Hospice Nurse Case Manager

BASIC PURPOSE

Oversees primary caseload of Hospice patients and provides skilled professional nursing care to them, their families and caregivers as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with the Hospice Medicare Conditions of Participation, New Jersey Hospice licensure laws, accrediting body standards and agency policies and procedures.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Nursing Process
  • Utilizes the nursing process to contribute to each patient’s total plan of care.
    • Assessing and Planning
      • Contributes to identifying both active and potential needs of the patient and his/her family, which may affect the plan of care.
        • Collaborates with the physician to plan and implement the medical and nursing plan of care.
      • Communicates in writing in the clinical record and verbally with the IDT to coordinate interventions and ensure continuity of care.
    • Implementing and Evaluating
      • Provides nursing interventions and appropriate preventative and therapeutic nursing procedures.
    • Evaluates effectiveness of educational experiences and teaching methods in order to promote ongoing professional development of Hospice staff and quality patient outcomes for patients, families and caregivers.
• Education
  • Mentor who is able to provide educational experiences and communicate knowledge of patient care to members of the IDT including, but not limited to, volunteers, hospice aide/homemaker, patient and family/caregivers, health care professionals and the general community.
• Case Management
  • Responsible for managing all patients assigned to his/her primary caseload by utilizing the following methods:
    • Efficiency
      • Manages daily visits and assignments for maximum efficiency.
    • Operations
      • Maintains confidentiality in patient related matters.
    • Quality Assessment/Performance Improvement (QAPI)
      • Displays a willingness to utilize problem solving techniques to insure appropriate interventions and resolutions.

HUMAN RELATIONS

• Maintains a professional attitude and demeanor and is be able to communicate effectively and relate courteously and cooperatively with patients, caregivers, colleagues, supervisors, co-workers and all others.

PHYSICAL REQUIPMENTS

(See Attached Physical Requirements Form.)