RN Case Manager - Home Hospice

Circle of Life; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle of Life, Northwest Arkansas' premiere hospice provider, seeks an RN Case Manager to coordinate care across two inpatient facilities and outpatient services in Benton, Washington, Madison, and Carroll counties.

Responsible for comprehensive assessments, pain and symptom management, and documentation, with weekend coverage and strong IDT collaboration. A compassionate professional will drive patient-centered, compliant hospice care.

Qualifications

• Assumes primary responsibility for assigned patients and performs all phases of the nursing process.
• Communicates with attending physicians, staff members, and other agencies to coordinate optimal care.
• Educates patients/caregivers regarding hospice philosophy, disease progression, and care plan.
• Documents patient information according to policies and procedures.
• Seeks input from IDT members regarding the patient POC.
• Reviews and updates the POC at least every 60 days.
• Regularly attends IDT meetings to ensure POC reflects needs.
• Prepares in advance for IDT meetings.
• Assesses need for CNA services.
• Conducts CNA supervisory visits per regulatory standards.
• Informs PCM of issues as identified.
• Maintains annual clinical competencies.
• Identifies patients who may revoke or need discharge.
• Models prompt attendance and cost-efficient practice.
• Adheres to policies, state, federal, and accrediting standards.
• Notifies absence per policy.
• Promotes privacy and respect for others.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient care responsibilities including comprehensive assessments and symptom control.
• Coordinate Circle of Life services for patients and families.
• Participate in weekend coverage and assist during nursing shortages.
• Maintain documentation, care plans, and clinical notes.
• Collaborate with healthcare team to optimize patient care and resource use.
• Review and update the plan of care regularly in line with regulations.

Skills

Nursing process

Care coordination

Patient education

Documentation

IDT participation

CNA supervision

Policy compliance

Confidentiality

Attendance

Education

Registered Nurse (RN)

Job description

The Case Manager works M-F 8-4:30. We have multiple territories spanning NWA and NE Oklahoma.

The RN Case Manager assumes patient care responsibilities for individual patients including: Completing comprehensive physical assessment, pain assessment and management, symptom control management as it relates to terminal illness, coordination of Circle of Life services to the patient/family, completes required documentation (i.e. assessments, care plans, clinical notes, agency tracking forms, etc.) In a timely manner in accordance with COL policies, establishes a therapeutic nursing relationship with the Hospice patient/family/caregivers, provides weekend coverage and may assist during times of excessive nursing absenteeism.

Requirements

• Assumes primary responsibility for assigned patients and performs all phases of the nursing process.
• Communicates with attending physicians, staff members, and other agencies as necessary to coordinate optimal care and use of resources for patients/caregivers.
• Educates patients/caregivers regarding hospice philosophy, disease progression, physical components of care, stages of dying, and other aspects of the POC as necessary.
• Documents all patient related information according to policies and procedures.
• Seeks input from IDT members regarding the patient POC to obtain additional knowledge and support.
• Reviews and updates the POC at least every 60 days per regulatory standards.
• Regularly attends and participates in IDT meetings to ensure that the POC reflects current patient care needs.
• Prepares in advance for IDT meetings.
• Assesses need for Certified Nursing Assistant services.
• Conducts CNA supervisory visits per regulatory standards.
• Asses the need for and revises the CNA care plan.
• Informs the PCM of unusual or potentially problematic patient/caregiver issues as identified.
• Maintains annual clinical competencies.
• Identifies patients who may potentially revoke or need to be discharged.
• Models prompt and regular attendance.
• Exhibits cost effective use of time, mileage and supplies.
• Demonstrates familiarity with and adheres to policies and procedures, state, federal, and accrediting agency's requirements.
• Provides notification of absence per policy.
• Promotes and maintains respect for rights, privacy, and confidentiality of others.

Find the connection between your compassion, expertise and exceptional community care with hospice leader, Circle of Life. Passionate about making a difference in the lives of others on an everyday basis, we foster a culture of compassion and collaboration.

As Northwest Arkansas' premiere hospice provider, we operate two beautiful inpatient hospice care facilities and offer outpatient hospice services for Benton, Washington, Madison, and Carroll counties. Circle of Life is the largest and most respected hospice in the area, serving the region as a top not-for-profit organization for more than 30 years.