Field RN Case Manager/Sun-Wed Cornerstone Hospice
About The Position
It’s inspiring to work with a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing! When you become part of the Chapters Health Team, you’ll realize it’s more than a job. It’s a mission. We’re committed to providing outstanding patient care and a high level of customer service in our communities every day. Our employees make all the difference in our success! Role: The RN, Care Coordinator is responsible for assessing and identifying patient/family needs, utilizing the nursing process, coordinating the Plan of Care with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), and providing palliative and supportive care to the patient/family unit.
Requirements
- Current license as RN in the state where the employee will be working
- Minimum of one (1) year nursing experience; hospice or hospital experience preferred - Employees working at PACE, certification of completion of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Training through the Florida Department of Elder Affairs
- Previous experience working with an EMR/EHR (Electronic Medical/Health Record) system
- Mobile Driver - Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance per Company policy
- Reliable transportation to meet visit schedule
- Ability to use equipment with visual and auditory mechanisms
- Ability to effectively communicate in English (verbal and written)
- Ability to visit Participant in their homes to assessments
- Ability to perform the essential functions and physical requirements (including, but not limited to: lifting patients and/or equipment, bending, pushing/pulling, kneeling) of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
- Active BLS for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association or Red Cross
Responsibilities
- Provides and manages direct care to patients and families as part of Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), incorporating psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, physical and biological components, and appropriate nursing intervention and follow-up.
- Coordinates the Plan of Care, ensuring that an individualized Plan of Care is developed that accurately reflects the patient’s evolving needs.
- Educates patient, family, caregivers and other health professionals about disease process and decline, prevention, palliative interventions, care giving, dying process and safety practices. - Participant visit frequency dependent on risk score/needs to be determined - Home visits to assess home safety, medication compliance, nutritional compliance, DME compliance- ability to live safely in the community.
- Reports changes in the patient’s condition to appropriate members of the IDT or other health professionals.
- Participates with the IDT to evaluate hospice referrals/admissions for level of care appropriateness. - Attends daily IDT collaboration meetings
- Presents concise and pertinent oral and written reports to IDT; respects and encourages input from all disciplines.
- Communicates accurately and completely to physicians, staff members, patients, families, and supervisors; utilizes positive approaches when working with others.
- Supervises patient care provided by Community Health Workers and Home Health Aides as requested.
- During times of emergencies (i.e. Hurricanes, etc.), the RN, Case Manager may be required to report to work at a location designated by the company, to ensure continuity of services. This may include reporting to work ahead of your scheduled date/time due to planned lock down of unit, and staying overnight(s) based on duration of emergency.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
