RN Case Manager Resource Pool

Hospice Foundation Of Greater Baton Rouge; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Hospice of Baton Rouge is seeking an experienced registered nurse to provide in-home hospice care in Baton Rouge, LA. The role uses the nursing process to develop and implement a care plan, collaborates with an interdisciplinary team, and ensures precise documentation and communication with patients, families, and facilities.

The ideal candidate holds a BSN (preferred), Louisiana RN license, CPR certification, and at least two years of staff nurse experience in acute or home care, with the

Qualifications

• BSN preferred and registered RN in Louisiana.
• Current Louisiana license and CPR certification.
• Minimum two years' experience as a staff nurse in acute care or home care.
• Experience delivering care in patients' homes and with families.
• Ability to travel to patient homes and manage transportation.

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process to establish a home care plan.
• Provide high-quality care and collaborate with families and the care team.
• Maintain accurate documentation and records per policy.
• Anticipate patient and family needs and coordinate resources.
• Teach patients and families about the plan of care and prognosis.

Skills

Nursing care planning

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Documentation

Communication skills

Compassionate care

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Tools

EMR/EHR systems

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Hospice of Baton Rouge - Main Office - Baton Rouge, LA 70809

JOB FUNCTIONS

• Use the nursing process to establish a nursing care plan in accordance with established policies and standards of care.
• Provides high-quality care to patients, work with families, relatives and/or other primary care persons to enable them to become dependable caregivers.
• Maintain The Perfect Visit Standards (ie: Quality Standards, Perfect Visits, No Service Failures, Documentation)
• Maintain records, reports and forms that are accurate, and contain quality content per documentation policies.
• Anticipate patient/family needs and utilize the interdisciplinary team and community resources appropriately.
• Anticipate and initiate nursing interventions to prevent complications and alleviate symptoms of physical and psychological discomfort so an optimum quality of life may be maintained.
• Anticipate and meet emergency or crisis situations both physical and emotional.
• Teach the patient and family the plan of care, its goals, and the implications of the diagnosis and prognosis.
• Teach and counsel family members and patients in energy-saving techniques and skills to help maintain the patient at home.
• Interact with all members of the interdisciplinary team and provide nursing aspects to help plan the total needs of the patient/family.

QualificationsEducation

Preferably a Bachelor of Science in nursing preparation.

Certification

• Current Louisiana license.
• Current CPR certification.

Work Experience

• At least two years of experience as a staff nurse in either an acute care setting (general medical-surgical, oncological, or geriatric) or home care setting.

Special Skills

• Ability to assess and respond to needs of patients and families in the home
• Ability to work independently as well as on an interdisciplinary team.
• Supportive and sensitive to needs of patients and families, as well as other staff and volunteers.
• Able to cope with the emotional stress of patient, family and self that ensures when rendering nursing care to dying patients.
• Humanistic attitude toward patient/family care.
• Tolerant of individual lifestyles.

Other Requirements

• Good physical assessment skills and computer skills.
• Good communication skills and techniques with facilities, patients, families, physicians, and office staff.
• Installation of company communication application on cellular device.
• Must be in good physical condition.
• Must have own transportation and provide proof of liability insurance which meet state requirements.
• Must be able to travel to and from all patient homes without assistance.