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Hospice Case Manager, RN position providing home visits, managing patient plan of care, and coordinating with an interdisciplinary team for Advocate Health.
Job Responsibility:
Performs preadmit visits, admission visits, scheduled and non-scheduled routine home visits, pronouncement visits, supervises home health aides and manages patient plan of care
Responds to all calls, medical and emotional crises and/or patient deaths
Makes home visits to provide direct care as appropriate
Performs thorough and accurate assessments of patient physical status
Gathers relevant data on coping strategies, support system and learning needs of patient and family
Creates individualized care plans based on identified problems
Documents interventions on the nursing plan of care to attain identified goals
Evaluates the effectiveness of interventions in relation to identified goals
Documents patient and family response to interventions and communicates to members of the interdisciplinary team
Plans and documents care to carry out planned interventions
Maintains up-to-date patient records
Accepts responsibility for coordinating physical care of patient by teaching primary caregivers, volunteers and employed caregivers how to perform tasks essential to patient care
Shares with primary caregivers, employed caregivers and volunteers information on disease process, symptom management and progression of disease process as appropriate
Assesses safety status of medical equipment and immediately reports any problems to the vendor
Provides appropriate support at the time of death
Informs Social Worker of unusual or potentially problematic patient/family issues
Communicates with attending physician concerning changes in patient symptoms and disease progression needing interventions
Utilizes input from primary nurse reports regarding patient plan of care
Participates in performance/quality monitoring activities as assigned
Participates in Process Improvement activities as assigned
Adheres to principles of infection control in performing direct patient care
Demonstrates understanding of medications most commonly used in palliative care and acceptable dosage titration principles
Provides age-appropriate care
Demonstrates competency in technical skills related to specialty-based populations
Demonstrates competency in critical thinking skills related to specialty-based populations
Demonstrates familiarity with and adherence to policies of the program and rules and regulations of State, Federal and Private Agencies which aid in determining policies
Consistently addresses the individual needs of each patient and family
Assists and collaborates with co-workers as part of the team
Participates in community activities
Appropriately reports customer complaints and incidents
Works on in-office assignments when not providing/documenting patient care
Uses supplies and equipment in a cost-efficient manner as needed for patients
Performs other related duties as assigned
Demonstrates efficiency in scheduling patients (when able) to minimize travel time and mileage
Requirements:
Current registration to practice as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Georgia
Current valid Georgia driver’s license and ability to drive own car
Graduate from an Accredited School of Registered Professional Nurses or Graduate of Licensed Practical Nurse Accredited Program
At least two years of varied work experience as a professional nurse, coping with patient/family emotional stress and tolerance of individual lifestyles
Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination
Standing and walking for extensive periods of time
Occasionally lifts and carries weight up to 50 pounds
Ability to distinguish letters, numbers and symbols with vision and hearing within normal range to respond to Code alerts and equipment alarms
Work-related stress due to volume and time constraints with irregular working hours
What we offer:
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance