RN - Hospice

Coordinate and provide direct and indirect hospice patient care using the nursing process Meet patients' and families' physical, psychosocial, environmental, and spiritual needs throughout the geographical area Interpret and follow hospice regulatory requirements, covered services, recertifications, transfers, non-recertifications, and documentation standards Perform case management through assessment, coordination, planning, monitoring, implementation, and evaluation Assess patients, caregivers, and families; plan care; arrange services; monitor care; and provide support and education Complete admission, recertification, visit, telephone, physician order, routine, supervisory, and discharge documentation accurately and on time Coordinate the healthcare team and maintain linkages across the continuum of care Communicate and initiate case conferences with other disciplines, physicians, care coordinators, and insurers Direct licensed practical nurse activities and assign and supervise home health aides Assess patients for appropriate hospice placement under Medicare guidelines Make home visits to monitor end-stage disease and end-of-life symptoms Implement symptom-palliation interventions with attending physicians Triage phone calls while on call Visit patients to assess and pronounce death, perform post-mortem care, and notify the county coroner, funeral home, and physician Provide family comfort and refer appropriately to the Bereavement Coordinator Requirements Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) College diploma in Nursing 1 year of nursing experience Highest-signal resume keywords Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) Hospice Case Management Regulatory Documentation Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification Home Visit Assessment ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills Patient Assessment Care Planning Symptom Palliation Documentation Standards Triage Calls Soft Skills Communication Team Coordination Patient Education Empathy Certifications & Qualifications Basic Life Support (BLS) Illinois Driver's License Industry Keywords Hospice Care End-of-Life Care Post-Mortem Care Medicare Guidelines Interdisciplinary Teams #J-18808-Ljbffr