RN Hospice Full-time
About The Position
As the Registered Nurse Case Manager, you will assume full nursing responsibility for delivering the Plan of Care for each hospice patient. You will evaluate your professional performance and make changes as needed to improve productivity and quality of care. In collaboration with other professionals, you will develop and implement treatment strategies based on scientific nursing theory to promote patients’ physical, psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual well-being. The role calls for familiarity with the concepts and needs of patients and families facing death and dying. The role provides hospice care in patients’ homes and requires the ability to function in any home situation regardless of the client’s age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition. Candidates must pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Requirements
- Current and unrestricted RN licensure in the state of practice.
- Current driver’s license, valid vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
- Ability to function in home situations with clients regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition.
- Must pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Nice To Haves
- Current CPR certification, or ability to complete it within 90 days of hire.
- At least 1 year of clinical experience.
Responsibilities
- Make an initial nursing evaluation to determine hospice service eligibility within 48 hours of referral.
- Identify the patient’s and family’s physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs, and reassess as needed at least every 15 days.
- Initiate and coordinate the plan of care.
- Document problems, appropriate goals, interventions, and patient or family response to hospice care.
- Collaborate daily with the patient and family, attending physician, and other members of the interdisciplinary group (IDG) to provide care.
- Instruct and supervise the patient and family in self-care techniques when appropriate.
- Maintain accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding the patient’s condition.
- Continuously evaluate professional performance and make necessary changes to improve productivity and quality of care.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Equity stock purchase, subject to eligibility requirements.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
