Hospice Inpatient Unit Registered Nurse

Inpatient Unit Registered Nurse Case Manager

The Inpatient Unit (IPU) Registered Nurse Case Manager is responsible for modeling the Compassus values of Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, and Innovation and for promoting the Compassus philosophy, using the 6 Pillars of Success as the foundation. S/he is responsible for upholding the Code of Ethical Conduct and for promoting positive working relationships within the company, among all departments, and all external stakeholders. The IPU Registered Nurse Case Manager functions as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) to provide routine and emergency assessment of patients, education to patients and caregivers, and care coordination to ensure the needs of patients and their families are met. S/he helps the patient and family maintain their maximum level of comfort and coping. He/she works in a flexible schedule to meet agency staffing needs and provides after-hours emergency support to the patient and family (on-call responsibilities are part of the role requirement). S/he is responsible for applying the rules and regulations of state and federal regulatory agencies and other certified agencies.

Position Specific Responsibilities

• Coordinates clinical, psycho-social and spiritual services as indicated by Plan of Care through case management model.
• Collaborates with IDT to meet needs of patient for clinical, psycho-social and spiritual interventions.
• Explains hospice services and Medicare benefits to patients and families; obtains Informed Consent and Election of Benefits documents.
• Submits appropriate documentation and paperwork to facilities at the completion of patient visits.
• Assists in identifying the need for intervention of other IDT members.
• Effectively communicates patient and family needs to IDT.
• Performs supervisory duties for Hospice Aides and Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses and adjusts assignments as needed to promote ideal patient outcomes.
• Communicates with IDT, Medical Director and Attending Physician as indicated regarding measures to alleviate symptoms, and monitors response to measures implemented.
• Provides physical and emotional care to support the patient and family in periods of crisis through case management with the members of the IDT.
• Collaborates with IDT to coordinate hospice care for the patient and family to ensure appropriateness, continuity, and quality of care.
• Ensures documentation at bedside.
• Maintains updated, comprehensive care plans which reflect current problems, goals and interventions for patients.
• Maintains clinical knowledge of appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions to manage pain and other symptoms; uses clinical practice guidelines and standards to sustain appropriate nursing care.
• Completes routine and emergency assessments on each patient as indicated; may include participation in on-call services to provide holistic team-based approach to hospice services.
• Appropriately records observations, interventions and other pertinent information.
• Prevents unwanted/unwarranted hospitalizations where possible by meeting patient and family needs in the home through anticipatory care.
• Keeps Medical Director and attending physician informed of patient changes in condition and requests clinically-sound interventions when needs change.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.
• Minimum of one (1) year nursing practice or equivalent experience preferred.
• Hospice, oncology, home health and/or long-term care experience preferred.

Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations

• Active and unencumbered Registered Nurse license in state(s) of employment required.
• Current CPR certification required.

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