RN Case Manager

Communityhospiceal • Bay Minette, AL, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 4w ago

Responsible as a member of the interdisciplinary team to the Patient Care Coordinator (PCC) and the attending physician for the provision of skilled nursing assessment, planning and care in order to maximize the comfort and health of patients and families consistent with Community Hospice of Baldwin County (CHBC) and DaySpring Hospice (DSH) policies and procedures. Responsible for identifying patient/family needs and for providing supportive care and appropriate services in accordance with the attending physician’s orders and the interdisciplinary team (IDT) plan of care.

Job Requirements:

Assume primary responsibility for a patient/family caseload that includes the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating phases of the nursing process.
Initiate communication with attending physicians, other hospice staff members and other agencies as needed to coordinate optimal care and use of resources for the patient/family.
Maintain regular communication with the Clinical Manager to review caseload.
Obtain data on physical, psychological, social and spiritual factors that may influence patient/family health status and incorporate that data into the plan of care.
Maintain up-to-date patient records so that problems, plans, actions and goals are accurately and clearly stated and changes are reflected as they occur.
Instruct primary caregivers, volunteers, and employed caregivers to provide care as indicated.
Meet regularly with hospice nursing staff to review problems or unique issues from caseloads, share professional support, and exchange feedback aimed toward enhancing professional growth.
Supervise and document observance of the hospice aide delivery of care every 14 days.
Assist other nurses including assuming primary responsibility for patients when necessary, and share in providing 24-hour, seven-day-a-week coverage to patients/families when necessary.
Provide appropriate support at time of death and perform bereavement assessment if requested.
Participate in CHBC’s and DSH’s orientation and in-service training programs for professional staff. • Demonstrate familiarity with policies of the agency and rules and regulations of State and Federal bodies which aid in determining policies.

Qualifications:

Possession of current license to practice as a registered professional nurse in the state of Alabama.

Minimum two years of recent varied work experience as a professional nurse and preferably one of the two years in an acute setting.

Demonstrated ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients and families in varied settings.

Demonstrated skill in nursing practice, ability to cope with family emotional stress and tolerance of individual lifestyles.

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