Hospice, General InPatient Nurse-Case Manager

Redcrest Hospice LLC; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Redcrest Hospice LLC in Indianapolis, IN, is seeking an experienced RN to provide end-of-life care in an inpatient hospice setting, delivering compassionate, family-centered support and coordinating care with the health system team.

Requirements include active Indiana RN license, minimum 3 years acute care, hospice experience preferred, CPR certification, and strong written/verbal communication, critical thinking, and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• ,Active RN license in Indiana
• Minimum 3 years acute care experience
• Hospice experience preferred
• CPR Certified
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Critical-thinking skills needed to assess a patient’s situation and act as necessary
• Organizational skills with the ability to prioritize in a rapidly changing day-to-day environment

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver care to patients using the nursing process (assessment, planning, interventions, implementation, evaluation).
• Interact with patients, families and interdisciplinary team while maintaining professional nursing standards.
• Maintain dignity of the dying patient and respect spiritual and cultural beliefs.
• Provide support to families at end-of-life and at the time of death.
• Attend interdisciplinary team meetings for care discussions and discharge planning.
• Maintain documentation for continuity of care (direct care, medications, calls, visits).
• Participate in QAPI activities as requested.
• Coordinate patient care for transitions from hospital to hospice setting.
• Complete all clinical documentation per agency policy and Medicare guidelines.
• Attend all mandatory meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Acute care exp

Hospice exp preferred

Computer skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Organizational skills

Education

RN diploma/ADN

BSN preferred

CPR Certified

Job description

SUMMARY

Agency: Redcrest Hospice Location: Indianapolis, IN SUMMARY The Hospice General Inpatient Nurse will be responsible for end-of-life care and Hospice services to patients in the Inpatient Hospice setting in a manner consistent with ASHN Hospice standards of practice.The Hospice General Inpatient Nurse will deliver care in a holistic, family-centered manner to help ensure their comfort and quality of life while under their care.The Hospice General Inpatient Nurse Case Manager also provides patient healthcare coordination services and may attend discharge/multidisciplinary rounds in acute care, ambulatory and or other settings within the health system to share expertise and to assist the patient in transition of care from one setting to the next within the health system.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan and deliver care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, interventions, implementation, and evaluation
• Effectively interact and support patients, families and other interdisciplinary team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing.
• Maintain the dignity of the dying patient while supporting their unique spiritual and cultural beliefs.
• Provide support to patient’s family/caregivers at end-of-life and time of death.
• Attend interdisciplinary team meetings for team discussions, consultation, evaluation of patient/family needs and appropriateness of care.
• Maintain documentation for continuity of care, including direct patient care, medication administration, phone calls, communication, visits, and other pertinent clinical information.
• Participate in Quality Assessment Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities as requested
• Coordinates patient care for optimal transition from the hospital to setting where hospice services will be provided
• Completes all clinical documentation in accordance with agency policy and Medicare/Federal guidelines
• Attends all mandatory meetings
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 3 years acute care experience.
• Hospice experience preferred.
• Computer skills sufficient to properly document services and care provided.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Critical-thinking skills needed to assess a patient’s situation, as well as detect changes in symptoms, health or pain, and act as necessary.
• Organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and reprioritize in a rapidly changing day-to day environment.

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

RN—Graduate of Diploma or Associate Degree program in Nursing; Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.Active RN license in the state where agency is located without any board actions.CPR Certified.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Knowledge Reading, Speaking, Writing English - Constantly 66%-100%Communications Skills - Constantly 66%-100%Computers / PDA - Constantly 66%-100%Physical Walking - Frequently 34%-66%Bending - Occasionally 2%-33%Standing - Frequently 34%-66%Sitting - Frequently 34%-66%Driving - Occasionally 2%-33%Lifting up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance - Rarely 1% or lessStretching/Reaching - Rarely 1% or lessClimbing - Occasionally 2%-33%Hand/finger dexterity - Constantly 66%-100%Stooping (bend at waist) - Occasionally 2%-33%Sensory Activities Distinguish smell/temperature - Rarely 1% or lessHearing/Seeing - Constantly 66%-100%Talking in person - Constantly 66%-100%Talking on the telephone - Constantly 66%-100%Hearing in person - Constantly 66%-100%Hearing on the telephone - Constantly 66%-100%Vision for close work - Constantly 66%-100%Other Sensory Activities N/A

TRANSITIONAL WORK IS AVAILABLE (ALTHOUGH SOME JOBS MAY REQUIRE SPECIFIC TRAINING) SUCH AS:

ANSWERING PHONES, FILING, COMPUTER WORK/DATA ENTRY, ATTENDING TRAINING/CONTINUING EDUCATION, REVIEWING SAFETY MANUALS & OTHER EDUCATIONAL MEDIA, AND ASSISTING OR PERFORMING OTHER TASKS WITHIN RESTRICTIONS ASSIGNED.

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