RN Case Manager

Good Shepherd Hospice; South Ohio; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dedicated Registered Nurse Case Manager to provide compassionate care to patients and families in the Salina area. This rewarding role involves conducting nursing assessments, planning, and executing care to enhance the comfort and health of patients. You'll be responsible for maintaining communication with families and healthcare professionals, ensuring that each patient's unique needs are met. Join a team that values empathy and support in a fulfilling environment, where your contributions will make a significant impact on the lives of those in need. If you're passionate about providing quality care and making a difference, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospice, home health, or geriatrics preferred.
• Ability to maintain accurate patient records and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate optimal care and communication with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
• Instruct patients and caregivers on medication and personal care.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication skills

Bereavement skills

Assessment skills

Pain management

Education

Registered Nurse License

Job description

Overview

Good Shepherd Hospice is seeking a compassionate candidate for a Registered Nurse Case Manager serving patients and their families in Salina and surrounding communities. The RN provides nursing assessment, planning, and care to maximize the comfort and health of patients and families. The RN responds to all phone calls promptly and appropriately, makes patient visits as necessary, and completes after-hours admissions and deaths as needed.

• 8am to 5pm, Monday thru Friday
• Previous experience in hospice, home health, or geriatrics preferred

Responsibilities

• Receives patient assignments from the Patient Care Manager or Case Manager. Initiates communication with attending physicians, hospice staff members, and other agencies as needed to coordinate optimal care and use of resources for the patient/family.
• Cultivates communication and bereavement skills.
• Maintains regular communication with the attending physician concerning patient/family care.
• Contacts families of new patient assignments, maintains regular communication as requested or desired by family.
• Obtains data on physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may influence patient/family health status and incorporates that data into the Plan of Care.
• Maintains up-to-date patient records so that problems, plans, actions, and goals are accurately and clearly stated and changes are reflected as they occur. Turns paperwork into the office as required by Medicare and Good Shepherd Hospice policies and procedures.
• Instructs the patient and caregiver:
  • How to administer medication, recognizing side effects, and adverse reactions.
  • How to perform personal care and oral hygiene.
  • How to assist in lifting, moving, ambulation, and exercise.
  • Disaster/Safety Management.
  • How to prepare for the events preceding death.
• Informs the Patient Care Manager of unusual or potentially problematic patient/family issues.
• Attends the Hospice team meetings and other patient conferences, including care plan meetings, as deemed necessary by the Patient Care Manager.
• Provides appropriate support at the time of death.
• Shares in providing 24-hour, seven days a week coverage to patients and families.
• Evaluates hospice aides every two weeks.
• Evaluates LPN at a minimum of one time per month.
• Through individualized studies, learns and develops an understanding of hospice philosophy.
• Becomes proficient in pain management through individualized reading, in-services, or seminars.
• All other tasks assigned.