RN - Case Manager (Solano County)
About The Position
YoloCares, a nonprofit organization with a nearly 50-year track record in end-of-life care, is seeking a passionate and seasoned RN - Case Manager. Ranked in the top 1% of providers in California and nationally recognized as a Best Place to Work, YoloCares is dedicated to providing exceptional patient- and family-centered hospice care. The organization has a history of innovation, including opening the West Coast's first community/housing program for terminally ill individuals experiencing homelessness and creating a unique adult day program. The clinical team is composed of skilled professionals who work collaboratively to support patients and families through the hospice journey, emphasizing clinical excellence, mutual respect, and individualized care.
Requirements
- Current, active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of California.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
- Minimum of two (2) years of recent clinical nursing experience preferred.
- Demonstrated clinical nursing skills and competence, with an understanding of and commitment to the philosophy, principles, and goals of hospice care.
Nice To Haves
- Spanish language skills are a plus.
- Experience in home care or hospice care highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Complete the nursing assessment of assigned patients and maintain an ongoing assessment within hospice guidelines to determine if the patient fulfills hospice criteria.
- Collaborate with other core disciplines (medicine, social work, and spiritual care counseling) in accordance with the Plan of Care to meet care goals.
- Coordinate the provision of necessary medications, durable medical equipment, and disposable medical supplies, ensuring cost-effective and timely provision.
- Apply Universal Precautions in the provision of all direct patient care.
- Provide ongoing professional nursing care for each assigned patient, regularly assessing and reevaluating patient nursing needs and related patient and family support needs.
- Report findings to supervisors and the interdisciplinary team (IDT) as appropriate.
- Communicate with the Attending Physician or designee regarding changes in condition and emergent patient needs, and obtain and document necessary physician orders.
- Assess and collaborate with supervisor on appropriate change in level of care for patients, including Continuous Care, Respite Care, General In-Patient Care, or decertification/discharge from the Hospice Program.
- Provide instructions regarding medication, activity, diet, symptom management, safety, expected disease progression, and the dying process in accordance with the patient’s Plan of Care with Attending Physician input.
- Ensure all patient documentation is complete, accurate, and reflects nursing assessments, interventions, and goals according to the individualized patient and family Plan of Care and YoloCares Standards of Care within 24 hours of patient visit.
- Complete or update patient Plan of Care so problems, plans, actions, and goals are accurately and clearly stated and written in accordance with federal, state, and YoloCares standards.
- Obtain, document, and submit medical orders promptly as Plan of Care amendments.
- Write visit notes to clearly reflect interventions and goals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
