RN Field Case Manager -Sun-Wed Cornerstone Hospice

About the role

The RN, Care Coordinator plays a crucial role in providing outstanding patient care and high-level customer service in various communities. They are part of a dedicated team committed to enhancing the lives of patients and their families.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and identifies patient/family needs, utilizing the nursing process.
• Coordinates the Plan of Care with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG).
• Provides palliative and supportive care to the patient/family unit.
• Represents the Company professionally at all times through care delivered and/or services provided to all clients.
• Complies with all State, federal and local government regulations, maintaining a strong position against fraud and abuse.
• Complies with Company policies, procedures and standard practices.
• Maintains confidentiality of patients, families, colleagues and other sensitive situations within the Company.
• Supports Company research and educational activities.
• Shares expertise with co-workers both formally and informally.
• Participates in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities as appropriate for the position.
• Provides and manages direct care to patients and families as part of Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), incorporating psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, physical and biological components, and appropriate nursing intervention and follow-up.
• Educates patient, family, caregivers and other health professionals about disease process and decline, prevention, palliative interventions, care giving, dying process and safety practices.
• Attends daily IDT collaboration meetings.
• Presents concise and pertinent oral and written reports to IDT; respects and encourages input from all disciplines.
• Communicates accurately and completely to physicians, staff members, patients, families, and supervisors; utilizes positive approaches when working with others.
• Supervises patient care provided by Community Health Workers and Home Health Aides as requested.
• During times of emergencies (i.e. Hurricanes, etc.), the RN, Case Manager may be required to report to work at a location designated by the company, to ensure continuity of services.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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.

Competencies

• Satisfactorily complete competency requirements for this position.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to: stand; sit; reach with hands/arms; lift; bend; balance.
• Occasionally required to: pull; push; stoop/crouch; kneel; climb stairs.

Pay

$55,016.00 - $82,514.00