RN Case Manager- Full Time - Hospice

Lifecare Home Health Family•Katy, TX

About The Position

The RN Case Manager performs admissions and administers nursing care to hospice patients of all ages in their places of residence. The position coordinates care with the Interdisciplinary Group/Team, patients and families, and referring agencies, and assumes responsibility for coordinating care. The nurse assesses patients’ physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs using the Nursing Assessment and LCD criteria; develops and documents plans of care; provides nursing care using infection-control measures; and communicates with physicians and other health care professionals. The role also includes timely paperwork submission, participation in hospice in-service programs and the QAPI program, maintaining or improving competency, promoting hospice philosophy and policies, meeting productivity standards, and performing assigned on-call responsibilities. The position involves working in patient homes under varying conditions and traveling locally to patient homes and office or support-center locations. Work may involve exposure to blood, bodily fluids, infectious diseases, unpleasant weather, and stressful situations. The nurse must be able to work a flexible schedule and respond to PRN emergency calls. Physical demands include prolonged standing and walking, lifting up to 50 pounds, moving patients, and using eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity. The role requires effective communication, attentive listening, independent judgment, decision-making, and the ability to view and accurately enter information using a tablet and Electronic Health Record.

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.
Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance.
Nursing skills consistent with generally accepted standards of practice.
Knowledge of state and federal regulations.
Good interpersonal skills.
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 regarding patient condition and health status.
Ability to listen attentively and understand information, ask questions as appropriate, and avoid interrupting at inappropriate times.
Ability to make independent judgments and decisions and use logic and reasoning to evaluate alternative solutions and approaches.
Ability to determine resources needed to provide quality patient care.
Ability to use eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity.
Ability to view a tablet and Electronic Health Record, and review, assess, record, or type data quickly and accurately.

Responsibilities

Perform hospice admissions and administer nursing care to patients of all ages in their places of residence.
Coordinate care with the Interdisciplinary Group/Team, patients and families, and referring agencies.
Assess hospice patients using the Nursing Assessment and LCD criteria to identify physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs.
Develop and document plans of care in correlation with assessments.
Provide nursing care using infection-control measures in accordance with OSHA requirements.
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 patient care.
Submit all 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 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.