HOS RN Case Manager PRN

LifeCare Home Health • Weatherford, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The RN Case Manager performs admissions and administers nursing care for patients of all ages in their place of residence. They coordinate care with the Interdisciplinary Group/Team, patient/family, and referring agency and assume responsibility for coordination of care. The role involves assessing hospice patients, developing and documenting plans of care, providing nursing care with infection control measures, communicating with physicians and team members, and participating in quality improvement programs.

Requirements

• Two (2) years experience as a Registered Nurse in a clinical care setting and one (1) year full time hospice
• Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate School of Nursing
• Current State license as a Registered Nurse
• Current driver’s license
• Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance
• Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations
• Good interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Assess hospice patients utilizing the Nursing Assessment and LCD criteria to identify their physical, psycho-social, and environmental needs
• Develop and document the plan of care in correlation with the Assessment
• Provides nursing care utilizing infection control measures (OSHA)
• Work with Interdisciplinary Group/Team to ensure patient/family needs are met
• Communicate with attending physicians, hospice physicians, and other physicians involved in the patient’s care
• Timely submission of all required paperwork
• Demonstrates commitment and professional growth by participating in hospice-sponsored in-service programs and maintaining or improving competency
• Participates in the Hospice’s QAPI program
• Promotes the Hospice’s philosophy and administrative policies
• Meets productivity standards
• Performs on-call responsibilities and provides on-call services to patients and their families as assigned
• Provides effective communication to patients, their family members, team members, and other health care professionals

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees