Registered Nurse Case Manager - Hospice

POSITION SUMMARY

The Hospice Nurse admits patients to service, assesses the patient’s and family’s physical, psychosocial, environmental, safety and developmental needs. They develop an individualized plan of care based on their assessment and document their observations and interventions related to the patient's environment. This role coordinates care with a multidisciplinary team, participates in the hospice program's quality assessment performance improvement program and conducts follow up visits as needed.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Performs an initial, comprehensive assessment.
• Documents observations, clinical findings, problems, skilled interventions, goals and discharge plans.
• In consultation with the assigned Clinical Team Manager, initiates and regularly re-evaluates and revises plan of care.
• Affords and documents skilled care on all visits (includes skilled observation of the patient's condition, skilled care and procedures and teaching of the patient and/or family).
• Obtains and documents physician orders.
• Performs Home Health Aide supervisory visits per regulatory requirements.
• Collaborates with Clinical Team Manager to address scheduling needs.
• Completes and submits all related documentation.
• Attends and actively participates in the clinical team multidisciplinary patient conference.
• Demonstrates established clinical competencies.
• Participates in agency sponsored in-service education.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.
• Assists in development of agency protocols, procedures and policies as requested.
• Assesses, develops, organizes and delivers teaching materials for assigned home care patients as appropriate.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current California RN license
• Minimum of one year of nursing experience required
• Current CPR Certificate
• Current California driver's license and automobile insurance