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Location: Huntsville, Alabama |
| Date Posted: February 21, 2012 |
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| For details and to apply, please visit http://www.careervitals.com/j/4855383 Job Title: Registered Nurse - RN Case Manager - Hospice Company Name: Hospice Compassus Location: Tullahoma, Tennessee Job Type: Full-Time Profession: Registered Nurse Career Level: Experienced Experience: 1-2 years Education Level: Associate Degree Job Details: Registered Nurse - RN Case Manager - Hospice The Registered Nurse Case Manager functions as an IDT member to provide routine and emergency assessment, (including on-call responsibilities), educational, and evaluative services to meet the needs of patients and their families. He/she helps the patient and family maintain their maximum level of comfort and coping. He/she flexes schedule to meet agency-staffing needs and provides after hours emergency support to the patient and family. Responsibilities: 1. Performs routine and emergency assessments. Completes routine and emergency assessments on each patient as indicated by departmental policy. Provides clinical and psycho-social services as indicated by plan of care through case management. Records observations, treatments, and other pertinent information. Communicates with IDT, Medical Director and Attending Physician as directed regarding measures to alleviate symptoms, and monitors response to measures implemented. Provides physical and emotional interventive care to support the patient and family in period of crisis through case management with the psycho-social team. Prevents unwarranted hospitalizations by meeting patient and family needs in the home. 2. Case Management of routine and emergency patient care. Collaborates with IDT meet needs of patient for clinical and psycho-social interventions. Collaborates with IDT to coordinate hospice care for the patient and family to ensure appropriateness, continuity, and quality of care. 3. Updates the POC for IDT Develops and updates care plans following each POC change and ensures updates are made from the psycho-social staff Assists in identifying the need for intervention of other IDT members. Effectively communicates patient/family needs to IDT. 4. Educates patient/caregiver regarding: Care of patient. Disease process. Dying Process Symptom control. Wound care. 5. Maintains appropriate communication. Keeps physician and Medical Director informed of patient needs and condition. Ensures documentation at bedside. Notifies other IDT members of physician concerns and suggestions. Submits appropriate documentation and paper work to contracted facilities within 24 hours of patient visit. Completes and submits IDT Narratives, time logs, and all required documentation within 24 hours of patient visit. Job Requirements: Currently licensed to practice in the state of employment. Registered nurse with broad experience in the skilled nursing field, preferably in home health care, oncology, and emergency care. Understanding and acceptance of hospice philosophy Ability to flex schedule to respond to emergency and/or temporary staffing needs for on call needs of the patients. Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office preferred. Possess strong leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills. Must be of high integrity including maintenance of confidential information including all personnel and patient records. Has a valid driver's license and auto liability insurance. Ability to meet physical job requirements as specified by attachment. Keywords: Registered Nurse, Hospice, Case Manager, Home Health, RN, Home Care About Hospice Compassus : Opening its first hospice in 1979, Hospice Compassus is a family of community-based hospices. Our nationwide network is a vast resource benefiting both patients and families. Hospice Compassus has a common culture around three core values: compassion, integrity, and excellence. Our primary goals are to provide the highest quality hospice care and service in every community in which we operate, and to be both the hospice provider of choice and hospice employer of choice. Hospice Compassus is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non-discrimination with colleagues and applicants for employment. For details and to apply, please visit http://www.careervitals.com/j/4855383 Job Posting Source: CareerVitals.com Healthcare Job Board - Search Over 1 Million Healthcare Jobs
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