Compassionate Hospice RN - Home Care Case Manager

Hartford HealthCare at Home; Barkhamsted (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare at Home is seeking a Hospice Registered Nurse to provide skilled nursing care to patients in their homes and within community settings, delivering high-quality, cost-effective care and coordinating with an interdisciplinary team.

Minimum requirements include an Associate’s or diploma in nursing, CT licensure, and at least one year of nursing experience (or in a specialty). Preference for NLN BSN and home care experience. Start here, where every moment matters.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an Associate’s or diploma nursing program.
• One year nursing experience OR one year nursing experience in a specialty.
• License to practice in the State of Connecticut

Responsibilities

• Provides skilled nursing care to hospice clients in their homes or community health settings ensuring the delivery of outcome based, high quality, cost-effective care.
• Reviews referrals, and initiates contact with client and family.
• Conducts a complete nursing assessment based on referral data, client/family interview, and clinical observation of patient health status.
• Demonstrates clinical expertise in symptom management and end of life issues.
• Develops a plan of care in collaboration with client and all disciplines based on assessment data which documents need for services, appropriate discharge planning, short- and long-term goals, and the utilizations of appropriate resources.
• Facilitates peaceful death and assures appropriate bereavement follow up through timely documentation of bereavement assessment.
• Modifies plan of care as conditions change.
• Demonstrates understanding of payer information in order to maximize care planning.
• Utilizes Hospice Levels of care appropriately.
• Follows IDT process of approving non-formulary medications, treatments, and DME.
• Initiates and maintains a client record utilizing the Agency’s standard for documentation.
• Makes follow-up visits to provide skilled care to assess disease progress and evaluates response to treatment so as to promote peaceful death; provides support to client/family utilizing teaching principles to promote and restore health and prevent disease and disability, as possible; coordinates care with providers.
• Utilizes interdisciplinary team members to support patient/family needs.
• Teaches patients and reinforces client/caregiver teaching and education.
• Prepares/teaches/supports family regarding signs and symptoms of death, as appropriate.
• Refers, collaborates, and coordinates all client care services.
• Consults with physician regarding client needs and plan of care.
• Directs LPNs in carrying out the established plan of care.
• Directs Home Care Aides and supervises plan of care.

Education

Associate’s or diploma nursing program

Job description

Hartford HealthCare at Home is seeking a Hospice Registered Nurse to provide skilled nursing care to patients in their homes and within community settings, delivering high-quality, cost-effective care and coordinating with an interdisciplinary team.

Minimum requirements include an Associate’s or diploma in nursing, CT licensure, and at least one year of nursing experience (or in a specialty). Preference for NLN BSN and home care experience. Start here, where every moment matters.