Hospice RN Case Manager 6000.00 sign-on | Registered Nurse | Full time | Home Health Care Agenc[...]

Hospice RN Case Manager 6000.00 sign-on | Registered Nurse | Full time | Home Health Care Agency job at Excell Home Care and Hospice. Oklahoma City, OK. $6000.00 Sign-on Bonus Be part of Excell's legacy of providing life-changing service! Excell has been located in SW Okc since 1996 and has a history of high-quality care, administered by long-tenured, skilled professionals. Hospice RN fulltime weekdays with rotating weekday & on‑call. (about 1 day a week) Field staff are reimbursed .45 per mile. (This is an in‑person position & requires direct patient care in the patient's home.) Pay competitive with other like agencies and negotiable depending on experience. Excell team members say we are truly unique and feel like family. They appreciate the praise they get from peers and clients/families. Team members appreciate work‑life balance & flexibility, and think of their supervisors as caring, thoughtful & understanding and believe in Excell's passion for what we do. Our team members live our culture of caring, love, and compassion and pick each other up and celebrate each other’s success. Our CAPLICO core values drive us to do better, be better and want better for ourselves and those around us. Respond to this add with your resume and/or apply online at You may also send resumes and inquiries directly to our human resource rep at View email address on click.appcast.io!

JOB SUMMARY

The registered nurse plans, organizes and directs hospice care and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individual and families within their homes and communities.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Patient Care Completes an initial, comprehensive and ongoing assessments of patient and family to determine hospice needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es). Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process. Assesses and evaluates patient’s status by: Writing and initiating plan of care Regularly re‑evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs 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 the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs. Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan. Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient’s efforts toward self‑sufficiency and optional comfort care. Acts as Case Manager and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload. Communication 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 the patient and family/caregiver 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. Additional Duties Participates in on‑call duties as defined by the on‑call policy. Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available. Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates responsibilities when required. Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and in‑service classes. Fulfills the obligation of requested and/or accepted case assignments. Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities. The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job. The employee may be requested to perform job‑related tasks other than those stated in this description. JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities) Graduate of National League for Nursing accredited school of nursing. Minimum of two years of experience, at least one of which is in the area of public health, home care, or hospice nursing is preferred. Management experience not required. Responsible for supervising hospice aides. Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state. Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written communications, nursing skills per competency checklist. Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload independently. Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position, and/or transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and/or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills. Maintains a current CPR certification. The ability to drive and/or have access to transportation for agency related travel (e.g. community partners, patients, etc.) is an essential function of the job. Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, maintain automobile insurance coverage and have access to an automobile. Self‑directed and able to work with minimal supervision. Excell’s Legacy of Excellence is to provide Life‑Changing Services to our Oklahomans. You can be part of a historic legacy that lives into the future! Being an advocate for quality of care, you and your ‘why’ change the lives of our patients, families, and healthcare partnerships in our Oklahoma City community. Come be a beacon, and build into our legacy your passion, your reason for life‑changing care. We know why we do this noble work, and just like you, together we make our reason the one to call Excell Home Care & Hospice, Home. Job Type: Full‑time Benefits 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Vision insurance Application Question(s) Willingness to drive assigned route within our 50 mile radius? (Approx. 30-50 miles per day.) Ability to Commute Oklahoma City, OK 73139 (Required) Ability to Relocate Oklahoma City, OK 73139: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person #J-18808-Ljbffr Excell Home Care and Hospice