Hospice RN Case Manager - Chicago area; and west side

Position Information

Department: 39109 Hospice North Region - Hospice

Status:
Full time

Benefits Eligible:
Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

• Standard schedule:
  Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
• Flexibility:
  Some schedule flexibility - schedule must be discussed with and approved by the manager or team lead.
• On-call requirements: 1 winter and 1 summer holiday
• Weekday and Weekend on-call requirements:
  None
• Holiday on-call rotation from 8:00 AM–8:00 PM

External candidates may be eligible for a $10,000 sign on bonus!

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• Secondary assignment:
  Chicago neighboring areas

$38.20 - $57.30

• Responsible for identifying and coordinating patient/family care to support terminally ill patients and families in all hospice settings. Frequency of patient / family contacts will be at the discretion of the Case Manager and his/her assessment of need, but will be a minimum of every 15 days. The Case Manager utilizes teaching, assessment, and intervention skills to provide comfort care at end of life and maximize the quality of life for the patients and families.
• Educates patients and families regarding disease processes and trajectory, disease management, hospice philosophies, signs and symptoms of decline and end of life. Updates the primary physician as indicated and according to agency, accreditation, state and federal requirements.
• Responsible for continuous review of all aspects of every patient of her/his caseload to include appropriate utilization of services and the appropriate hospice level of care criteria are met. Makes referrals to other team members as appropriate.
• Administers medication and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
• Leads the interdisciplinary care group (IDG) specific to each patient and family on their caseload. Working within the IDG to develop, revise, and implement the patient’s Plan of Care.
• Coordinates all services and collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team to provide consistent patient care.
• Arranges for and/or recommends equipment, medical supplies and other necessary items and services as indicated.
• Enters, completes and updates documentation in the electronic health record as required according to agency/department standards and policies, accreditation, state and federal guidelines.
• Documentation accurately records the patient’s experience with a combination of assessments and narrative.
• Provides ongoing assessment of patient response to treatments, medications and teaching while making appropriate changes in interventions and follow-up to meet patient needs. Updates and revises POC as indicated with supportive documentation to changes. Communicates problems and changes in condition to physicians, supervisor and other members of the IDG. Enters verbal orders from the physician or APN into the Electronic Health Record.
• Supervises and performs Home Health Aide and licensed practical nurse supervisory visits according to agency standards. Instructs paraprofessional staff on a timely basis and in accordance with agency, state and federal regulations.
• Facilitates the discharge planning process according to agency standards and utilizes interagency/system and community resources to assure continuity of care after discharge.
• WI ONLY:
  May conduct OASIS assessments for Palliative Care patient and establish and update the plan of care. May conduct hospice initial and comprehensive assessments and establish and update the plan of care. Ensures continued skilled nursing/home bound criteria are met. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.

Must be able to:

• Lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
• Lift up to 20 lbs. over the head.
• Carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.
• Push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
• Perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
• Operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Must be able to work safely with people of various sizes and weight, with diverse and complex medical conditions and physical limitations.…