Utilization Review Nurse-Palliative

Location: Northern

# Utilization Review Nurse-PalliativeHCC Homecare Cleveland County - Shelby, NC 28150## Overview Position Type Full Time Job Shift Day Travel  Percentage Up to 50%## Description
** VIA Health Partners
** is an industry leader and top-10 nationally ranked provider of end-of-life care.  More importantly we are proud to be a community based, not for profit hospice & palliative care provider.  We have deep community roots, with decades of experience serving ALL patients’ and families’ needs regardless of their ability to pay or their medical complexity.
** We are a people first organization
** whose funds go to serve our mission.
** Due to our significant growth, we are looking for amazing new staff who share these same values. Apply now and be a part of our success story.
**** We provide excellent benefits including:**
* ** Medical, Vision, and Dental plans through BCBS**
* ** 28 days of Paid Time Off**
* ** Excellent mileage reimbursement rate**
* ** 403b Retirement plan with matching**
* ** Focused programs honoring Veteran patients**
* ** Assistance with achieving Certified Hospice & Palliative Nurse (CHPN)**
* ** Best Orientation and Onboarding program you’ve experienced**
* ** Seasoned Hospice leaders guiding your career growth
**** Essential Functions**
* *** Delivery of Patient Care***  + Evaluates/re-evaluates patient/family needs, symptoms, and condition in order to report accurately to the Palliative Care providers so appropriate decisions may be made regarding patient/family care.  + Serves as the liaison for the primary care physician and palliative care providers regarding physicians’ orders for the care plan; responsible for continued communication with physicians and other health care personnel concerning changes in medical treatment and all other aspects of patient care.  

+ Provides education and counsel to the patient/family regarding palliative care and their plan of care.  + Coordinates community resources for patients’ needs as assessed by the palliative care team in conjunction with the social worker.  + Applies principles of infection control. Follows guidelines for universal precautions in accordance with accepted professional practices.
* *** Interdisciplinary Group***   + Attends, participates, and may facilitate interdisciplinary group conferences [IDG] and special care conferences.  + Assumes responsibility for establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with team members.  + Identifies specific patient/caregiver needs and make referral to appropriate team members.  + Assists the administrative assistant with managing the referral process, provider assignments, provider.
* *** Documentation***  + Ensures accurate, complete, succinct, and timely clinical documentation in accordance with VIA Health Partners guidelines and the requirements of licensure and certification standards.  + Reviews and updates pain contracts for each palliative care provider on a weekly basis.
* *** Professional and Personal Accountability***  + Demonstrates competency in knowledge and skills.  + Ensures that VIA Health Partners professional reputation is maintained and projected.  + Assumes responsibility for professional development and staying abreast of current trends in the healthcare field. Incorporates new information and methods into practice.  + Maintains current professional licensure, CPR certification and CEU requirements.  + Maintain productive and professional relations with external agencies and healthcare providers.  

+ Exhibits time management skills. Able to plan workday while remaining able to respond appropriately to crisis.
* *** May perform other duties as required.***## Qualifications
** Minimum Qualifications
*** A Diploma or associate degree in nursing is…