Hospice Nurse

Hospice of Dubuque; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hospice of Dubuque seeks a Hospice Nurse Case Manager to oversee nursing services for assigned patients, collaborating with the Interdisciplinary Team and admitting patients to the program as needed.

You will visit patients at home, assess needs, develop and implement plans of care, provide patient and family education, participate in on-call coverage 24/7, and ensure HIPAA compliance.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a professional nursing program; RN license required.
• BSN preferred.
• Must have current nursing license for state served.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Oversees nursing services for assigned patients.
• Visits patients in their home to provide nursing care.
• Assesses patient/family needs for the care plan.
• Conducts admission assessment and initial nursing care plan.
• Implements and evaluates the plan of care.
• Participates in 24/7 on-call access for patients.
• Instructs patients and families in care/services.
• Provides counseling and facilitates communication among family and providers.
• Maintains HIPAA/privacy compliance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Organizational skills

EMR systems

Education

RN license

BSN preferred

Tools

EMR software

Job description

## OverviewPosition TypeFull TimeEducation Level2 Year DegreeCategoryHealth Care## DescriptionGeneral SummaryThe Hospice Nurse Case Manager interacts with patients, families and caregivers as a member of the Hospice of Dubuque Interdisciplinary Team and is responsible for the supervision and provision of all nursing services for assigned patients. The Hospice Nurse Case Manager may admit patients to the hospice program, complete the initial assessment for the plan of care, and participate in access to hospice admissions 7 days per week. The Hospice Nurse Case Manager is responsible for managing his/her assigned client case load and participates in completion of the comprehensive assessment and updates to the comprehensive assessment for assigned patients. The Hospice Nurse Case Manager performs nursing assessments, provides client care/interventions and implements plan of care changes. The Hospice Nurse Case Manager participates in on-call that allows patients/families access to nursing care 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. The Hospice Nurse Case Manager performs all duties within agency policies and procedures and documents within agency recordkeeping policies. The Hospice Nurse Case Manager must maintain high standards of integrity and business ethics and provide patient care in accordance with current professional standards of practice.Principal Duties and Responsibilities1. Serves as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team.2. Serves as nurse case manager of assigned patients/families, demonstrating responsibility for the supervision and provision of all nursing services for assigned patients.3. Visits patient in his/her place of residence to provide nursing care and perform interventions.4. Assesses patient/family needs for development of the initial and/or comprehensive plans of care.5. Performs the admission process, as assigned, including conducting the initial assessment of patient/family needs, developing the initial nursing care plan for the initial plan of care, and establishing the coordinated plan of care between Hospice of Dubuque and the patient’s facility of residence, if applicable.6. Implements the plan of care that has been established to meet the assessed patient/family needs, by providing direct nursing services and treatments and evaluating interventions as a part of the comprehensive assessment update.7. Participates in the comprehensive assessment updates to the plan of care.8. Instructs patients and families in the care/services established in the plan of care, provides instruction in the care of the patient with a terminal illness and educates regarding disease progression.9. Provides supportive counseling and facilitates communication among family members and healthcare providers.10. Informs physician of patient status and significant changes in a timely manner.11. Submits care plan and goals of individual patients for periodic review and evaluation by the attending physician.12. Participates in access to hospice admissions 7 days per week, as assigned.13. Participates in patient/family access to hospice nursing care 24 hours per day, 7 days per week through Hospice of Dubuque nursing on-call schedule.14. Participates in the Hospice of Dubuque Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement Program.15. Oversees completed filling of prescriptions, delegates as appropriate.16. Prepares written instruction for, and performs supervision of, the hospice aide.17. Supervises and teaches other nursing personnel, including the LPN and/or hospice aide.18. Reviews prescribed diagnostic tests, and from this information, evaluates patient’s symptoms and healthcare needs.19. Records physical findings, planned interventions and results of intervention in a timely and concise manner.20. Recommends or initiates, when the IDT assesses it as a needed intervention, medications or other forms of symptom management such as PT, OT, ST or related therapeutic interventions.21. Initiates and intervenes in patient cares with a team approach.22. Maintains strict confidentiality of all information pertaining to the Hospice of Dubuque patients and families and their care activities.23. Assesses patient/family needs and appropriately intervenes in a timely manner.24. Respects the patient’s rights and treats the client and his/her property with respect.25. Abides by hospice rules, policies and procedures and applicable laws and regulations.26. Conducts self in an honest, ethical manner.27. Reports promptly any suspected violation of compliance standards to the Compliance Officer.28. Performs other duties as assigned including, but not limited to, patient care, administrative tasks, community education and volunteer training.29. Abides by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirement to use Protected Health Information in accordance with agency-determined minimum necessary information guidelines.30. Abides by privacy practices as described in Hospice of Dubuque’s Notice of Privacy Practices.ClassificationNon-exempt## QualificationsEducationGraduate of a school of professional nursing, RN license required. BSN preferred. One or more year(s) nursing experience preferred.RequirementsMust have current nursing license(s) for state(s) served by Hospice of Dubuque. Must be organized. Must demonstrate critical thinking and strong interpersonal skills. Must be able to utilize the organization’s electronic medical record and clinical messaging system.Physical DemandsPosition requires loading and unloading of durable medical equipment weighing up to 45 lbs. The employee will not lift any item that is beyond his or her ability to safely lift without seeking assistance. Must be physically able to visit the patients in their home and provide full physical care to bedbound patients in low beds.Environmental DemandsPosition may require up to 25% travel time. Must be outside and able to drive in all types of weather. Requires strict adherence to Standard Precautions.CommentsMust have own transportation. Must have a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record. Must maintain a minimum of $100,000 for bodily injury liability on own automobile liability insurance. Must maintain personal hygiene and appearance.