Hospice RN Case Manager - Walterboro, SC

Duties And Responsibilities

• Steward the philosophy/mission of PH Healthcare focusing on human dignity and respectful response to the needs of persons with life-threatening/terminal and/or chronic illnesses.
• Serve as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and attend meetings.
• Follow the Nursing Standards of PH Healthcare.
• Demonstrate familiarity with policies of the hospice, state, and federal regulations pertaining to hospice and general nursing services.
• Implement hospice nursing care in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines.
• Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Director of Clinical Services as necessary/required, concerning the operation of the nursing service department.
• Participate in the hospice quality assurance program as directed by the Director of Clinical Services.
• Build effective relationships with contracted facility nursing staff to ensure that the hospice care service is well integrated into the facility plan of care for hospice patients.
• Full and appropriate documentation of direct patient care services to support successful professional billing of these services.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.
• Supervise Hospice Aide care.
• Supervise CNA schedules.
• Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with the hospice’s policies and procedures governing accidents and incidents.

Qualifications

• Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university and be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of South Carolina.
• 1 year of experience as a nurse in a hospital, long-term care facility, or other related health care facility is preferred.
• Hospice experience also preferred.