RN, Case Manager LifePath Hospice

Chapters Health; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Benefits begin day 1

Job summary

Chapters Health seeks an RN Case Manager to assess needs, coordinate the Plan of Care with the interdisciplinary team, and provide clinical and palliative care to patients in their homes. The role emphasizes compassionate communication and home-based support to keep participants in their home environment as long as possible.

Requirements include an active RN license, 1+ year hospice/hospital experience, Alzheimer’s training, EMR proficiency, and valid driver’s license with insurance.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in the state of Florida or applicable state.
• Minimum 1 year nursing experience in hospice or hospital settings preferred.
• Completion of Alzheimer's/Dementias training per Florida Dept. of Elder Affairs.
• Experience using an EMR/EHR system.
• Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance per policy.
• Reliable transportation to meet visit schedule.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (verbal and written).
• Ability to visit participants in their homes for assessments.
• Ability to meet essential physical requirements including lifting.
• Active BLS for healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provides and manages direct care to patients and families with IDT.
• Coordinates Plan of Care reflecting evolving patient needs.
• Educates patients and families about disease, palliative care, and safety.
• Home visits to assess safety, meds, nutrition, and DME usage.
• Communicates with physicians and IDT; initiates physician orders as needed.
• Participates in IDT meetings and documents interactions.

Skills

English communication

Home visits

Care coordination

Education

RN license

Alzheimer's Disease & Related Dementias Training

Active BLS certification

Tools

EMR/EHR system

Job description

It’s inspiring to work with a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing! When you become part of the Chapters Health Team, you’ll realize it’s more than a job. It’s a mission. We’re committed to providing outstanding patient care and a high level of customer service in our communities every day. Our employees make all the difference in our success!SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE!BENEFITS BEGIN DAY 1!

Job Profile Summary

Role: The RN, Case Manager is responsible for assessing and identifying patient/family needs, utilizing the nursing process, coordinating the Plan of Care with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), and providing clinical, palliative and supportive care to the patient/family unit in order to keep the participant in their home environment as long as possible.

Job Description

Qualifications

• Current license as RN in the state where the employee will be working
• Minimum of one (1) year nursing experience in hospice or hospital experience preferred
• Employees working at PACE, certification of completion of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Training through the Florida Department of Elder Affairs
• Previous experience working with an EMR/EHR (Electronic Medical/Health Record) system
• Mobile Driver - Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance per Company policy
• Reliable transportation to meet visit schedule
• Ability to use equipment with visual and auditory mechanisms
• Ability to effectively communicate in English (verbal and written)
• Ability to visit Participant in their homes to assessments
• Ability to perform the essential functions and physical requirements (including, but not limited to: lifting patients and/or equipment, bending, pushing/pulling, kneeling) of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
• Active BLS for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.

Some locations may require

• Provides reassurance on the phone to patients and families. Assists in finding solutions to their questions and/or recognizes the need for an in person visit. Coordinates in person visit when needed/or requested.
• Utilizes appropriate support/expert resources or personnel to resolve complex or difficult situations.
• Documents patient/family contact information in the EMR and communicates with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT).
• Completes initial and semi-annual assessment for all Company services including, but not limited to:
• Explains services to patients/families and addresses questions regarding patient needs, fears, physical limitations, while putting the patient/family at ease; presents services in an empathetic and compassionate manner
• Provides information to Physicians and other IDT members and initiates Plan of Care to address patient’s immediate needs
• Initiates skilled nursing interventions to enhance prevention, prevent complications, alleviate symptoms and maximize physical and emotional comfort
• Obtains Physician orders
• Completes documentation per Company policy

Job Responsibilities

• Provides and manages direct care to patients and families as part of Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), incorporating psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, physical and biological components, and appropriate nursing intervention and follow-up.
• Coordinates the Plan of Care, ensuring that an individualized Plan of Care is developed that accurately reflects the patient’s evolving needs.
• Educates patient, family, caregivers and other health professionals about disease process and decline, prevention, palliative interventions, care giving, dying process and safety practices.
• Participant visit frequency dependent on risk score/needs to be determined
• Home visits to assess home safety, medication compliance, nutritional compliance, DME compliance- ability to live safely in the community.
• Reports changes in the patient’s condition to appropriate members of the IDT or other health professionals.
• Participates with the IDT to evaluate hospice referrals/admissions for level of care appropriateness.
• Attends daily IDT collaboration meetings
• Present concise and pertinent oral and written reports to IDT; respects and encourages input from all disciplines.
• Communicates accurately and completely to physicians, staff members, patients, families, and supervisors; utilizes positive approaches when working with others.
• Supervises patient care provided by Community Health Workers and Home Health Aides as requested.
• During times of emergencies (i.e. Hurricanes, etc.), the RN, Case Manager may be required to report to work at a location designated by the company, to ensure continuity of services. This may include reporting to work ahead of your scheduled date/time due to planned lock down of unit, and staying overnight(s) based on duration of emergency.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands for Post Offer/Pre-Placement

While performing the duties of this job, the following abilities are required: see; hear; talk; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel.

Frequently required to: stand; sit; reach with hands/arms; lift; bend; balance.

Occasionally required to: pull; push; stoop/crouch; kneel; climb stairs.

Compensation Pay Range: $61,860.66 - $96,657.28

This position requires consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer of employment is made, as well as on-going compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy. All Chapters Health System employees performing services for Florida affiliates are submitted through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse to verify eligibility after a conditional offer of employment is made as well as ongoing eligibility. For more information, please visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com/.