Hospice Field Staff RN/Case Manager

Hospice of Southern Illinois; Belleville (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Extended illness benefits

Health

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Long term disability insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

Hospice of Southern Illinois is seeking a Staff Registered Nurse to assess patient and family needs, plan and implement care, and evaluate outcomes as part of the interdisciplinary team. The role includes direct patient nursing and after-hours on-call duties, with travel within Belleville service area and 40 hours per week.

The position offers benefits including PTO, extended illness benefits, health, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, and a 403(b) retirement plan.

Qualifications

• Assess patient/family/caregiver needs and plan care.
• Provide direct patient care and participate in on-call care.
• Maintain timely medication orders and document in IDT.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a caseload of patients.
• Oversee the direction and coordination of patient care for the patient and family.
• Provide direct nursing care including participation in on-call after-hours care.
• Work on-call in the absence of the on-call nurse.
• Demonstrate required registered nurse clinical skills.
• On each visit complete a physical assessment, medication review, and symptom/pain evaluation.
• Communicate findings to hospice physician and obtain orders to manage care.
• Timely ordering of medications from pharmacy.
• Communicate pertinent information to all disciplines by communicator, telephone, encrypted text messaging, and at the IDT meeting.
• Review and update the Plan of Care (POC) on each visit.

Job description

Hospice of Southern Illinois is a not-for-profit, free-standing, community-based hospice offering Southern Illinois and St. Louis Metro-East communities a range of services for people of all ages at the end of life. We have been providing compassionate care to terminally ill patients and their families in their home or a home-like setting since 1981. Since that time, we have continued our mission to enhance the quality of life for individuals and their loved ones touched by a terminal illness. Our reputation is a direct result of our desire to do more than what is required or expected. This can be seen in the passion and commitment of our employees and volunteers to provide excellent hospice care through all the services we provide. A career in hospice care at Hospice of Southern Illinois is a calling. Is it calling you?

Position Summary

• The Staff Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing the patient/family/caregiver needs, planning for the care, implementing the plan of care, and evaluating the effectiveness of the care provided. As a member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT), the Staff Registered Nurse/Case Manager oversees the direction and coordination of a patient’s care throughout their time in hospice.
• The Nurse also provides direct patient care that includes all aspects of the nursing process, participates in on-call after-hours care, works on-call in the absence of an on-call nurse, and demonstrates required registered nurse clinical skills.

Pay and Hours

$39.21 Hourly. Full-Time Non-Exempt Position. 40 hours weekly/80 hours bi-weekly.

Schedule

Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-5:00 PM with an additional rotational on-call schedule that includes some evening, weekends, and holidays. On-call would be limited.

Location

Will be based out of our Belleville Patient Services Office. Primary travel within the Belleville offices service area southern service territory, which includes St. Clair, Monroe, Randolph, and Washington.

Travel and Transportation

We visit patients wherever they may be located, including homes, long-term care facilities, nursing homes, hospitals, etc. A valid driver’s license, current automobile insurance, and reliable transportation are required. The company reimburses $0.70 per mile for driving personal vehicles.

Certification

Hospice of Southern Illinois is certified by the State of Illinois and is in compliance with the registration requirements of the Illinois Equal Pay Act.

Benefits and Insurance

• paid-time off
• extended illness benefits
• health
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability insurance
• long term disability insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan

Essential Functions

• Maintains a caseload of patients.
• Oversees the direction and coordination of patient care and the care provided for their caregiver/family.
• Provides direct patient care that includes all aspects of the nursing process, including participation of on-call after-hours care.
• Work on-call in absence of on-call nurse and when need arises.
• Demonstrates required registered nurse clinical skills.
• Gives a practical exhibition and explanation at the required annual skills day.
• On each visit completes a physical assessment, medication review, and a symptom and pain evaluation.
• Accurately and timely enters medication orders.
• Communicates findings to the hospice physician and obtains orders to manage care.
• Timely ordering of medications from pharmacy.
• Communicates pertinent information to all disciplines by communicator, telephone, encrypted text messaging system, and at the IDT meeting.
• Reviews and updates the Plan of Care (POC) on each visit.
• Responsible for initiating, supervising and updating the Hospice Aide (HA) plan of care (POC) on a timely basis and supervising visits at least every 14 days per Medicare regulation.
• Knowledgeable in patterns of disease progression at end of life and provides effective ongoing patient/family/caregiver education.
• Knowledgeable in principles of end of life pain and symptom management.
• Considers patient/family/caregiver stated values and goals when considering treatment options ensuring their patients receive the best possible care.

For any questions or concerns, please contact HR Generalist Jade Gutierrez at [phone] or email [e-mail].