Hospice RN Case Manager - $5000 Sign On Bonus
Company: Moments Hospice
Location: Downers Grove
Posted on: January 19, 2023
Job Description:
RN Case Manager Job Description SummaryThe registered nurse
plans, organizes and directs hospice care and is experienced in
nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience.
The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community
to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individual and
families within their homes and communities.RN CAse manager
Essential Job Functions/ResponsibilitiesPatient Care
Completes an initial, comprehensive
and ongoing comprehensive assessment of patient and family to
determine hospice needs. Provides a complete physical assessment
and history of current and previous illness(es).Provides
professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing
process.Assesses and evaluates patient's status by:
Writing and initiating plan of
careRegularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver
needsParticipating in revising the plan of care as
necessaryInitiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions
as patient status and needs change.Uses health assessment data to
determine nursing diagnosis.Develops a care plan that establishes
goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative
nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the
planning process.Initiates appropriate preventive and
rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and
treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician's plan
of care.Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and
related needs.Provides health care instructions to the patient as
appropriate per assessment and plan.Assists the patient with the
activities of daily living and facilitates the patient's efforts
toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.Acts as Case
Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes
responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned
caseload.Communication
Completes, maintains and submits
accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient's condition
and care given. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as
appropriate.Communicates with the physician regarding the patient's
needs and reports changes in the patient's condition;
obtains/receives physicians' orders as required.Communicates with
community health related persons to coordinate the care
plan.Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques
as appropriate. Provides medication, diet and other instructions as
ordered by the physician and recognizes and utilizes opportunities
for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers. Works
in concert with the interdisciplinary group.Provides and maintains
a safe environment for the patient.Assists the patient and
family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of
care.Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice
interdisciplinary group to meet the emotional needs of the patient
and family/caregiver.Attends interdisciplinary group meetings.
Nursing services shall be provided by or under the supervision of a
registered nurse and shall consist of the following:Regularly
assessing the patient's nursing needs, implementing the plan of
care provisions to meet those needs and reevaluating the patient's
nursing needs. Supervising and teaching other nursing personnel,
including licensed practical nurses, nurse aides.
Evaluating the effectiveness of
delegated acts performed under the registered nurse's supervision.
Highly specialized nursing services that are provided so
infrequently that the provision of such services by direct hospice
employees would be impracticable and prohibitively expensive, may
be provided under contract.Additional Duties
Participates in on-call duties as
defined by the on-call policy.Ensures that arrangements for
equipment and other necessary items and services are
available.Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates
responsibilities when required.Assumes responsibility for personal
growth and development and maintains and upgrades professional
knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation
in continuing education and inservice classes.Fulfills the
obligation of requested and/or accepted case assignments.Actively
participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams
and activities.rn case manager Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited school of
nursing. One (1) to two (2) years of recent acute care experience
in an institutional setting, and one (1) to two (2) years of recent
experience in home care.Current licensure in State and CPR
certification.Bachelor's degree, with one (1) year of hospice care
experience preferred.Management experience not required.
Responsible for supervising hospice aides.Excellent observation,
verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills,
basic math skills; nursing skills per competency
checklist.Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to
lift, position and/or transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and
equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping bending, kneeling and/or
crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing
skills.Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured
in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in
good working order.Moments Hospice Offers:
Medical BenefitsVision BenefitsDental
BenefitsPTO401KSTD/LTDLife InsuranceFlexibilityFamily-Feel and
Positive working environmentKeywords: RN Case Manager, Registered
Nurse, Nurse Manager, Hospice, Hospice Care, Assisted Living, Nurse
Case Management, Visit Nursing, Care Manager, Treatment Plans,
HCHB, EMR, Healthcare, Nursing
Keywords: Moments Hospice, Downers Grove , Hospice RN Case Manager - $5000 Sign On Bonus, Executive , Downers Grove, Illinois
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