RN Case Manager-Hospice​/PAL

Overview

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Serves as Primary Nurse and Case Manager for assigned patients, ensuring that each receives appropriate services by the hospice interdisciplinary team.

• Assesses, evaluates, and regularly reevaluates needs of the patient and family, organizing resources to meet those needs.
• As case manager, coordinates the care provided by all hospice disciplines.
• Provides nursing care as needed; attentive to physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patient.
• Counsels patient and family regarding symptom control, medications, direct nursing care measures, nutrition, etc.
• Assists patient and family in making choices that best meet their needs by providing alternatives and support.
• Attends deaths, supports families, assists with final arrangements.
• Admits new patients, educates families, arranges services and equipment, obtains physician orders, and procures medications.
• Collaborates professionally with other health care providers, including the patient’s physician, pharmacies, and care facilities to ensure optimal care for patient.
• Communicates often and well with other Lumina staff, functions as an integral member of the patient care team.
• Develops and revises, as appropriate, patient care plan in collaboration with other IDG members.
• Provides all services in full compliance with Medicare regulations, including timely, professional documentation. Documents all patient family contacts and interventions and maintains accurate and up-to-date patient records and care plan including observations and reports of patient’s eligibility for Medicare Hospice Benefit.
• Contributes to communication, positive work environment, and team effort.
• Serves as assigned on agency-wide initiatives and/or committees.
• Participates in QAPI activities.
• Understands and adheres to Lumina Hospice & Palliative Care Privacy Policy;
  Lumina Hospice & Palliative Care Vulnerable Persons Policy; and all policies and procedures contained in the Lumina Hospice & Palliative Care Employee Handbook.