Hospice RN Case Manager

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Hospice RN Case Manager

@ Hospice of Acadiana

The RN Case Manager is responsible as a memeber of the IDT to the Clinical Coordinator and the attending physician for the provision of skilled nursing assessment, planning, and care in order to maximize the comfort and health of patients and families consistent with Hospice of Acadiana, inc.'s policies and procedures, as well as, Louisiana State Board of Nursing standards.

PATIENT CARE

• Completes an initial, comprehensive and ongoing assessments of patient and family to determine hospice needs.
• Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
• 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.
• 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 Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Coordinator and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.

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 Members to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver.
• Attends interdisciplinary team meetings.

POSITION DATA

• Position Title: RN Case Manager
• Benefit Eligible: Yes
• Reports to Position: Clinical Coordinator
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Department: Nursing/ Clinical Services
• Employee Type: Full-Time
• FTE: 100% EEO
• Category: Professional
• Supervisory Position: No
• OSHA Exposure Category: III High Exposure Risk
• PPE Required: Yes

POSITON SUMMARY

• The RN Case Manager is responsible as a memeber of the IDT to the Clinical Coordinator and the attending physician for the provision of skilled nursing assessment, planning, and care in order to maximize the comfort and health of patients and families consistent with Hospice of Acadiana, inc.'s policies and procedures, as well as, Louisiana State Board of Nursing standards.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Patient Care Completes an initial, comprehensive and ongoing assessments of patient and family to determine hospice needs.
• Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
• 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.
• 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 selfsufficiency and optional comfort care.
• Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Coordinator and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
• 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 Members to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver.
• Attends interdisciplinary team meetings.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy when required.
• 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.
• The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the incumbent of this position.
• The incumbent may be requested to perform job-related tasks or special projects, other than those stated in this description, by supervisors/Leadership Team.

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Qualifications:

• Education: Conferred graduate of an accredited nursing school.
• Specific Degree
• Nursing Experience:  Two (2) years of experience as a registered nurse.
• Licensure:  Valid Louisiana Registered Nurse
• Valid Louisiana Driver's License Certification(s):  
• Valid BLS CPR Certification Other:  
• Valid automobile liability coverage (personal vehicle)

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How to Apply:

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