Hospice Nurse RN Case Manager
Company: Addus HomeCare
Location: Alamogordo
Posted on: January 24, 2023
Job Description:
Ambercare Hospice Alamogordo ishiring a Full-Time Nurse
CaseManager. We are privileged to provide end-of-life care and are
dedicated to doing "whatever It takes, when it matters most." We
are a caring organization whose first responsibility is to do the
right thing in serving our patients. We value our team and are
dedicated to your personal and professional growth through
management training and employee appreciation. We are committed to
our staff, focusing on growth, innovation, and continued learning
so that you can provide the best to our patients and families. Come
work for a top-rated Healthcare agency where your future is our top
priority.The Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager, will report to
the Patient Care Manager and is a member of the Interdisciplinary
Team. This role is responsible for delivering professional nursing
care to patients, by supporting and providing initial and ongoing
patient assessments, in accordance with the established plan of
care, attending physicians' orders, interdisciplinary team, state
and federal requirements as well as the Company policies and
procedures.ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Assume primary responsibility for patient and family caseload,
including the assessment, determine eligibility, admission
processing, planning, implementation, and evaluation phases of the
nursing process
- Obtain data and assess necessary information from patient
physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may
impact patient and family's needs and initiate intervention by
other members of the interdisciplinary team
- Initiate communication with the attending physician,
interdisciplinary team, and other agencies for the purpose of
coordinating optimal care
- Provide regular visits to re-assess the patient's needs and
update the plan of care
- Perform therapeutic, preventative, and rehabilitative nursing
procedures as directed by the attending physician
- Perform clinical pronouncement of death and provide support to
family
- Maintain accurate patient records, charts, progress notes,
reports and prepare care plans timely
- Report any changes in patients' condition, patient needs,
issues, or problems, immediately to attending physician, nursing
supervisor and interdisciplinary team, patients' family, and other
authorized agency personnel
- Provide teaching to family, caregivers, and interdisciplinary
team members to ensure continuity of patient care
- Develop and maintain familiarity with Federal, State, Company
policies and procedures regarding patients benefit
- Supervise and document delivery of care by the Home Health Aide
as required by Federal, State, and Company guidelines
- Share in providing 24-hour, 7 day per week coverage to patients
and families as necessary
- Other duties as assignedPERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintains positive internal and external customer service
relationships
- Maintains open lines of communication
- Plans and organizes work effectively and ensures its
completion
- Meets all productivity requirements
- Demonstrates team behavior and promotes a team-oriented
environment
- Actively participates in continuing education programs, staff
meetings, conferences, agency in-services and community events as
requested/required by their supervisor
- Represents the organization professionally at all timePOSITION
REQUIREMENTS & COMPETENCIES:
- Graduate from an accredited registered nursing program
- Licensed as a registered nurse in the state of practice
- Maintains a current CPR certification.
- Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when
circumstances warrant
- Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with patients,
family members, visitors, agency personnel, and general public
- Must be knowledgeable of quality assessment and assurance
procedures
- Must pass completion of pre-employment health screening, drug
screen, background check where applicable by Federal and State
laws, company policies
- Valid driver's license and proof of insurance is requiredJoin
our caring and compassionate team.In order to apply directly from
your phone text 2451 to
575.205.1296.#ACHOS#IndeedHOS#DJHOS#CBHOS
Keywords: Addus HomeCare, Las Cruces , Hospice Nurse RN Case Manager, Healthcare , Alamogordo, New Mexico
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