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Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager - Akron Ohio
Luminary Hospice
Akron (OH)
On-site
USD 60,000 - 90,000
Full time
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Job summary
An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager to join their dedicated team in Akron, Ohio. This role focuses on providing high-quality, personalized care to patients and families during their end-of-life journey. The ideal candidate will possess a strong nursing background, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to holistic patient care. Join a mission-driven organization that values empathy and teamwork, where your contributions will make a significant impact on the lives of those you serve. Embrace an opportunity to grow professionally while making a difference in the community.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Active nursing license in good standing required.
- 2-5 years of experience in healthcare management preferred.
Responsibilities
- Conducts comprehensive assessments of patients and families.
- Develops and implements care plans based on nursing diagnosis.
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Job Title/Position: Registered Nurse Case Manager
Location: Akron OH
Reports To: Executive Director
About Luminary Hospice
At Luminary Hospice, we are a mission-driven organization that empowers our team members to shape our culture in order to allow them to provide the highest quality support to patients and families throughout their entire end-of-life journey.
Our mission is to deliver personalized care that radiates compassion and preserves dignity for all that we are honored to serve on their end-of-life journey. We are centered on caring for the whole person - with expert medical care, pain management as well as emotional and spiritual support along with resources, information, and emotional support for families and caregivers.
About The Role
The registered nurse plans, organizes and directs hospice care and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individual and families within their homes and communities.
Job Responsibilities
- Completes an initial, comprehensive, and ongoing comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
- Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process and utilizes health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
- Assesses and evaluates patient's status through writing and initiating plan of care, regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs, and participating in revising the plan of care as necessary
- Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis, and incorporates palliative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
- Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician's plan of care.
- Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient's efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.
- Acts as Case Manager assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
- Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient's condition and care given. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
- Communicates with the physician regarding the patient's needs and reports changes in the patient's condition; obtains/receives physicians' orders as required.
- Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate. Provides medication, diet and other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers
- Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice interdisciplinary group to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver.
- Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
- Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
- Perform additional job duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Associate's degree in nursing or related fields, required. Master's degree in Nursing or related healthcare field, preferred.
- Maintains an active nursing license that is in good standings in the state performing job duties.
- Maintains an active CPR certification. At least 2-5 years of experience in the healthcare management, hospice, or palliative care and/or training in end-of-life care, preferred.
- At least 1 year of experience with Medicare Hospice Certification as well as CHAP guidelines, preferred.
- Knowledge hospice care and the services provided to patient and family/caregiver through an interdisciplinary group.
- Proficient in MS Office applications and ability to learn department and job-specific software systems.
- Demonstrate organizational skills.
- Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrate analytical skills when problem-solving.
- Demonstrate high attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit or stand. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Luminary Hospice is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. All employment decisions at Luminary Hospice are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.
Compensation And Benefits
Luminary Hospice offers a competitive compensation package, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings options, and more. Our benefits are designed to support your health, well-being, and long-term financial goals.
- Seniority levelMid-Senior level
- Employment typeFull-time
- Job functionHealth Care Provider
- IndustriesHome Health Care Services
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