Hospice Registered Nurse Case

Position Summary

The Hospice RN Case Manager is responsible for modeling the 3 Company values of Compassion, Integrity, and Excellence, and for promoting the Compassus philosophy, using the 6 Pillars of success as the foundation. The position is responsible for upholding the Code of Ethical Conduct and for promoting positive working relationships within the company, among all departments, and all external stakeholders.

Mercy Health by Compassus

• Develops, maintains and implements written nursing plan of care for the assigned caseload of patients/families which address identified needs and provide continuity of care.
• Assists other team members or volunteers in planning care to meet the physical, emotional, spiritual and other needs of the patient and family.
• Provides nursing care for the patient/family through the assessment, evaluation, planning and counseling of patients/families.
• Teaches, supervises, and evaluates care provided by volunteers, home health aides and primary caregivers.
• Re-evaluates the needs of the patient/family at regularly scheduled intervals and modifies the plan of care in accordance with patient/family changing needs, and input from the team members which is consistent with protocol and suggested orders.
• Consults with the patient's physician when necessary. Updates the physician on a regularly scheduled basis regarding patient’s condition and care needs.
• Provides a written summary of patient care when a patient is admitted to an extended or acute care facility to ensure the provision of continuity of needed care.
• Prepares and educates the patient/family on the end-of-life process as evidenced by observation and/or documentation.
• Establishes and maintains appropriate records of patient care management as required by company policy and guidelines and that adhere to the standard of nursing practice.
• Serves as a consultant to other professionals or volunteers as requested or as need as identified.
• Coordinates and facilitates patient care by utilizing existing agencies/services when appropriate for example, for lab services, pharmacy, or transportation needs.
• Serves as a resource to other nurses in planning or presenting patient care conferences.
• Plans and participates in in-services and continuing education programs.
• Actively participates, contributes and attends required meetings.
• Identifies personal and educational needs via workshops, seminars, self-study, etc. and keeps current professionally.
• Identifies educational needs and ensures that knowledge base is present before proceeding with implementation of care.
• Assists with the development, implementation and evaluation of Performance Improvement indicators relative to the assigned programs.
• Responsible for addressing indices out of compliance.
• Performs Triage (on-call) duties as rotating and/or mandatory basis.
• Other duties as assigned by Hospice Clinical Leadership.

• Graduate from an approved school of Registered Nursing.
• A bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred (BSN).
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in Medical-Surgical, Oncology, Hospice or community health nursing is required.

• Mathematical
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from leaders, team members, investors, and external parties. Excellent written and verbal communications.
• Other
  
  Skills and Abilities:
  
  Ability to understand, read, write, and speak English. Articulates and embraces integrated healthcare at home philosophy.

• Current registration in the State of Ohio.
• Obtains/maintains BLS/CPR recertification

The demands of this role necessitate a team member to effectively perform essential functions.…