RN Inpatient Palliative

Plans and prioritizes care for individuals and populations of patients, focusing on strategies that will promote optimal health within populations. Demonstrates expertise, current knowledge in nursing care and management of a caseload of patients of varying complexity and seeks to improve patient, family and health systems / community outcomes through the application of educational concepts / skills and preventive care in a managed care environment.

Responsibilities

• Assesses internal and external referrals to identify patient/significant others’ needs, level of intensity, insurance benefits and other patient resources.
• Develops plan of care and makes recommendations to PCPs, specialists and other members of the health care team regarding care management strategies, identifying strategies to maximize continuity of care across the continuum.
• Assesses the educational needs of patients, families and members of the health care team and develops and implements appropriate teaching strategies or makes appropriate referrals.
• Communicates and collaborates with patient/significant others/providers/payers to coordinate services that improve access to appropriate services across the continuum of care and which promotes optimal health in a cost-effective manner.
• Measures patient care outcomes, interprets reports and analyzes data trends for groups of patients.
• Documents patient data, plan, interventions and outcomes according to department guidelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Nursing or a healthcare related field
• 2 years of relevant experience in clinical nursing and/or case management/managed care or related field
• Registered Nurse (RN) - State of Michigan upon hire

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant experience in clinical nursing in the ED, ICU or CCU and/or case management/managed care or related field (preferred)
• Case Manager, Certified (CCM) - Commission for Case Manager Certification upon hire (preferred)

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

Schedule

• Employment Type: Full time
• Shift: Day (United States of America)
• Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40
• Hours of Work: 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Days Worked: Monday to Friday
• Weekend Frequency: Every other weekend

Primary Location: SITE - Continuing Care - 1239 E Beltline Ave NE - Grand Rapids, Department: Palliative Inpatient - Hospice West