RN Case Manager

Good Shepherd Hospice; Texas; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Shepherd Hospice in Houston seeks a Registered Nurse Case Manager to provide compassionate nursing assessment, care planning and coordination for patients and families in Houston and surrounding communities. The RN will respond promptly to calls, perform visits, and complete after-hours admissions as needed to support comfort and dignity.

The role requires a Texas RN license and hospice/geriatrics experience is preferred, with a commitment to hospice philosophy and high-quality end-of-life

Qualifications

• RN license in Texas is required.
• Hospice, home health, geriatrics or medical/surgical nursing experience preferred.
• Commitment to the hospice philosophy of care is essential.

Responsibilities

• Receives patient assignments and coordinates care with the Patient Care Manager, attending physicians, hospice staff and agencies.
• Maintains communication with physicians and families about patient/family care.
• Documents data and plans of care, ensuring Medicare paperwork is completed.
• Educates patient and caregiver on medications, side effects, personal care, mobility and safety.
• Attends hospice team meetings and care plan conferences as needed.
• Provides support at time of death and participates in 24/7 coverage as needed.
• Evaluates hospice aides and LPNs per schedule and supports hospice philosophy.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Compassionate patient care

Communication with families

Education

RN license in Texas

Job description

Overview

Good Shepherd Hospice is seeking a compassionate candidate for aRegistered Nurse Case Manager serving patients and their families inHOUSTON and surrounding communities.The RN provides nursing assessment, planning and care to maximize the comfort and health of patients and families. The RN responds to all phone calls promptly and appropriately, makes patient visits as necessary and completes after hours admissions and deaths as needed.

• Previous experience in hospice, home health, or geriatrics preferred

Responsibilities

• Receives patient assignments from the Patient Care Manager or Case Manager. Initiates communication with attending physicians, hospice staff members and other agencies as needed to coordinate optimal care and use of resources for the patient/family.
• Cultivates communication and bereavement skills.
• Maintains regular communication with the attending physician concerning patient/family care.
• Contacts families of new patient assignment, maintains regular communication as requested or desired by family.
• Obtains data on physical, psychological, social and spiritual factors that may influence patient/family health status and incorporate that data into the Plan of Care.
• Maintains up to date patient records so that problems, plans, actions and goals are accurately and clearly stated and changes are reflected as they occur. Turn paperwork into office as required by Medicare and Good Shepherd Hospice policies and procedures.
• Instructs the patient and caregiver:
  • How to administer medication, recognizing side effects, and adverse reactions.
  • How to perform personal care and oral hygiene.
  • How to assist in lifting, moving, ambulation and exercise.
  • Disaster/Safety Management.
  • How to prepare for the events preceding death.
• Informs the Patient Care Manager of unusual or potentially problematic patient/family issues.
• Attends the Hospice team meetings and other patient conferences, including care plan meetings, as deemed necessary by the Patient Care Manager.
• Provides appropriate support at time of death.
• Shares in providing 24-hour, seven days a week coverage to patients and
• families.
• Evaluates hospice aides every two weeks.
• Evaluate LPN at a minimum of one time per month.
• Through individualized studies, learn and develop understanding of hospicephilosophy.
• Become proficient in pain management through individualized reading, in services or seminars.
• All other task assigned

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse currently licensed in the state in which the care is provided.
• Previous experience in hospice, home health, geriatrics or general medical/surgical nursing.
• Demonstrated commitment to the hospice philosophy of care.