RN Case Manager

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating a plan of patient care utilizing ANA (American Nurses Association) Standards and the Nursing Process
• Utilizes equipment and technology skillfully and is technically competent in nursing procedures
• Oversees and/or participates in safe medication handling and practices
• Educates patients and families on significant self-care and end of life issues, all hospice services, patient liability for payment and ensures consent and payer forms are completed
• Acts as a patient advocate. Provides support, information and direct care
• Triages phone calls to identify patient/family needs and notifies Admission Services of referrals
• Oversees and delegates assignments of CMTs, LPNs, Hospice Aides, students and volunteers on shift
• Participates in weekend, holiday, on call and/or evening/night rotations
• Maintains appropriate licenses and adheres to continuing education obligations
• Ability to cover different areas of hospice care to assure organizational needs are met
• Inpatient Unit RN:
• Provides medical care to hospice patients in an inpatient setting
• Completes assessments, administers medications, and manages plan of care for patients during their shift
• Coordinates discharge planning with family and medical provider
• Extended Services RN:
• Provides medical care to patients in their home environment based on triaged needs
• Utilizes nursing assessment and symptom management skills to assist with urgent after hours needs
• Educates patient/caregiver on plan of care in coordination with the on-call medical provider

RN Case Manager:

• Provides medical care to a manageable caseload of hospice patients in their home settings
• Develops plan of care alongside an Interdisciplinary Team in line with the patient/family needs and goals
• Coordinates all aspects of home hospice care including symptom management, spiritual, psychosocial, financial, and bereavement needs
• Works closely with the Interdisciplinary Team to assure patient/family goals are met