Home Hospice RN Case Manager - Downtown Chicago, neighboring areas

551 Meridian Hospice; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 109,459,000 - 164,188,000; Full time

Job summary

551 Meridian Hospice is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse Case Manager to coordinate patient and family care across hospice settings in the Chicago area. You will lead the interdisciplinary group (IDG), update the Plan of Care, and ensure compliant documentation within the electronic health record.

The role requires a valid RN license, BLS certification, and 1–2 years of nursing experience in related settings.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse license valid in the state of practice.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification required upon hire.
• Typically requires 1–2 years of nursing experience across home health, hospice, medical/surgical, long term care, emergency care/ICU or oncology.

Responsibilities

• Identify and coordinate patient/family care to support terminally ill patients and families in hospice settings.
• Lead the IDG for each patient and develop, revise, and implement the Plan of Care.
• Communicate with physicians and team members; enter orders into EHR; supervise Home Health Aide and LPN visits.

Skills

Communication skills

Assessment & care planning

Documentation in EHR

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

RN licensure (state)

BLS for Healthcare Providers

Job description

Department: 39109 Hospice North Region - Hospice Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Regular Schedule Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Weekend Requirements No routine weekend schedule. Weekend work is required only when assigned to a scheduled holiday on-call shift. Holiday On-Call Requirements One (1) summer holiday and one (1) winter holiday annually. Holiday on-call shifts are 12 hours (8:00 AM to 8:00 PM). No alternate or "take-back" days are provided if the assigned holiday falls on a weekend. Primary Service Territory Chicago service area: Bellwood, Maywood, Oak Park, Berkeley, Forest Park, including downtown Chicago, and neighboring areas. Secondary Service Territory Niles, Evanston, and neighboring communities (as needed based on patient census and coverage requirements). Pay Range: $38.20 - $57.30

Major Responsibilities

Responsible for identifying and coordinating patient/family care to support terminally ill patients and families in all hospice settings. Frequency of patient / family contacts will be at the discretion of the Case Manager and his/her assessment of need, but will be a minimum of every 15 days. The Case Manager utilizes teaching, assessment, and intervention skills to provide comfort care at end of life and maximize the quality of life for the patients and families. Educates patients and families regarding disease processes and trajectory, disease management, hospice philosophies, signs and symptoms of decline and end of life. Updates the primary physician as indicated and according to agency, accreditation, state and federal requirements. Responsible for continuous review of all aspects of every patient of her/his caseload to include appropriate utilization of services and the appropriate hospice level of care criteria are met. Makes referrals to other team members as appropriate. Administers medication and treatments as prescribed by the physician. Leads the interdisciplinary care group (IDG) specific to each patient and family on their caseload. Working within the IDG to develop, revise, and implement the patient’s Plan of Care. Coordinates all services and collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team to provide consistent patient care. Arranges for and/or recommends equipment, medical supplies and other necessary items and services as indicated. Enters, completes and updates documentation in the electronic health record as required according to agency/department standards and policies, accreditation, state and federal guidelines. Documentation accurately records the patient’s experience with a combination of assessments and narrative . Provides on-going assessment of patient response to treatments, medications and teaching while making appropriate changes in interventions and follow-up to meet patient needs. Updates and revises POC as indicated with supportive documentation to changes. Communicates problems and changes in condition to physicians, supervisor and other members of the IDG. Enters verbal orders from the physician or APN into the Electronic Health Record. Supervises and performs Home Health Aide and licensed practical nurse supervisory visits according to agency standards. Instructs paraprofessional staff on a timely basis and in accordance with agency, state and federal regulations. Facilitates the discharge planning process according to agency standards and utilizes interagency/system and community resources to assure continuity of care after discharge. WI ONLY: May conduct OASIS assessments for Palliative Care patient and establish and update the plan of care. May conduct hospice initial and comprehensive assessments and establish and update the plan of care. Ensures continued skilled nursing/home bound criteria are met. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Utilizes proper body mechanics, assistive devices and safety techniques when performing various patient positioning/repositioning and transporting duties, which require lifting, and pushing/pulling. Orients and mentors new staff as requested. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required

Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices, and Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained upon hire unless department leader has determined it is not required, and A valid driver's license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles.

Education Required

Completion of an accredited or approved program in Nursing.

Experience Required

Typically requires 1-2 years of experience in nursing that includes experiences in home health, hospice, medical/surgical, long term care, emergency care/ICU or oncology or similar related experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

Competent in the principles of deformity prevention, normal range of motion, body mechanics and body alignment; and fundamental principles of human behavior and an understanding of the effects of stress upon individuals and groups. Excellent awareness and perception skills, for the purpose of assessing a patient's needs, concerns and to recognize changes in their health condition. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Excellent decision making and critical thinking skills, with the ability to work independently and make sound judgments. Excellent prioritization and organizational skills.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
• Lift up to 20 lbs. over the head.
• Carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.
• Push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
• Perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.

Must be able to work safely with people of various sizes and weight, with diverse and complex medical conditions and physical limitations. Must have the physical agility and stamina to move about in confined spaces, including bending, kneeling, squatting and occasionally reaching one or both arms over the head for long periods of time. Will be exposed to the following hazards on a frequent basis: mechanical, electrical, chemical, blood and body fluids. Will be required to wear protective clothing and equipment as needed. Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine-hand manipulation skills. Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

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