RN Hospice Case Manager - Birmingham, AL - ProHealth Home Health and Hospice

ProHealth Home Health and Hospice•Birmingham, AL

About The Position

Provides nursing care to terminally ill Hospice patients as needed, assists and supports families with home care and bereavement, and works as a member of the Hospice team. The role regularly assesses patients’ nursing needs, delivers and coordinates care, teaches and supervises patients and families, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary group to maintain continuity of care. The position includes on-call participation and coverage responsibilities.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
Currently licensed as a registered nurse to practice in the state.
Complete the Hospice training program.
Ability to work independently and make accurate, sometimes rapid, judgments.
Ability to supervise others appropriately and respond to crises outside a hospital setting.
Acceptance of and adaptability to different social, racial, cultural, and religious modes.
Ability to make judgments based on assessments and available data and act accordingly.
Flexibility, innovation, good interpersonal skills, and the ability to cope with mental and emotional stress while demonstrating emotional stability.
Current valid driver’s license, auto liability insurance, and reliable transportation.
Evidence of an annual TB test and other state-required tests or examinations.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including considerable effort throughout much of the day and maximal assistance lifting or transferring a 100-pound patient.
Must have sight and hearing, or appropriate adaptive devices that enable these senses to function at the level required for essential duties.
Ability to tolerate exposure to odors, blood, body fluids and excrements, adverse environmental conditions, and hazardous materials.

Nice To Haves

Minimum two years of experience as a registered nurse is preferred.
Active patient contact within the past three years is preferred.

Responsibilities

Regularly assess and reassess the nursing needs of Hospice patients.
Provide dietary counseling, Hospice nursing services, treatments, and preventive procedures.
Initiate nursing procedures appropriate to patient care and safety; perform procedures and symptom management as needed and in accordance with physician orders.
Observe and report unexpected changes in patients’ physical or emotional conditions to the physician and interdisciplinary group members.
Teach, supervise, and counsel patients and family members about patient care.
Supervise and train other nursing service personnel.
Develop and reevaluate patient and family care plans with the interdisciplinary group.
Attend team conferences and maintain records required by Hospice.
Follow Hospice policies and procedures, protect confidential patient information in compliance with HIPAA, and comply with infection control policies and protocols.
Inform the supervisor when unable to meet a patient’s need or perform a procedure.
Participate in the on-call system and provide on-call coverage when unavailable for assigned duties.
Maintain nursing skills and knowledge and work within the interdisciplinary group approach to patient care.
Coordinate implementation of care plans for patients residing in SNF, NF, ICF, or MR settings.
Organize work schedules and manage time to attend required meetings.
Assist with orientation, teaching, and training as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Director.