RN Care Manager

Hospice RN Care Manager

Schedule: 8:00am- 4:30pm participation in a holiday and weekend rotation. This is a field-based role that requires traveling to patient homes and care facilities throughout Marysville, Plain City, London, Jefferson, and surrounding areas.

The Hospice RN Care Manager's Essential Duties

We provide superior care for patients in families in homes/facilities. The Care Manager plans and delivers care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, interventions, implementation, and evaluation. You will effectively interact with patients, families, and other interdisciplinary team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluates the patient and family including the physical, spiritual, and psychosocial needs.

• Develops and implements an individualized plan of care including creating measurable patient-centered goals in collaboration with the patient and family that consistently is updated and reviewed to reflect assessment findings to ensure quality patient care.

• Reviews and updates plan of care including interventions, medication profile, and visit frequency to meet the patient's changing needs.

• Assess and reports to physician changes of patient condition, level of care needs, and facilitate determining eligibility for services.

• Collaborates and participates as member of hospice team in regularly scheduled care conferences, hospice admissions, and Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings, to ensure coordination of services.

• Documents physicians' orders when received in electronic health record to provide accurate information and ensure safe delivery of services.

• Supervises, teaches and evaluates care provided by Personal Care Specialists, Volunteers and other care givers to ensure compliance to the plan of care.

• Documents assessments, interventions and all changes thoroughly at the point of service in the electronic health record and synchronizes this documentation for each patient according to Ohio's Hospice standards to ensure quality communication with patient's Interdisciplinary Team.

• Communicates handoffs such as SBAR assessments and other methods, timely to ensure communication is relayed appropriately for continuation of quality care.

• Assists in other activities and departments when requested to ensure complete and thorough patient care for all Ohio's Hospice patients.

• Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement activities to support the quality of Ohio's Hospice services.

• Precepts new staff to support professional relationships with newly hired team members as required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Ohio in good standing
• Two years of acute care nursing experience preferred
• Hospice and Palliative Nursing Certification (CHPN) preferred
• Certification preparation and support are available for eligible employees
• Current CPR certification
• Basic computer skills and ability to accurately document patient care
• Ability to travel and drive in various weather and road conditions
• Valid driver's license and safe driving record
• State minimum automobile insurance coverage
• Ability to pass a criminal background check
• Ability to pass a 10-panel drug screening

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Mileage reimbursement and company-provided technology.
• Continuing education and professional development opportunities.
• A supportive culture where your work is valued and celebrated.
• The chance to make a lasting difference in the lives of patients and families every single day.

Ohio's Hospice offers opportunity, advancement and a great foundation for growth to energetic people looking to serve our mission. Those who join our team are committed to providing superior care and service so our patients and their families can celebrate life. We provide our staff members with the resources and support to contribute and make a difference in the lives of patients and families every day. Come join a group of people that are wildly passionate about taking care of our patients and each other!

As a member of our team, you'll have a chance to impact many lives. You may find a deeper meaning in your work or rediscover why you chose your profession in the first place. The passion you may have been missing in previous workplaces can be found at Ohio's Hospice.

Ohio's Hospice complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

Ohio's Hospice is proud to be platinum certified through SAGECare, which provides training and consulting on LGBT aging issues to service providers. Ohio's Hospice welcomes those in the LGBT community to join our team.