Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice Case Manager - Southeast City/Suburbs

Advocate Health; Hazel Crest (IL); On-site; USD 53,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Paid Time Off

Health and welfare benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Family benefits such as adoption and 


Defined contribution retirement plans

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Advocate Health's Blue Team - Hospice Southeast Suburbs in Illinois is seeking a full-time hospice case manager to coordinate patient and family care across hospice settings. Weekday hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM with on-call requirements (12 hours) during one Winter and one Summer holiday.

Responsibilities include leading the interdisciplinary care group, updating the EHR, and communicating with physicians to ensure quality end-of-life care. External candidates may receive a $3,000 sign-on bonus.

Responsibilities

• Identify and coordinate patient and family care to support terminally ill patients and families in all hospice settings.
• Educate patients and families regarding disease processes, hospice philosophy, signs of decline and end of life, and update physicians as required.
• Continuously review patient caseload to ensure appropriate utilization of services and hospice level of care criteria.
• Lead the interdisciplinary care group (IDG) for each patient and family, develop and implement the plan of care, and coordinate services.
• Enter, complete and update documentation in the electronic health record per standards and policies.
• Document accurately patient experiences using assessments and narrative entries.
• Assess patient response to treatments and adjust interventions with proper follow-up and documentation; communicate changes to physicians and IDG.
• Supervise Home Health Aide and licensed practical nurse supervisory visits in accordance with regulations.
• Facilitate discharge planning and coordinate community resources to ensure continuity of care.

Job description

Department:

39109 Hospice Southeast Suburbs: Blue Team - Hospice

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hou** rs Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Weekday working Hours are 8 AM - 4:30 PM

On call requirements for 1ne Winter Holiday and One Summer holiday - 12 Hours 8AM-8 PM

Blue team territories of service included but are not limited to: Worth, palos Heights, Palos Park, Crestwood, Orland Park, Orland Hills, Alsip Illinois areas

External candidates may be eligible for a $3,000 sign on bonus!

Pay Range:

$38.20 - $57.30

Major Responsibilities:

• Responsible for identifying and coordinating patient/family care to support terminally ill patients and families in all hospice settings. Frequency of patient / family contacts will be at the discretion of the Case Manager and his/her assessment of need, but will be a minimum of every 15 days. The Case Manager utilizes teaching, assessment, and intervention skills to provide comfort care at end of life and maximize the quality of life for the patients and families.

• Educates patients and families regarding disease processes and trajectory, disease management, hospice philosophies, signs and symptoms of decline and end of life. Updates the primary physician as indicated and according to agency, accreditation, state and federal requirements.

• Responsible for continuous review of all aspects of every patient of her/his caseload to include appropriate utilization of services and the appropriate hospice level of care criteria are met. Makes referrals to other team members as appropriate.

• Leads the interdisciplinary care group (IDG) specific to each patient and family on their caseload. Working within the IDG to develop, revise, and implement the patient’s Plan of Care. Coordinates all services and collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team to provide consistent patient care. Arranges for and/or recommends equipment, medical supplies and other necessary items and services as indicated.

• Enters, completes and updates documentation in the electronic health record as required according to agency/department standards and policies, accreditation, state and federal guidelines.

• Documentation accurately records the patient’s experience with a combination of assessments and narrative .

• Provides on-going assessment of patient response to treatments, medications and teaching while making appropriate changes in interventions and follow-up to meet patient needs. Updates and revises POC as indicated with supportive documentation to changes. Communicates problems and changes in condition to physicians, supervisor and other members of the IDG. Enters verbal orders from the physician or APN into the Electronic Health Record.

• Supervises and performs Home Health Aide and licensed practical nurse supervisory visits according to agency standards. Instructs paraprofessional staff on a timely basis and in accordance with agency, state and federal regulations.

• Facilitates the discharge planning process according to agency standards and utilizes interagency/system and community resources to assure continuity of care after discharge.

• WI ONLY: May conduct OASIS assessments for Palliative Care patient and establish and update the plan of care. May conduct hospice initial and comprehensive assessments and establish and update the plan of care. Ensures continued skilled nursing/home bound criteria are met. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.