Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice General Inpatient (GIP)

Redcrest Hospice LLC

Lafayette (IN)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Redcrest Hospice LLC is seeking a Hospice General Inpatient Nurse Case Manager to provide compassionate end-of-life care in inpatient settings across IU Health facilities. You will coordinate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comfort and smooth transitions for patients and families.

The role requires a minimum of 3 years acute care experience, an active Indiana RN license, CPR certification, and strong documentation and communication skills. Hospice experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Minimum 3 years acute care experience.
Hospice experience preferred.
Computer skills sufficient to properly document services and care provided.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Critical-thinking skills needed to assess a patient’s situation, as well as detect changes in symptoms, health or pain, and act as necessary.
Organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and reprioritize in a rapidly changing day-to-day environment.

Responsibilities

Plan and deliver care using the nursing process (assessment, planning, interventions, implementation, evaluation).
Interact with patients, families and interdisciplinary team while maintaining professional standards.
Maintain dignity of the dying patient and respect spiritual/cultural beliefs.
Provide support to families/caregivers at end-of-life and during death.
Attend interdisciplinary meetings for care discussions and transitions.
Maintain documentation for continuity of care and Medicare guidelines.
Participate in QAPI activities as requested.
Coordinate patient care for transitions between settings.
Complete clinical documentation per policy and guidelines.
Attend all mandatory meetings.
Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Acute care experience

Communication skills

Critical-thinking

Organizational skills

Documentation skills

Education

RN diploma or ADN

BSN preferred

Active RN license in-state

CPR Certification

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 Hospice Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. This position includes a rotating holiday requirement and shared backup on-call responsibilities. Location: IU Health Arnett Hospital, IU Health White Memorial Hospital and IU Health Frankfort Hospital

SUMMARY

The Hospice General Inpatient Nurse will be responsible for end-of-life care and Hospice services to patients in the Inpatient Hospice setting in a manner consistent with ASHN Hospice standards of practice. The Hospice General Inpatient Nurse will deliver care in a holistic, family-centered manner to help ensure their comfort and quality of life while under their care. The Hospice General Inpatient Nurse Case Manager also provides patient healthcare coordination services and may attend discharge/multidisciplinary rounds in acute care, ambulatory and or other settings within the health system to share expertise and to assist the patient in transition of care from one setting to the next within the health system.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Plan and deliver care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, interventions, implementation, and evaluation
Effectively interact and support patients, families and other interdisciplinary team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing.
Maintain the dignity of the dying patient while supporting their unique spiritual and cultural beliefs.
Provide support to patient’s family/caregivers at end-of-life and time of death.
Attend interdisciplinary team meetings for team discussions, consultation, evaluation of patient/family needs and appropriateness of care.
Maintain documentation for continuity of care, including direct patient care, medication administration, phone calls, communication, visits, and other pertinent clinical information.
Participate in Quality Assessment Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities as requested.
Coordinates patient care for optimal transition from the hospital to setting where hospice services will be provided.
Completes all clinical documentation in accordance with agency policy and Medicare/Federal guidelines.
Attends all mandatory meetings.
Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum 3 years acute care experience. Hospice experience preferred. Computer skills sufficient to properly document services and care provided. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Critical-thinking skills needed to assess a patient’s situation, as well as detect changes in symptoms, health or pain, and act as necessary. Organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and reprioritize in a rapidly changing day-to-day environment.

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

RN—Graduate of Diploma or Associate Degree program in Nursing; Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred. Active RN license in the state where agency is located without any board actions. CPR Certified.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS