RN, Case Manager; Pinellas County; HPH Hospice

Job Profile Summary

Role:
The RN, Case Manager is responsible for assessing and identifying patient/family needs, utilizing the nursing process, coordinating the Plan of Care with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), and providing clinical, palliative and supportive care to the patient/family unit in order to keep the participant in their home environment as long as possible.

• Current license as RN in the state where the employee will be working.
• Minimum of one (1) year nursing experience; hospice or hospital experience preferred.
• Employees working at PACE, certification of completion of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Training through the Florida Department of Elder Affairs.
• Previous experience working with an EMR/EHR (Electronic Medical/Health Record) system.
• Mobile Driver – Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance per Company policy.
• Reliable transportation to meet visit schedule.
• Ability to use equipment with visual and auditory mechanisms.
• Effective communication in English (verbal and written).
• Ability to visit Participants in their homes for assessments.
• Ability to perform the essential functions and physical requirements (including, but not limited to: lifting patients and/or equipment, bending, pushing/pulling, kneeling) of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Active BLS for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.

• Provides and manages direct care to patients and families as part of Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), incorporating psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, physical and biological components, and appropriate nursing intervention and follow-up.
• Coordinates the Plan of Care, ensuring that an individualized Plan of Care is developed that accurately reflects the patient’s evolving needs.
• Educates patient, family, caregivers and other health professionals about disease process and decline, prevention, palliative interventions, caregiving, dying process and safety practices.
• Conducts home visits to assess home safety, medication compliance, nutritional compliance, DME compliance and ability to live safely in the community.
• Reports changes in the patient’s condition to appropriate members of the IDT or other health professionals.
• Participates with the IDT to evaluate hospice referrals/admissions for level of care appropriateness, attends daily IDT collaboration meetings and presents concise and pertinent oral and written reports to IDT.
• Communicates accurately and completely to physicians, staff members, patients, families and supervisors; utilizes positive approaches when working with others.
• Supervises patient care provided by Community Health Workers and Home Health Aides as requested.
• May be required to report to work at an alternate location during emergencies (e.g., hurricanes) to ensure continuity of services.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Comply with all state, federal and local government regulations, maintaining a strong position against fraud and abuse.
• Comply with Company policies, procedures and standard practices.
• Observe the Company’s health, safety and security practices.
• Maintain confidentiality of patients, families, colleagues and other sensitive situations within the Company.
• Use resources in a fiscally responsible manner.
• Participate proactively in improving performance at the organizational, departmental and individual levels.
• Improve own professional knowledge and skill level and advance electronic media skills.
• Support Company research and educational activities; share expertise with co‑workers both formally and informally.
• Participate in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities as appropriate for the position.

While performing the duties of this job, the following abilities are required: see; hear; talk; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel. Frequently required to: stand; sit; reach with hands/arms; lift; bend; balance. Occasionally required to: pull; push; stoop/crouch; kneel; climb stairs.

Pay Range: $61,860.66 – $96,657.28.

This position requires consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer of employment is made, and ongoing compliance with the Drug‑Free Workplace Policy. All Chapter Health System employees performing services for Florida affiliates are submitted through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse to verify eligibility after a conditional offer of employment is made and ongoing eligibility.