RN Case Manager - Routine Home Care

Hospice Of Acadiana Inc • Lafayette, LA, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 4m ago

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

Responsible as a member of the IDT to the Clinical Coordinator and the attending physician for the provision of skilled nursing assessment, planning, and care to maximize the comfort and health of patients and families consistent with Hospice of Acadiana, Inc.'s policies and procedures and Louisiana State Board of Nursing.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

Patient Care

Completes an initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessments of patient and family to determine hospice needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process.
Assesses and evaluates patients status by:
- Writing and initiating plan of care.
- Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs.
- Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary.
Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician's plan of care.
Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient's efforts toward self-sufficiency and optimal comfort care.
Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Coordinator and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.

Communication

Completes, maintains, and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patients condition and care given. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.

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