Hospice RN Case Manager -Gilchrist Inova (Fairfax, VA)

Gilchrist; Fairfax (VA); Presencial; USD 80.000 - 105.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Mileage reimbursement

Learning opportunities

Competitive pay

Descripción de la vacante

Gilchrist Hospice Inova is seeking an experienced RN Case Manager to provide expert nursing and supportive care to terminally ill patients and their families in the Northern Virginia region. This role reports to the Team Manager and requires collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to identify needs and deliver comprehensive home or facility-based hospice care.

Ideal candidates hold a Diploma/ADN/BSN, Virginia RN licensure, and at least two years of nursing experience with strong

Formación

• Two years of nursing experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of universal precautions and safe nursing practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsabilidades

• Complete initial assessment of patient and family to identify home care needs.
• Develop and implement the care plan in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Group.
• Provide direct nursing care to patients in accordance with physician orders.
• Plan and supervise delivery of care by Home Health Aide (HHA).
• Update primary physician and interdisciplinary team regularly and document care in the chart.

Conocimientos

Infection control

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Patient-centered care

EMR proficiency

Educación

Diploma/ADN/BSN

Herramientas

EMR

Descripción del empleo

**We are seeking experienced RN Case Managers to join Gilchrist Hospice, in collaboration with Inova.**

National leaders in care, Gilchrist and Inova have come together to form a new hospice organization offering services throughout Northern VA. Our team is full of kind, dedicated people who believe in making every moment matter – for those we have the privilege to serve. When you join us, you’ll receive competitive pay, awesome benefits, mileage reimbursement, lots of learning opportunities, and a workplace where collaboration and respect are part of the job description. If you’re looking for a career that fills your heart and fuels your purpose, come join the Gilchrist Inova family! Together, we make every day count.

The Hospice Home Care Nurse reports to the Team Manager. He/she is responsible for identifying patient/family/facility care needs, and for providing nursing and supportive care for the terminally ill patient and their families.

Education:

Diploma, ADN and/or BSN from an accredited institution

Licensures/Certifications:

• Current Virginia State license as a Registered Nurse

Experience:

Two years of nursing experience, or equivalent combination or education and experience.

Skills:

• Knowledgeable of universal precautions for infection control and practices safe nursing standards for self-protection
• Strong time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to be patient and family focused
• Skill in the use of EMR (Electronic Medical Record) and/or ability to learn

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Completes initial assessment of patient and family to ascertain home care needs - including physical, emotional, spiritual and mental status.
• Prepares and implements the care plan for patient/family unit in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Group.
• Provides direct nursing care to patients in order to maintain highest level of care for the patient in conjunction with the primary physician.
• Plans and supervises the delivery of care by the HHA
• Cooperates with Clinical Manager in utilization of other team members, outside agencies, and community resources. Updates primary physician when necessary and regularly on a monthly basis. Updates interdisciplinary team at patient care conference
• Uses problem-oriented charting to ensure continuity of care in a home setting or nursing home as well as inpatient or respite setting.
• Teaches family members, facility staff, hired caregivers, patient care skills, including: pain control, medication (RN titrates medication within prescribed range), injections, draws blood for labs, manages IV’s, dressing changes, hygiene, nutrition, checking vital signs in accordance with orders from physician, as well as addressing emotional needs.
• Ensures that arrangements for equipment necessary in the facility setting are made available.
• Attends to patient, family and facility at time of patient’s death.
• Facility Specific Job Functions
• Documents in facility chart
• Maintains positive relationships and open communication with facility staff.
• Reconciles medications against facility medication list.
• Updates facility staff and family of visit schedule
• Attends care plan meetings and/or patient care rounds for hospice patients within the facility.
• Establish/maintain professional working relationships with a variety of facility staff; ED, DON, medicine techs, aides, nurses (LPNs and RNs), rehab staff, housekeeping, etc.
• Provide educational in-services to facility staff both formally and informally.
• Participate in marketing and customer service activities with BDMs.

Pay Range

Final salary offer will be based on the candidate’s qualifications, education, experience and alignment with our organizational needs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Gilchrist Inova and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.