Pediatric RN Case Manager; Hospice Job Fernley area,Nevada USA,Nursing

Position: Pediatric RN Case Manager (Hospice) Full-Time

Description

Provides direct palliative care to terminally ill patients and their families while functioning within a medically approved plan of care. Demonstrates proficiency in triaging patient emergencies both in person and on the phone while effectively communicating patient needs and concerns to the correct member of the hospice team.

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Accountability:

Reports to the Director of Pediatrics & Specialized Services and the Pediatric RN Clinical Coordinator(s)

FLSA Status:

Exempt/Salary

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Requirements

Essential Job Functions:

Fosters and maintains an effective working relationship between co-workers, pediatric patients, and other professional members of the community

Follows an individualized Plan of Care established by the interdisciplinary team for each patient

Gathers, reports, and analyzes patient care data and implements care accordingly

Manages overall care to assigned patients encompassing coordination of all hospice disciplines during business and/or non-business hours and reports issues and significant changes to the RN Case Manager

Utilizes appropriate chain of command

Participates in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings and other Performance Improvement Activities

May pronounce death with previously established physician orders

Calls coroner and/or mortuary of choice and completes process related to removal of body from location of death

Provides intervention and support as needed related to terminal illness and loss

Provides emotional and spiritual support and makes appropriate referrals to other team members

Assess and addresses depression and fear associated with terminal illness

Identifies caregiver strain which may necessitate respite care relief, and or support

Facilitates communication among patient, family, and hospice team

Reports any changes immediately to the Physician, Director, RN Clinical Coordinator(s), RN Case Manager, or appropriate hospice team member for the patient

Reports unusual conditions, observations and pertinent information to the Physician, Director of Pediatrics and Specialized Services, or appropriate hospice team member

Capable of giving adequate report on patient’s condition to the Physician, members of the interdisciplinary team, other nurses, and supervisors, as needed

Understands/provides basic principles of palliative care/pain management within the Scope of Practice

Supervises and delegates duties to Certified Nurse Aides and Licensed Practical Nurses

Complies with all documentation policies and procedures

Completes all documentation in a legible and timely manner

Educates and assist the patient and family to complete Advance Directives upon patient/family request

Provides personal care as assigned by the Interdisciplinary Team, Physician, and/or the Director of Pediatrics and Specialized Services, which may consist of, but not limited to:

May be asked to assist with patient admissions when adequate Triage coverage has been provided
Telephone triage
Patient Visits
Nursing assessment/reassessment
Medication management, administration, and teaching
Provides comfort measures
Insertion/maintenance/removal of foley catheters
Insertion/maintenance/removal of various IV catheters for pain control/comfort
Application/adjustment of oxygen, IV, NG, G-Tube and other invasive lines as ordered by the physician
Vital signs (B/P, T, P, R)
Assist with ambulation/transfers
Follows the State of Nevada Nurse Practice Act during all patient care activities
Follow policy and Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice for clinical care

23. Other duties as assigned

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Specific to Job Position:

Adheres to patient rights, abuse reporting and confidentiality policies

Attends scheduled staff meetings and/or in-service training

Adheres to departmental dress code requirements related to uniform, personal grooming, and other attire

Demonstrates reliability by making every attempt to report to work on time, providing proper notification for absences or tardiness and participating in required meetings

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