RN Case Manager (Plant City Area, Dover, Thonotosassa, Valrico, Seffer, ) LifePath Hospice

About the role

When you join the Chapters Health Team, you're joining a mission. We're dedicated to providing top-notch patient care and exceptional customer service in our communities every day. Our employees are the heart of our success!

Responsibilities

• Assesses and identifies patient/family needs, utilizing the nursing process.
• Carefully coordinates the Plan of Care with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT).
• Provides clinical, palliative, and supportive care to the patient/family unit.
• Communicates with physicians and other IDT members to initiate the Plan of Care.
• Completes documentation according to Company policy.
• Facilitates referrals to all service lines and works closely with referring hospitals, physicians, facilities, patients, families, and the general public.
• Communicates frequently with other members of the IDT.
• Documents patient/family contact information in the EMR and communicates with the IDT.
• Develops strong relationships with case managers, physicians, etc. at facilities.
• Provides direct care to patients and families as part of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT).
• Educates patients, family, caregivers, and other health professionals about disease processes, prevention, palliative interventions, care giving, dying process, and safety practices.
• Attends daily IDT collaboration meetings and presents concise and pertinent oral and written reports to IDT.
• Communicates accurately and completely to physicians, staff members, patients, families, and supervisors.
• Supervises patient care provided by Community Health Workers and Home Health Aides as requested.
• Reports changes in the patient’s condition to appropriate members of the IDT or other health professionals.
• Evaluates hospice referrals/admissions for level of care appropriateness.
• Participates in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities as appropriate for the position.

Qualifications

• Current license as RN in the state where the employee will be working.
• Minimum of one (1) year nursing experience; hospice or hospital experience preferred.
• Previous experience working with an EMR/EHR (Electronic Medical/Health Record) system.
• Mobile Driver - Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance per Company policy.
• Reliable transportation to meet visit schedule.
• Ability to use equipment with visual and auditory mechanisms.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English (verbal and written).
• Ability to visit Participants in their homes to assessments.
• Ability to perform the essential functions and physical requirements (including, but not limited to: lifting patients and/or equipment, bending, pushing/pulling, kneeling) of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Active BLS for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.

Skills

• Satisfactory completion of competency requirements for this position.
• Professionalism in representing the Company at all times through care delivered and/or services provided to all clients.
• Compliance with all State, federal and local government regulations, maintaining a strong position against fraud and abuse.
• Compliance with Company policies, procedures and standard practices.
• Observance of the Company's health, safety and security practices.
• Maintenance of the confidentiality of patients, families, colleagues and other sensitive situations within the Company.
• Use of resources in a fiscally responsible manner.
• Promotion of the Company through participation in community and professional organizations.
• Participation in improving performance at the organizational, departmental and individual levels.
• Improvement of own professional knowledge and skill level.
• Advancement of electronic media skills.
• Sharing of expertise with co-workers both formally and informally.
• Participation in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities as appropriate for the position.

Benefits

Benefits begin Day 1. Details vary based on location.

Pay

$61,860.66 - $96,657.28

Schedule

Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (no call, no weekends)