RN - Hospice Home Care - Full Time

Virtua Health Hospice RN Case Manager

Work Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

We are seeking a Hospice RN Case Manager to join our team. In this position you will provide compassionate care to patients in the Virtua Hospice service area of New Jersey. You will provide personalized care to enhance patients' quality of life and offer mental, emotional, and physical support to both patients and their families during the end-of-life process. Responsibilities include assessing patients' comfort and needs, educating families on symptom management, disease progression, and prognosis, and monitoring for changes in behavior and condition. You will manage the overall care of your patients, collaborating with physicians and an interdisciplinary team, ordering medications, supplies, and DME, and developing individualized care plans. Attendance at bi-weekly interdisciplinary team meetings is required to ensure comprehensive care for all patients. On-call, holiday, and weekend shifts may be required. This position will require 8-hour shifts.

Perform and document nursing process assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patients receiving care in-person at their defined home. Review and follow-up on family education, implemented patient care plans, and coordinated services. Provides nursing care, emotional support and education to patients and families.

Assist with wound care, treatments, procedures, and comfort care.

Administers medications and treatments as written in the patient's plan of care to obtain a level of comfort and/or relieve symptoms associated with the patient's diagnosis.

Observes, records and reports signs and symptoms of the disease process, changes in patient's physical, emotional, spiritual and social condition and responses to the therapeutic regimen.

Communicates significant findings, problems, changes in patient's condition or environment to the Physician and other members of the health care team.

Demonstrates effective pain management assessment with each visit, and appropriate interventions to manage pain and meet patient care needs.

Demonstrates death pronouncement with correct documentation, care of the body, support of the family and disposal of medication. Assists in relaying information to a previously identified funeral home, local EMT and/or Police. Consults with physician for appropriate orders.

Works toward the achievement of physical, emotional, spiritual and social well-being of the patient/family.

Collaborates with other members of the interdisciplinary team in coordinating care.

Makes appropriate referrals for other discipline services and medical equipment/supply companies to meet patient comfort and symptom relief in a timely manner.

Coordinates care of patients with a variety of disciplines and community resources, both internal and external in a fiscally responsible manner.

Participates in weekend, holiday and on-call coverage as necessary.

Utilizes appropriate resources to maintain knowledge and skills for the hospice care in all settings including regulatory/reimbursement guidelines and integrates into clinical practice.

Adheres to policies and procedures of the organization, including HIPAA and Patient confidentially regulations.

Completes and submits documentation within agency timeliness policies that is complete, legible, and clearly reflects care given.

Maintains nursing supplies and anticipates and restocks needed supplies. Other duties and/or projects as assigned Complete other duties as assigned and demonstrate flexibility with job responsibilities in all areas. Required Experience: Minimum of 2-3 years of hospice nursing experience. Experience working in a home care setting preferred. Knowledge of physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of terminally ill patients and their caregivers.

Graduate of an accredited nursing program. Training / Certification / Licensure: Current State of New Jersey nursing license to practice as a registered nurse. Must have current proof of valid driver's license and auto insurance.

Hourly Rate: $44.61 - $61.97 The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant's experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

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