RN Case Manager - General Inpatient (GIP) Hospice

Redcrest Hospice LLC; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Transitional work available

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Redcrest Hospice is seeking a Hospice General Inpatient Nurse to deliver end-of-life care in the inpatient setting, aligned with ASHN standards. You will provide holistic, family-centered care to ensure comfort and quality of life while under your care.

The role includes healthcare coordination, potential participation in discharge planning and multidisciplinary rounds within the health system to support transitions of care and seamless patient experiences across settings.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years acute care experience.
• Hospice experience preferred.
• Computer skills sufficient to document services and care provided.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Critical-thinking skills needed to assess a patient’s situation and act as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver care to patients utilizing the nursing process (assessment, planning, interventions, implementation, evaluation).
• Interact with patients, families and interdisciplinary team members while maintaining nursing standards.
• Maintain patient dignity and respect diverse spiritual/cultural beliefs at end-of-life.
• Provide support to families/caregivers at end-of-life and at time of death.
• Attend interdisciplinary team meetings and participate in care transitions.
• Maintain thorough documentation for continuity of care and Medicare guidelines.
• Participate in QAPI activities as requested.
• Coordinate patient care for smooth transition from hospital to hospice setting.
• Complete all clinical documentation per policy and regulations.
• Attend all mandatory meetings and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Acute care experience

Hospice experience

Documentation

Communication

Critical thinking

Organization

Education

RN diploma/associate degree

BSN preferred

Active RN license

CPR certified

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: Flexible scheduling options include 3x12-hour shifts (Friday-Sunday) or 4x10-hour shifts (Friday-Monday). No on-call requirement.

Location: IU Health Hospitals in the Metro Indianapolis area

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

• 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 - Frequently 34%-66%
• Sitting - Frequently 34%-66%
• Driving - Occasionally 2%-33%
• Lifting up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance - Rarely 1% or less
• Stretching/Reaching - Rarely 1% or less
• Climbing - Occasionally 2%-33%
• Hand/finger dexterity - Constantly 66%-100%
• Stooping (bend at waist) - Occasionally 2%-33%
• Distinguish smell/temperature - Rarely 1% or less
• Hearing/Seeing - Constantly 66%-100%
• Talking in person - Constantly 66%-100%
• Talking on the telephone - Constantly 66%-100%
• Hearing in person - Constantly 66%-100%
• Hearing on the telephone - Constantly 66%-100%
• 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.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Alternate Solutions Health Network collaborates with health systems in joint venture partnerships to create a post-acute care solution to deliver efficient centralized operations that is patient focused. Our company has been dedicated, since the very beginning, to transforming the quality of care for our team and our patients.