Hospice RN Case Manager: Patient-Care Leader

LifeCare Home Health Family; Bogart (GA); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LifeCare Home Health Family in Georgia is seeking an experienced RN Case Manager to perform admissions and provide nursing care for patients at home. You will coordinate care with the Interdisciplinary Team, patients and families, and referring agencies to ensure quality outcomes.

Schedule: M-Th 5P-8A. Responsibilities include creating and documenting care plans, delivering nursing care with infection control, arranging patient education, and supporting on-call coverage.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years experience as a Registered Nurse in a clinical care setting and one (1) year full time hospice.
• Education: Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate School of Nursing.
• Licensure: Current State license as a Registered Nurse; Current driver's license.
• Skills: Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice. Knowledge of state and federal regulations. Good interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess hospice patients utilizing the Nursing Assessment and LCD criteria to identify their physical, psycho-social, and environmental needs.
• Develop and document the plan of care in correlation with the Assessment.
• Provides nursing care utilizing infection control measures (OSHA).
• Work with Interdisciplinary Group/Team to ensure patient/family needs are met.
• Communicate with attending physicians, hospice physicians, and other physicians involved in the patient's care.
• Timely submission of all required paperwork.
• Demonstrates commitment and professional growth by participating in hospice-sponsored in-service programs and maintaining or improving competency. Participates in the Hospice's QAPI program.
• Promotes the Hospice's philosophy and administrative policies.
• Meets productivity standards.
• Performs on-call responsibilities and provides on-call services to patients and their families as assigned.
• Provides effective communication to patients, their family members, team members, and other health care professionals.
• Transportation: Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance.

Skills

Nursing skills

Interpersonal skills

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Registered Nurse licensure

Diploma/Associate/Baccalaureate in Nursing

Job description

LifeCare Home Health Family in Georgia is seeking an experienced RN Case Manager to perform admissions and provide nursing care for patients at home. You will coordinate care with the Interdisciplinary Team, patients and families, and referring agencies to ensure quality outcomes.

Schedule: M-Th 5P-8A. Responsibilities include creating and documenting care plans, delivering nursing care with infection control, arranging patient education, and supporting on-call coverage.