RN Case Manager

RN Case Manager Job Type: Full-time Work Location: On the road Pay Range: $50 an/hr (based on experience) ANCHOR HEALTH, a new premier hospice organization which provides expertise, compassion, and care for our patients and their families as they face terminal illness. Our team of professionals helps improve quality of life by addressing the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of our patients. Through this interdisciplinary approach, we seek to comfort the heart, mind, and body. Qualifications Registered Nurse with valid CA state license. RN License (Required). Hospice experience preferred. At least one year of recent hospice experience along with a strong foundation of acute care experience. Maintains a current CPR certification. Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, reliable transportation, and willingness to drive to patient locations. Excellent interpersonal skills, motivation, and passion for hospice. Responsibilities Initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessments of patient and family to determine hospice needs; provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illnesses. Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of the nursing process. Assesses and evaluates patient’s status by writing and initiating plan of care, regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs, and 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 patients and families in meeting nursing and related needs. Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan. Assists patients with activities of daily living and facilitates the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care. Acts as case manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor/Nursing Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload. Completes, maintains, and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care given; records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate. Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physicians’ orders as required. Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan. Teaches patients and family/caregivers self-care techniques as appropriate; provides medication, diet and other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers; works in concert with the interdisciplinary group. Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient. Assists the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of care. Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice interdisciplinary group members to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver. Attends interdisciplinary group meetings. Schedule Monday to Friday Medical Specialties Hospice & Palliative Medicine Benefits Mileage reimbursement All new team members must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a valid exemption due to qualifying medical reasons or religious beliefs subject to legal requirements. #J-18808-Ljbffr