environment.
Potential exposure to substances within an office environment, including copy machine toner, VDT emissions, and cleaning.
Potential exposure to chemical/cleaning substances in the patient's home environment.
Standard precautions will be consistently used for all patients. Protective clothing and equipment are provided by the employer at no cost to the employee.
Seatbelts must be worn when traveling during working hours, according to state law.
Must be willing to accept assignments without regard to location, socioeconomic environment, disease, or ethnic origin.
Must exhibit dependability in areas such as attendance, tardiness, and timely performance of duties.
Must accept responsibility for 24-hour call and/or back-up call, as assigned.
Must be willing to make scheduled visits on holidays, weekends, or evenings when assigned.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.
Infusion skills preferred

Responsibilities

Instructs LPNs, Home Health Aides, and/or CNAs on specific patient care procedures within approved policies.
Maintains a therapeutic relationship with patients/families. This includes confidentiality of personal matters as well as patients', coworkers' and Agency's business.
Implements the individualized plan of care and re-evaluates the patient’s nursing needs on an ongoing basis.
Follows orders from the patient’s physician and informs the physician and other personnel of changes in the patient’s condition and needs.
Maintains expected and acceptable productivity.
Participates in the student nurse program as it relates to field visits and hospice philosophy.
Coordinates care and services with other health care providers.
Recommends utilization of additional Agency services and other community services, as appropriate.
Works in a cooperative relationship with other Agency personnel.
Seeks appropriate clinical supervision.
Participates in the Agency's committees and task forces.
Assumes responsibility for continued personal growth and development.
Participates in on-call and Holiday rotation as assigned.
Seeks educational opportunities to improve clinical practice and participates in in-service programs.
Adheres to all the Agency's policies.
Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Adheres to Stillwater Hospice privacy practices as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices.
Participates in quality improvement activities and/or other agency committees or task forces when requested.

Benefits

Health Insurance with PPO (preferred provider organization).
Dental and Vision Insurance.
Flexible Savings Account (FSA).
Virtual Medical Care Access program.
Catastrophic Medical Care Plan (qualifications apply)
Access to Functional Medicine Provider
Concierge Surgery Center partnership with Wellbridge Surgical, which includes medical plan deductible reimbursement (for plan participants).
Dependent Care Savings Account (DCFSA).
TriShare Plus Child Care Cost Sharing plan (for qualifying employees).
CoShare Child Care Cost Sharing plan (for qualifying employees).
Generous Paid Time Off.
Paid Wellness days.
Paid Parental Leave for Births and Adoptions.
403b Retirement Plan for all employees with free access to a Financial Advisor and a strong Company Match for full-time employees.
Shift Incentive Pay & Mileage Pay
The company provided a Uniform allowance.
The company provided Basic Life and AD&D Insurance.
Company-provided Short-Term Disability Insurance.
Additional term life insurance amounts are available for employees and family members.
Education Incentives, including tuition discounts with several local Universities.
Tuition Assistance & Tuition Scholarships.
Support the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program as a not-for-profit organization.
A Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for Employees and Families.
Free access to the services and programs at the Peggy F. Murphy Community Grief Center.
A newly remodeled, modern Inpatient Unit.
Newly built Staff Respite Room in the Hospice Home.
Multiple employee engagement events per year: Wellness events, Employee benefit fairs, Organization picnics, and Organization holiday events.
A strong commitment to promoting and advancing employees from within the organization.
The campus is connected to the Fort Wayne Trails system.
Discounts are available at the YMCA, and local bank incentives are also available.