Case Manager Support - RN/LPN

Harbor Hospice; Muskegon (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Harbor Hospice is seeking a dedicated RN/LPN Case Manager for full-time weekday coverage with weekend/holiday rotation in Michigan. You will provide skilled nursing care, develop patient care plans, and lead weekly interdisciplinary team meetings to ensure optimal home care outcomes.

Responsibilities include charting, medication management, IV starts, venipuncture, and care coordination with families and clinicians. Valid MI license and CPR are required.

Qualifications

• Licensed RN or LPN with a current Michigan license.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Valid Michigan driver's license and reliable insured vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care per physician orders and nursing policies.
• Develop and overseePlans of Care for Home Care patients.
• Lead weekly interdisciplinary team meetings and coordinate care.
• Perform GIP on/off audits and manage relevant charting.
• Monitor medications, IV starts, venipuncture, and port access as needed.

Skills

RN license

LPN license

CPR certification

Patient assessment

Team leadership

Education

RN or LPN license

Tools

Home Works

e-box

Kardex

Job description

RN/LPN Case Manager Support position - Full Time M-F with weekend and holiday rotationSUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIESThe Case Manager provides skilled professional nursing care to the patient/family/caregiver as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with regulations as established by the State Board of Registered Nursing, the patient and the policies of Harbor Hospice. Case Manager creates & oversees Plans of Care for each patient admitted to Home Care.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES (other duties may be assigned)Knowledgeable of hospice concept and philosophy.Assess patient appropriateness for hospice services. Assess patient/family/care giver and develop plan of care including safety and teaching. Perform GIP on/off audits. Completes LCD at recertification. Prepares for and collaborates in an effective discharge plan.Leads weekly interdisciplinary team meetings. Participates in team decisions concerning patients including designating patient acuity. Communicates individually or within a group to keep team advised of patient status.Participates in information visits for potential admissions to Home CareAssists with admitting new patients and is responsible for ensuring thoroughness of the admission.Provides/promotes excellent communication with families, patients and visitors. Follows up with concerns and brings unresolved issues to clinical manager.Performs and is knowledgeable of venipuncture and port lab draws; IV starts, and CADD pumps as necessary.Knowledge related to use of IV and external feeding pumps; operations and maintenance.Completes appropriate charting including daily GIP charting and all RHC for assigned patients. Performs chart audits to meet accreditation and regulatory standards. Maintains visit string updates.Follows up with appropriate staff to ensure missing/inaccurate information is completed.Manages medication including ordering meds, ensuring compliance, e-box prescription management and ensures proper orders in Home Works.Demonstrate proper hand washing, asepsis, bag technique and standard precautions.Demonstrate and teach patient/family/care giver proper usage of DME and supplies.Provide CENA supervision in accordance to Medicare regulations.Orient staff and volunteers as assigned.Provide in-service and educational programs to staff and other health professionals as needed.Monitors e-box prescriptions, nutritional evaluations, GIP orders, GIP medication pharmacy profiles and signatures, and the Kardex to ensure compliance in these areas.Rounds with physician: coordinates appropriate information related to patient’s plan of care.Organizes/manages regulatory requirements including: F2F visits due, 60 day visits, and weekend admit notification.QUALIFICATIONSRegistered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse with degree from an accredited nursing school and holds a current license in the State of Michigan.Possesses and maintains a current CPR certification.Maintains a valid Michigan driver’s license and has the availability of a reliable, licensed and insured vehicle for use on the job, vehicle must be insured in accordance with the State of Michigan.