Registered Nurse Case Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Position Summary

The Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) provides skilled nursing care, case management, coordination of services, and patient/family education to hospice patients in accordance with the hospice philosophy of care. The RN functions as a member of the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) and is responsible for implementing and coordinating the patient's plan of care in compliance with Medicare Conditions of Participation (42 CFR Part 418), South Carolina hospice regulations, and CHAP accreditation standards.

Mission

To honor our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ by caring for the physical and spiritual needs of our brothers and sisters and their families as they face the end of life.

Vision

Caring for our caregivers will result in Intentional, Loving, and Compassionate care delivered to every patient in the same manner that we would care for our own loved ones, enabling every patient and their loved ones to experience Reconciliation, Remembrance, and Revelation in their last days that become more about life than death.

Core Values

• Love 
• Trust 
• Commitment
• Prayer 
• Patience 
• Performance

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing comprehensive nursing assessments.
• Develop and revise individualized plans of care
• Provide pain and symptom management 
• Administer medications and treatments as ordered
• Coordinate care with all hospice disciplines 
• Educate patients and caregivers regarding hospice care
• Supervise LPNS and Hospice Aides
• ·Participate actively in IDG meetings 
• Complete documentation within 24 hours
• Participate in on-call rotation as assigned 
• Must be able to show adaptability to patient's home environment

RN Case Manager Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of patient care
• Ensure physician orders are timely and complete 
• Review and update care plans every 15 days or as needed 
• Monitor hospice eligibility and recertification requirements

Work Environment

• Diverse surroundings in patient homes with unpredictable environments such as uneven surfaces and potential hazards such as animals, tobacco smoke and exposure to communicable diseases, etc.
• Hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, adult foster homes, etc.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing 
• Current unrestricted RN license in South Carolina 
• Current CPR certification required 
• Minimum one year clinical nursing experience required 
• Hospice or palliative care experience preferred

Physical Demands

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential
• Ability to assist patients with mobility and other physical tasks
• Ability to lift at least 50lbs and move patients as needed
• Ability to sit, stand, bend and walk for extended periods.