RN Case Manager; Hospice Job Mesquite area,Nevada USA,Nursing

Position: 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.

Accountability

Reports to the RN Clinical Coordinator(s)

FLSA

Salary/Exempt

Requirements Essential Job Functions

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

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

Manages overall care to assigned patients encompassing coordination of all hospice disciplines

Assists the hospice interdisciplinary team in establishing and maintaining the individualized plan of care and treatment goals for each assigned patient

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

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

Immediately reports any changes to the Hospice Medical Director and interdisciplinary team

Reports unusual conditions, observations and pertinent information to the physician or Director of Nursing

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

Complies with all documentation policies/procedures

Completes appropriate documentation in a legible and timely manner

Utilizes appropriate chain of command

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

Participates in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings and other Performance Improvement Activities

Pronouncement of Death with previously established physician orders; RN may pronounce death

Calls coroner and/or patient’s 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

Assesses and address depression and fear associates with terminal illness

Facilitates communication among patient, family, and hospice team

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

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

Provides personal care as assigned by the Interdisciplinary Team, Hospice Physician and Director of Clinical Operations which may consist of, but not limited to:

Nursing assessment/reassessment
Medication management, administration, and teaching
Providing 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)
Assists with ambulation/transfers
Follows the State of Nevada Nurse Practice Act during all patient care activities
Follows policy and Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice for clinical care

Other duties as assigned

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

Demonstrates ability to problem-solve and make decisions by assessing situations and considering alternatives, seeking guidance and direction as necessary, utilizing proper chain of command

Demonstrates effective time management skills by coordinating activities to achieve maximum productivity and efficiency, willingness to adjust or revise work schedules as requested

Assumes responsibility for on-going personal development and continuing education

Stays current with all mandatory agency and…