Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager
Company: Resource 1 Homecare Staffing, LLC.
Location: Sioux City
Posted on: May 8, 2024
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Job Description:
We are seeking a talented Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) Case
Manager for *40 hours per week*.*Job Summary:*The Hospice
Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager plans, organizes and directs
hospice care and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on
community health education and experience. The professional nurse
builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct
services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their
homes and communities.*Responsibilities:** Completes an initial,
comprehensive, and ongoing comprehensive assessment of patient and
family to determine hospice needs. Provides a complete physical
assessment and history of current and previous illness.* Provides
professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing
process.* Assesses and evaluates patient's status by:* Writing and
initiating plan of care* Regularly re-evaluating patient and
family/caregiver needs* Participating in revising the plan of care
as necessary* Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary
revisions as patient status and needs change.* Uses health
assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.* Develops a care
plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and
incorporates palliative nursing actions. Includes the patient and
the family in the planning process.* Initiates appropriate
preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers
medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the
physician's plan of care.* Counsels the patient and family in
meeting nursing and related needs.* Provides health care
instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and
plan.* Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and
facilitates the patient's efforts toward self-sufficiency and
optional comfort care.* Acts as RN Case Manager when assigned by
Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate
patient care for assigned caseload.* Participates in on-call duties
as defined by the on-call policy.* Ensures that arrangements for
equipment and other necessary items and services are available.*
Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates responsibilities when
required.* Assumes responsibility for personal growth and
development and maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and
practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing
education and in-service classes.* Fulfills the obligation of
requested and/or accepted case assignments.* Actively participates
in quality assessment performance improvement teams and
activities.*Communication:** Completes, maintains, and submits
accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient's condition
and care given. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as
appropriate.* Communicates with the physician regarding the
patient's needs and reports changes in the patient's condition;
obtains/receives physicians' orders as required.* Communicates with
community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.*
Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as
appropriate. Provides medication, diet and other instructions as
ordered by the physician and recognizes and utilizes opportunities
for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers. Works
in concert with the interdisciplinary group.* Provides and
maintains a safe environment for the patient.* Assists the patient
and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity
of care.* Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and
hospice interdisciplinary group to meet the emotional needs of the
patient and family/caregiver.* Attends interdisciplinary group
meetings.*Qualifications:** A passion for hospice care and the
ability to build relationships with both patients and their family
members.* The ability to work efficiently with little direct
supervision.* A valid driver's license and an insured automobile
that is in good working order.* 1-2 years of recent acute care
experience in an institutional setting (required). 1-2 years of
recent home care experience (preferred). _*We're excited to train
RN's that are passionate about hospice care.*_* Graduation from an
accredited school of nursing.* Understands hospice philosophy,
secure with issues of death/dying. Comfortable providing
specialized care to the terminally ill.* Displays empathy for the
needs of the ill, injured, frail and impaired.* Provides a calm
demeanor when in a patient's home.*Benefits of Employment:**
Excellent compensation* The opportunity to work 1-1 with our
patients, impacting their life and their families.* Two medical
plan choices* Dental, vision and life insurance benefits* Tuition
reimbursement* Customized Mental Health Support Program* Employee
Assistance Program* Paid time off and paid holidays* 401k
Retirement Plan with up to 4% employer matching* Flexible Spending
Account (FSA)* Company-paid Basic Life Insurance, AD&D, Short
Term and Long-Term Disability*Schedule:** Monday - Friday; 8a-5p
with some on-call and weekend rotation.* Flexible scheduling
available - make it your own!*Compensation: ** $72,000 - $82,000
per/year* Mileage reimbursement at $0.58 per/mile*Work Location:**
Mix of facility and home-based hospice care*Coverage Area:** Will
be assigned a centralized territory*Productivity:** Managing an
average caseload of 12-15 patients*EMR Used:** Homecare Homebase +
nVoq voice app for seamless documentation*Equipment:** All-in-one
smart phone with keyboard attachment* Necessary suppliesJob Type:
Full-timePay: $72,000.00 - $82,000.00 per yearBenefits:* 401(k)*
401(k) matching* Continuing education credits* Dental insurance*
Disability insurance* Employee assistance program* Employee
discount* Flexible schedule* Flexible spending account* Health
insurance* Health savings account* License reimbursement* Life
insurance* Mileage reimbursement* Paid time off* Referral program*
Tuition reimbursement* Vision insuranceSchedule:* 8 hour shift* On
call* Weekends as neededWork setting:* HospiceApplication
Question(s):* Are you open to a schedule that includes on-call
coverage and weekend rotation?Ability to Relocate:* Sioux City, IA:
Relocate before starting work (Required)Work Location: On the
road
Keywords: Resource 1 Homecare Staffing, LLC., Council Bluffs , Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager, Executive , Sioux City, Iowa
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