Hospice RN - Case Manager Full Time

The RN Case Manager cares for patients with terminal illnesses or other diagnoses indicating they have fewer than six months to live. The RN Case Manager will provide end-of-life care to ensure patients are as comfortable as possible and have the highest possible quality of life. The RN Case Manager is typically part of a care team. This team collaborates to ensure individuals and their families have the physical, emotional, and spiritual support they require throughout the care process.On Demand Pay/Daily Pay—receive your paycheck when you want it!· Provides patients with personalized care to improve their quality of life.· Offers mental, emotional, and physical support to patients and their families as they handle the end-of-life care process.· Obtains a medical history from the patient and/or a family member, particularly concerning the present condition.· Evaluates the patient, family member(s), and home situation to determine what health teaching will be required.· Evaluates the patient's environment to determine what assistance will be available from family members in caring for the patient and what services may be needed.· Develops and implements the initial plan of care and work with other members of the IDG in completing and maintaining the comprehensive plan of care.· Consults with the attending physician and Hospice Medical Director concerning changes in patients' condition requiring order changes and/or changes in the plan of care.· Obtains physicians' orders for supplies, including hospital beds, oxygen, and medications for the patient.· Educates patients' family members about disease progression, medication, nutrition, and hospice philosophy.· Collaborates with specialists to create care plans and understand individuals' distinct conditions and requirements.· Evaluate the effectiveness of hospice services to the patient and family on an ongoing basis.· Performs on-call duties (including holidays) per policy and business needs.· MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES:· Performs those administrative activities necessary for the effective management of the department, provides input for the selection and development of employees, employee counseling and motivation, organization of goals and objectives, and planning, organizing, integrating, and measuring the work performed within the department.· Completion of an accredited RN program.· long-term care preferred.· Possess proficient assessment skills related to geriatric residents.· Fosters an environment honoring resident/patient preferences and choices.· Can professionally receive and follow oral instructions in English. Demonstrate the highest level of customer/client service and response.· CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS· Licensed as a registered nurse in the state in which employed.·