Registered Nurse Case Manager

The Clinical Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that patient care is coordinated and managed appropriately. The Clinical Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that care andservicesaredelivered appropriatelyandforthe supervision of clinical personnel.

• Receives case referrals.
  
  Reviews available patient information related to case, including home visits, to determ i ne hospice/homecare needs.
  
  Assigns appropriate hospice personnel to case asneeded . Conferences with MEDICAL DIRECTOR regarding any questions aboutanindividual's eligibilityforservices.
• Reviews and evaluates each case through a variety of means such as home visits , conferences, record review and the services provided by clinicians ; discusses and verifies impressions, instruct sand guides clinicians topromotemore effective performance anddeliveryof quality home care services ; and is availableatalltimesduring operating hours toassistcliniciansasappropriate .
• Reviews patient's medical diagnosis, prognosis , medications , procedures andclinicalcourse .
• Assists clinicians in establishing immediate and long-term therapeutic goals, in setting priorities , andindevelopingplanofcare.
• Attends case conference meetings with hospice personnel to facilitate coordinationofcareand discussion of interdisciplinary group involvement.
• Conductsquarterlyrecordreviewsand communicatesfindingsandrecommendations to Clinical Director / Director of Patient Care Services and hospice personnel.
• Assists in the screening and interviewing process of new employees and makes recommendations for employment of individuals. Assists in the orientation of new employees.
• Assists Clinical Director/Director of Patient Care Services and other supervisory hospice personnel in the planning, implementation and evaluation of inservice and continuing education programs . Assists in the formulating, revising, implementing, and evaluatingorgani z ationpolicies,procedures,goalsandobjectives,bothshortand long range .
• Complieswithacceptedprofessionalstandardsandprinciples.
• Assesses health needs of community and assists in the development qf plan(s)/ program(s) to meet needs . Participates in public relation and community activities that promote the organization's role as an effective member of the hospice and health care delivery system . Promotescustomerserviceorientationtoallhospicepersonnel.
• Participatesactivelyinqualityassessmentperformanceimprovementteamsandactivities.
• Performs other duties and activities as delegated by the Clinical Director/Director of Patient Care Services  .

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.

The incumbents may be requested toperformjob-related tasks other thanthose stated inthisdescription.

• Registerednursewith current licensuretopracticeprofessionalnursing in thestate .
• Graduate of NLN accredited school of nursing with a BSN degree is preferred or a minimum of one(1) yearexperienceasaprofessional nursewithinthelastthree(3) years.
• Previous experience in hospice/home care setting and with two (2) years management or supervisory experience.
  
  Provenabilitytoworkwithinaninterdisciplinarysetting.
• Complieswithacceptedprofessionalstandardsandpractice.
• Has excellent observation, good nursing judgment and communicat i on skills . Understandshospicephilosophyandissuesofdeath/dying.
• Understands principles ofpain/symptom management.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and / ororganizationrequirementsandisingoodworkingorder .
• Complies and maintainscurrentCPR certification.
• Demonstratesexcellentobservation , verbal andwrittencommunicationskills .
• Willing to hire H-1B Visa workers and assist with housing.

Freedom Home Health and Hospice Care Services Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affcriative Action Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, race, color, veteran status, religion, sex, or national origin.