RN Case Manager

Good Shepherd Hospice•Oklahoma City, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Good Shepherd Hospice is seeking a compassionate candidate for a Registered Nurse Case Manager serving patients and their families in OKC and surrounding communities. The RN provides nursing assessment, planning and care to maximize the comfort and health of patients and families. The RN responds to all phone calls promptly and appropriately, makes patient visits as necessary and completes after hours admissions and deaths as needed. This is a full-time position, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, covering the East OKC to Shawnee area.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN)
Compassionate candidate
Ability to provide nursing assessment, planning, and care
Ability to respond to phone calls promptly and appropriately
Ability to make patient visits as necessary
Ability to complete after hours admissions and deaths as needed
Proficiency in pain management
Understanding of hospice philosophy

Nice To Haves

Experience serving patients and families in OKC and surrounding communities

Responsibilities

Receives patient assignments from the Patient Care Manager or Case Manager.
Initiates communication with attending physicians, hospice staff members and other agencies as needed to coordinate optimal care and use of resources for the patient/family.
Cultivates communication and bereavement skills.
Maintains regular communication with the attending physician concerning patient/family care.
Contacts families of new patient assignment, maintains regular communication as requested or desired by family.
Obtains data on physical, psychological, social and spiritual factors that may influence patient/family health status and incorporate that data into the Plan of Care.
Maintains up to date patient records so that problems, plans, actions and goals are accurately and clearly stated and changes are reflected as they occur. Turn paperwork into office as required by Medicare and Good Shepherd Hospice policies and procedures.
Instructs the patient and caregiver on medication administration, recognizing side effects, and adverse reactions; personal care and oral hygiene; assisting in lifting, moving, ambulation and exercise; disaster/safety management; and preparing for events preceding death.
Informs the Patient Care Manager of unusual or potentially problematic patient/family issues.
Attends Hospice team meetings and other patient conferences, including care plan meetings, as deemed necessary by the Patient Care Manager.
Provides appropriate support at the time of death.
Shares in providing 24-hour, seven days a week coverage to patients and families.
Evaluates hospice aides every two weeks.
Evaluates LPN at a minimum of one time per month.
Through individualized studies, learn and develop understanding of hospice philosophy.
Become proficient in pain management through individualized reading, in services or seminars.
All other task assigned