Hospice RN Case Manager

Alternate Solutions Health Network; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Redcrest Hospice in Lafayette, IN is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) Level I for home-based hospice care. You will provide skilled nursing, administer medications, document patient conditions, and contribute to comfort and symptom management under physician direction.

The role requires an active RN license in the state where service is provided and a Bachelor's degree in nursing or related field is preferred.

Qualifications

• Valid RN license in the state(s) where service is provided.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing or healthcare-related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides skilled nursing care in a patient’s home as ordered by the attending physician.
• Observes and monitors patient conditions.
• Performs assessments to develop an individualized plan of care and adjusts as needs change.
• Administers medication as prescribed by the physician.
• Manages multi-disciplinary care as applicable.
• Promotes continuity of care with appropriate admissions, transfers and discharges.
• Counsels patient and family on the disease/injury processes and how to manage.
• Oversees and supervises total care of patient provided by Aides and LPNs.
• Evaluates the treatments and medical condition of the patient according to the plan of care.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing or healthcare-related field

Job description

Our culture and people are what set us apart from other post-acute care providers. We’re dedicated to the growth and development of our team to set them up for success. We CARE for our patients like they are our own FAMILY.Company: Redcrest HospiceSchedule: Monday - Friday | 8:00 AM-4:30 PM | On-call rotation only as back-upLocation: Lafayette, Indiana and surrounding countiesSUMMARYA Registered Nurse (RN) I - Hospice provides and plans professional nursing care to patients under the direction of a physician. This role involves delivering direct patient care, assisting with examinations, accurately documenting patient conditions, vital signs, diagnoses, and prescribed treatments. The Level 1 RN also administers treatments and medications as directed, contributing to the comfort and symptom control of hospice patients.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESProvides skilled nursing care in a patient’s home as ordered by the attending physicianObserves and monitors patient conditionsPerforms assessments to develop an individualized plan of care and adjusts as needs changeAdministers medication as prescribed by the physicianManages multi-disciplinary care as applicablePromotes continuity of care with appropriate admissions, transfers and dischargesCounsels’ patient and family on the disease/injury processes and how to manageIncorporates patient and family in development of plan of careListens to patient and family membersOversees and supervises total care of patient provided by Aides and LPNsEvaluates the treatments and medical condition of the patient according to the plan of careOther duties as assignedQUALIFICATIONSPerforms work under minimal supervision. Handles complex issues and problems and refers only the most complex issues to higher-level staff.Possesses comprehensive knowledge of subject matter.0 to 2 years of experienceEDUCATION AND CREDENTIALSValid RN license in the state(s) where service is providedBachelor's degree in nursing or healthcare-related field preferredPHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.KnowledgeReading, Speaking, Writing English - Constantly 66%-100%Communications Skills - Constantly 66%-100%Computers / PDA - Constantly 66%-100%PhysicalWalking - Frequently 34%-66%Bending - Occasionally 2%-33%Standing - Occasionally 2%-33%Sitting - Frequently 34%-66%Driving - Frequently 34%-66%Lifting up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance - Occasionally 2%-33%Stretching/Reaching - Occasionally 2%-33%Climbing - Occasionally 2%-33%Hand/finger dexterity - Constantly 66%-100%Stooping (bend at waist) - Occasionally 2%-33%Sensory ActivitiesDistinguish smell/temperature - Occasionally 2%-33%Hearing/Seeing - Constantly 66%-100%Talking in person - Constantly 66%-100%Talking on the telephone - Frequently 34%-66%Hearing in person - Constantly 66%-100%Hearing on the telephone - Frequently 34%-66%Vision for close work - Constantly 66%-100%Other Sensory ActivitiesN/ATRANSITIONAL 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.#INDREDHOS4We’ll help you put your passion for patient care to work. Apply today!This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.