RN Case Manager

Community Healthcare of Texas•Waco, TX

About The Position

Community Healthcare of Texas provides hospice and palliative care services to individuals living with serious illnesses and supports their loved ones. The RN Case Manager meets with patients and families to explain hospice services, coordinates patient admission, and develops and manages the ongoing plan of care. The role provides professional nursing care using the nursing process, assesses and reevaluates patient and caregiver needs, administers prescribed medications and treatments, and provides patient healthcare instruction. The Case Manager coordinates care with physicians, community health-related professionals, families, caregivers, and the hospice interdisciplinary group; maintains accurate clinical documentation; and supervises LVN and CNA care plans and delegated responsibilities. The position participates in an on-call rotation and may assist with admissions.

Requirements

Registered Nurse in the state of Texas.
Valid driver's license and dependable transportation.
At least 1 year of nursing experience.
Hospice case management experience.
Proficient computer skills.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of hospice case management experience is strongly preferred.
Microsoft Office suite experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Explain the scope of hospice services to patients and families and coordinate patient admission.
Provide professional nursing care using all elements of the nursing process.
Assess and evaluate patient status, initiate a plan of care, regularly reassess patient and family or caregiver needs, and participate in revising the plan as needed.
Develop care plans with goals based on nursing diagnoses and hospice nursing actions, involving the patient and family in planning.
Administer medications and treatments prescribed by the physician.
Provide healthcare instruction to patients as appropriate to the assessment and plan.
When assigned by the clinical Supervisor, serve as Case Manager and coordinate care for the assigned caseload.
Complete, maintain, and submit accurate and relevant clinical notes; document patient condition, care provided, and pain or symptom management changes and outcomes as appropriate.
Communicate patient needs and condition changes to physicians and obtain or receive orders as needed.
Communicate with community health-related persons to coordinate the care plan.
Provide and maintain a safe environment for the patient.
Work with the family or caregiver and hospice interdisciplinary group to meet patient and family or caregiver needs.
Attend interdisciplinary group meetings.
Participate in the on-call rotation and potentially assist with admissions.
Manage assigned patients equally regardless of severity, contagion, or diagnosis complexity.
Supervise LVN and CNA care plans and delegate responsibilities when required.