Hospice RN Case Manager

Hospice RN Case Manager

Requirements

• Must be a graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Must be licensed in NJ as a Registered Nurse by New Jersey State Board of Nursing in accordance with NJSA 45:11-23 et seq and NJAC 13:37.
• One year of RN experience. Hospice experience preferred.
• Must have excellent assessment skills and problem solving skills.
• Should be skillful in organization and in the principles of time management and have knowledge of case management processes.
• Must be a licensed driver with an insured automobile in good working order.
• The ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing.
• Must be fluent in both English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Shall be assigned patient caseload by the Patient Care Coordinator or designee
• Assume primary responsibility for a patient caseload that includes the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating phases of the nursing process
• Initiate communication with attending physicians, Hospice staff members and other agencies as needed to coordinate optimal care and use of resources for the patient and loved ones/caregivers
• Maintain regular communication with the attending physician concerning patient and loved ones/caregivers
• Seek input from other team members regarding the patient plan of care to obtain additional knowledge and support
• Provide accurate and timely documentation in electronic medical records.
• Participates in and contributes appropriate information for Interdisciplinary Group meetings
• Accept responsibility for coordinating physical care of the patient by teaching primary caregivers, volunteers, and employed caregivers or by providing direct care as appropriate
• Meet regularly with the Hospice nursing staff to review problems or unique issues from caseloads; share professional support; and exchange feedback aimed toward enhancing professional growth
• Attend patient care conferences and facilitate discussion of issues from caseload for full staff discussion, consultation and evaluation
• Supervise and document the NAC every two weeks or as assigned
• Inform the Patient Care Coordinator of unusual or potentially problematic patient/family issues
• Assume the role of associate nurse when responding to patient/loved ones/caregivers of other primary nurses during on-call time or as requested by the Patient Care Coordinator to fill patient/family needs during the absence of other primary nurses
• Provide appropriate support at time of death and period of bereavement
• Participate in the Hospice orientation and in-service training programs for professional staff
• Participate in agency and community programs as required to promote professional growth and understanding of hospice care
• Maintain familiarity with policies of the agency and rules and regulations of State and Federal bodies which govern hospice
• Accept other assignments as appropriate

Preferred Qualifications

• Hospice experience preferred.