RN Case Manager

Anchor Health

Lathrop (CA)

On-site

USD 69,000 - 96,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Anchor Health is seeking a dedicated RN Case Manager to coordinate hospice care plans for patients in the community. The role requires active nursing practice, care planning, and collaboration with families and the interdisciplinary team across home settings.

Qualified candidates hold a CA RN license and CPR certification, with Hospice experience preferred. Must have reliable transportation and the ability to drive to patient locations on a regular basis.

Qualifications

Excellent interpersonal skills and bedside manner.
CPR certification maintained.
Willingness to drive to patient locations and cover a community region.

Responsibilities

Assess and update the hospice care plan for each patient.
Administer prescribed medications and symptom control measures.
Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team and family to ensure comfort and safety.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

RN license (CA)

Job description

RN CASE MANAGER

Job Type: Full-time/Part-time

Qualifications

RN License (Required)
Hospice care: 1 year (Preferred)

Full Job Description

Hospice RN Case Manager

ANCHOR HEALTH, a new premier hospice organization which provides expertise, compassion, and care for our patients and their families as they face terminal illness. Our team of professionals helps improve quality of life by addressing the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of our patients. Through this interdisciplinary approach, we seek to comfort the heart, mind, and body.

The Hospice Registered Nurse is an experienced registered professional nurse who initiates and coordinates the hospice care plan plans, organizes, and directs hospice care and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individual and families within their homes and communities.

Essential Job Responsibilities

The RN provides care to patients who have been diagnosed with a terminal illness. The Hospice RN regularly reviews and updates the plan of care. Performs prescribed medical treatments, including pain management and symptom control, conducts assessments and evaluations, provides education and supportive care to patient and family.

Completes an initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessments of patient and family to determine hospice needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process.
Assesses and evaluates patient’s status by: Writing and initiating plan of care, regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs, participating in revising the plan of care as necessary.
Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis, and incorporates palliative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care.
Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.
Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor/Nursing Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
Completes, maintains, and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care given. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physicians’ orders as required.
Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate. Provides medication, diet and other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers. Works in concert with the interdisciplinary group.
Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient.
Assists the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of care.
Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice Interdisciplinary Group Members to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver.
Attends interdisciplinary group meetings.

Position Qualifications

Registered Nurse with valid CA state license.
Hospice experience preferred. At least one year of recent hospice experience along with a strong foundation of acute care experience.
Maintains a current CPR certification.
Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, reliable transportation, and willingness to drive to patient locations.
Ideal candidates must have excellent interpersonal skills, motivated and a passion for Hospice.

We are committed to protecting our team members and patients from COVID-19. All new team members must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or valid exemption due to Qualifying Medical Reasons or Religious Beliefs subject to legal requirements.

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