Registered Nurse Case Manager - Hospice

Alternate Solutions Health Network; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Summa Health at Home and Hospice is hiring a Registered Nurse to join our hospice team in the Akron area.

The RN will lead patient care from admission through end of life, performing skilled visits, coordinating with physicians and other disciplines, and ensuring compliance with clinical and Medicare guidelines. A valid Ohio RN license and hospice experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• One year of RN experience in an acute care or home care setting is required.
• Hospice experience is preferred.
• Maintains active RN license in state of employment.
• Understands and practices agency policies and procedures.
• Maintains a professional appearance as a representative of the company.
• Ability to remain calm, patient and accommodating with patients and families.
• Knowledgeable on nursing best practices; able to make appropriate nursing judgments.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the overall care of the patient from beginning to end of life.
• Performs initial, comprehensive, and ongoing skilled nurse visits per care plan.
• Updates doctor orders in patient chart and notifies physician of changes.
• Manages interdisciplinary care and provides end-of-life care at home as ordered.
• Documents treatments and assessments; ensures Medicare/federal guidelines compliance.
• Communicates with scheduler about changes and participates in on-call duties.

Skills

RN experience

Compassionate care

Communication skills

Education

RN license

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.

Summa Health at Home and Hospice is looking for a Registered Nurse to join our team! Schedule: Mon - Fri; 8:00 am to 4:30 pm with Rotating Weekends Territory: Akron, Copley, Fairlawn, Richfield, Medina, Massillon, Canal Fulton, Barberton, Norton, Bath, Portage Lakes, Clinton, Doylestown, Rittman and Wadsworth

The Registered Nurse Case Manager (RNCM) - Hospice assumes ultimate accountability and leadership for the assessment of the patient condition and plan of care. The RNCM provides case management, clinical care and is responsible for coordination all disciplines involved in providing quality, cost-effective and billable care through direct care and supervision of care under the direction of the physician. ASHN adopts the RN scope of practice as outlined by the state for its licensed RN personnel.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees the overall care of the patient from beginning to end of life

• Does initial, comprehensive, and ongoing skilled nurse visits for patient and family as determined by plan of care

• Updates all doctor orders in patient chart accordingly

• Notifies doctor of any significant changes of the patient’s condition

• Manages interdisciplinary care as applicable

• Provides end of life care in a patient’s home as ordered by the attending physician

• Observes and monitors patient conditions

• Individualizes plan of care and adjusts as needs change

• Administers medication as prescribed by the physician

• Promotes continuity of care with appropriate admissions, transfers and discharges

• Counsels’ patient and family on the disease/progression

• Incorporates patient and family in development of plan of care

• Maintain effective communication with patients, families, physicians and co-workers. Ability to remain calm, have patience and be accommodating. Compassionate and caring while working with patients and families.

• Oversees and supervises total care of patient provided by nurse aides and LPNs

• Evaluates the treatments and medical condition of the patient according to the plan of care

• Determines if the level of care being provided meets the patients’ needs

• Communicates with the LPNs and nurse aides on supervisory visit results

• Completes all clinical documentation in accordance with agency protocol and Medicare/Federal guidelines

• Documents all aspects of treatment, assessments, and patient education

• Communicates with scheduler any changes outside the normal

• Participates in all on-call requirements and case conferences

• Attends in-service trainings and mandatory agency meetings

• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• One year of experience as a RN in an acute care or home care setting is required.

• Hospice experience is preferred.

• Maintains active RN license in state of employment

• Understands and practices agency policies and procedures

• Maintains a professional appearance as a representative of the company

• Ability to remain calm, have patience and be accommodating. Compassionate and caring while working with patients and families.

• Knowledgeable on nursing best practices. Ability to make appropriate nursing judgments. Ability to identify a situation and handle it with the best possible solution. Detail-oriented and observant.

• Disciplined style of work ethic. Ability to prioritize and be timely. Works efficiently.

• Ability to follow directions and work as a team member.

• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance in your name as a driver

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

• Registered Nurse with current license in the state of employment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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 with or without reasonable accommodations.

Knowledge

Reading, Speaking, Writing English- Constantly 66%-100%

Communications Skills- Constantly 66%-100%

Computers / PDA- Constantly 66%-100%

Physical

Walking- Frequently 34%-66%

Bending- Occasionally 2%-33%

Standing- Occasionally 2%-33%

Sitting- Frequently 34%-66%

Driving- Occasionally 2%-33%

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 Activities

Distinguish 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 Activities

N/A

TRANSITIONAL 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.

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We’ll help you put your passion for patient care to work.

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.