RN Case Manager - RN - Hospice

St. Gabriel's Hospice & Palliative Care•San Angelo, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Case Manager performs admissions and administers nursing care for hospice patients of all ages in their places of residence. The role coordinates care with the Interdisciplinary Group/Team, the patient and family, and the referring agency, and assumes responsibility for coordinating care. The nurse assesses patients using Nursing Assessment and LCD criteria, develops and documents plans of care, provides nursing care using infection-control measures, and works with the care team and physicians to meet patient and family needs. The position also includes documentation, participation in hospice quality and professional development programs, on-call responsibilities, and locally traveling to patient homes and office or support center locations as needed. The role requires work in patient homes under varying conditions, including possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and infectious diseases. It requires a flexible schedule, local travel, occasional exposure to unpleasant weather, and PRN emergency calls. Physical requirements include prolonged standing and walking, lifting up to 50 pounds, moving patients, and the coordination, communication, attention, and judgment needed to provide care and document information accurately.

Requirements

Two years of experience as a Registered Nurse in a clinical care setting.
One year of full-time hospice experience.
Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate School of Nursing.
Current State license as a Registered Nurse.
Current driver’s license.
Nursing skills consistent with generally accepted standards of practice.
Knowledge of state and federal regulations.
Good interpersonal skills.
Reliable transportation and current auto liability insurance.
Ability to work a flexible schedule and travel locally.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and move patients.
Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information effectively with patients, families, physicians, coworkers, and visitors.
Ability to make independent judgments and decisions and use logic and reasoning to address problems.
Ability to use a tablet and Electronic Health Record and review, assess, record, or type data quickly and accurately.

Responsibilities

Assess hospice patients using Nursing Assessment and LCD criteria to identify physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs.
Develop and document plans of care in correlation with the assessment.
Provide nursing care using infection-control measures.
Work with the Interdisciplinary Group/Team to ensure patient and family needs are met.
Communicate with attending physicians, hospice physicians, and other physicians involved in patients’ care.
Submit required paperwork in a timely manner.
Participate in hospice-sponsored in-service programs and maintain or improve competency.
Participate in the Hospice’s QAPI program.
Promote the Hospice’s philosophy and administrative policies.
Meet productivity standards.
Perform assigned on-call responsibilities and provide on-call services to patients and their families.
Communicate effectively with patients, family members, team members, and other health care professionals.
Travel to patient homes and office or support center locations as needed to provide care or attend education.