Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager Catawba County

About the role

VIA Health Partners is an industry leader and top-10 nationally ranked provider of end-of-life care. We are a community-based, not-for-profit hospice & palliative care provider with deep community roots and decades of experience serving ALL patients and families regardless of their ability to pay or medical complexity. We are a people-first organization where funds support our mission.

Responsibilities

• Delivers patient/caregiver care by coordinating and managing care.
• Conducts nursing assessments to manage patient/caregiver needs.
• Develops, implements, evaluates, and updates the plan of care.
• Facilitates patient and caregiver independence.
• Applies VIA Health Partners patient-related protocols, standing orders, and guidelines.
• Provides education to patients and families.
• Communicates with interdisciplinary groups and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintains open lines of communication with supervisors and keeps them informed of complex patient/caregiver issues.
• Applies principles of infection control and follows universal precautions.
• Attends and participates in interdisciplinary group conferences and special care conferences.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with team members.
• Identifies and refers patient/caregiver needs to appropriate team members.
• Ensures accurate, complete, succinct, and timely clinical documentation.
• Demonstrates competency in knowledge and skills and maintains professional reputation.
• Maintains current professional licensure, CPR certification, and CEU requirements.
• Maintains productive and professional relations with external agencies and healthcare providers.
• Manages time effectively and responds appropriately to crises.

Requirements

• A Diploma or Associate degree in Nursing is required; a Bachelor’s Degree is preferred.
• A current, active, and unrestricted compact (multistate) license as a Registered Nurse (RN) is required.
• CPR certification is required; CHPN certification is preferred.
• Minimum 1 year related experience for inpatient units (IPU) and 2 years for other nursing positions.
• Experience in direct care of patients with life-limiting illnesses is required.
• Computer proficiency is required.