RN Case Manager

Good Shepherd Hospice•Durant, OK

46d

About The Position

Good Shepherd Hospice is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse Case Manager to serve patients and their families in Durant and surrounding communities. The RN provides nursing assessment, planning, and care to maximize patient and family comfort and health. The role includes responding promptly and appropriately to phone calls, making patient visits as necessary, and completing after-hours admissions and death visits as needed. The position shares in providing 24-hour, seven-day-a-week coverage to patients and families. The RN coordinates care with patients, families, attending physicians, hospice staff, and other agencies; maintains accurate and current patient records; instructs patients and caregivers in medication administration, personal care, mobility, safety, and preparation for the events preceding death; and provides appropriate support at the time of death. The RN also participates in hospice team meetings and patient conferences, evaluates hospice aides every two weeks and LPNs at least monthly, and develops knowledge of hospice philosophy and pain management.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license in the state where care is provided.
Previous experience in hospice, home health, geriatrics, or general medical/surgical nursing.
Demonstrated commitment to the hospice philosophy of care.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in hospice, home health, or geriatrics is preferred.

Responsibilities

Receive patient assignments from the Patient Care Manager or Case Manager.
Initiate communication with attending physicians, hospice staff, and other agencies as needed to coordinate care and resource use for patients and families.
Cultivate communication and bereavement skills.
Maintain regular communication with the attending physician concerning patient and family care.
Contact families about new patient assignments and maintain communication as requested or desired by the family.
Obtain data about physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may influence patient and family health status, and incorporate the data into the Plan of Care.
Maintain current patient records that clearly and accurately document problems, plans, actions, goals, and changes; submit paperwork as required by Medicare and Good Shepherd Hospice policies and procedures.
Instruct patients and caregivers on administering medication and recognizing side effects and adverse reactions.
Instruct patients and caregivers on personal care and oral hygiene.
Instruct patients and caregivers on lifting, moving, ambulation, and exercise.
Instruct patients and caregivers on disaster and safety management.
Instruct patients and caregivers on preparing for the events preceding death.
Inform the Patient Care Manager of unusual or potentially problematic patient or family issues.
Attend hospice team meetings and other patient conferences, including care plan meetings, as deemed necessary by the Patient Care Manager.
Provide appropriate support at the time of death.
Share in providing 24-hour, seven-days-a-week coverage to patients and families.
Evaluate hospice aides every two weeks.
Evaluate LPNs at least once per month.
Develop understanding of hospice philosophy through individualized studies.
Develop proficiency in pain management through individualized reading, in-services, or seminars.
Perform other assigned tasks.