Weekend RN Case Manager - Hospice

Job Summary

To provide nursing care to the terminally ill Hospice patient as needed.

To provide assistance and understanding to the family in the home care situation and in time of bereavement.

To work as a member of the Hospice team in providing Hospice care.

Essential Functions

• Regularly assesses and reassesses the nursing needs of the Hospice patient
• Provides dietary counseling
• Provides Hospice nursing services, treatments and preventive procedures
• Initiates nursing procedures appropriate for the patient’s Hospice care and safety
• Observes signs and symptoms and reports to the physician and IDG members any unexpected changes in the patient’s physical or emotional condition
• Teaches, supervises and counsels the Hospice patient and family members about providing care for the patient
• Supervises and trains other nursing service personnel
• Develops and re-evaluates the patient/family care plan in conjunction with IDG to meet needs and maintain continuity of care
• Performs specific nursing procedures as needed (e.g., treatments, management of symptoms) following doctor’s orders
• Attends team conferences
• Maintains records as required by Hospice
• Fulfills on-call responsibilities
• Maintain skills and knowledge
• Works with interdisciplinary group concept of patient care
• Coordinates the implementation of the plan of care for patients residing in SNF, NF, ICF or MR
• Organizes work schedule and utilizes time management to be able to attend all required meetings
• Complies with agency infection control policies and protocols
• Assists with orientation, teaching and training as requested