RN Case Manager - Home Hospice

About the role

The Case Manager works M-F 8-4:30. We have multiple territories spanning NWA and NE Oklahoma.

Responsibilities

• Completes comprehensive physical assessment, pain assessment and management, symptom control management as it relates to terminal illness, coordination of Circle of Life services to the patient/family
• Completes required documentation (i.e. assessments, care plans, clinical notes, agency tracking forms, etc.) In a timely manner in accordance with COL policies
• Establishes a therapeutic nursing relationship with the Hospice patient/family/caregivers
• Provides weekend coverage and may assist during times of excessive nursing absenteeism

Requirements

• Current unrestricted AR RN license
• BLS certification
• Strong assessment skills with critical thinking and high level of problem solving within a healthcare facility
• Strong documentation and communication with the ability to stay calm and cope with human suffering/emergencies
• Prefers hospice experience, home health, or acute care nursing experience with computer charting experience

Qualifications

• Absorbs primary responsibility for assigned patients and performs all phases of the nursing process
• Communicates with attending physicians, staff members, and other agencies as necessary to coordinate optimal care and use of resources for patients/caregivers
• Educates patients/caregivers regarding hospice philosophy, disease progression, physical components of care, stages of dying, and other aspects of the POC as necessary
• Documents all patient related information according to policies and procedures
• Seeks input from IDT members regarding the patient POC to obtain additional knowledge and support
• Reviews and updates the POC at least every 60 days per regulatory standards
• Regularly attends and participates in IDT meetings to ensure that the POC reflects current patient care needs
• Prepares in advance for IDT meetings
• Assesses need for Certified Nursing Assistant services
• Counsels CNA supervisory visits per regulatory standards
• Assesses the need for and revises the CNA care plan
• Informs the PCM of unusual or potentially problematic patient/caregiver issues as identified
• Maintains annual clinical competencies
• Identifies patients who may potentially revoke or need to be discharged
• Models prompt and regular attendance
• Exhibits cost effective use of time, mileage and supplies
• Demonstrates familiarity with and adheres to policies and procedures, state, federal, and accrediting agency's requirements
• Provides notification of absence per policy
• Promotes and maintains respect for rights, privacy, and confidentiality of others

Skills

• Compassion
• Expertise
• Exceptional community care

Benefits

• Opportunity to work for a premier hospice provider in Northwest Arkansas
• Opportunity to work for a not-for-profit organization with a long-standing reputation for excellence

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Works M-F 8-4:30.