RN Hospice Case Manager/HH & Hospice/FT/San Diego
Company: Impact Healthcare
Location: San Diego
Posted on: May 15, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Description Los Robles Healthcare at Home is a Top Places to
work winner for 2021! Job Title/Position: Registered Nurse-RN
Hospice Case Manager/HH & Hospice/FT/San Diego Reports To: Clinical
SupervisorJOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARYThe 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.ESSENTIAL JOB
FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIESPatient Care1. Completes an initial,
comprehensive and ongoing comprehensive assessment of patient and
family to determine hospice needs. Provides a complete physical
assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).2.
Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of
nursing process and as defined in the state Nurse Practice Act.3.
Assesses and evaluates patient's status by:A. Writing and
initiating plan of careB. Regularly re-evaluating patient and
family/caregiver needsC. Participating in revising the plan of care
as necessary4. Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary
revisions as patient status and needs change.5. Uses health
assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.6. 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.7. Initiates appropriate
preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers
medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the
physician's plan of care.8. Counsels the patient and family in
meeting nursing and related needs.9. Provides health care
instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and
plan.10. Assists the patient with the activities of daily living
and facilitates the patient's efforts toward self-sufficiency and
optional comfort care.11. Acts as Case Manager when assigned by
Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate
patient care for assigned caseload.Communication1. Completes,
maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes
regarding patient's condition and care given. Records pain/symptom
management changes/outcomes as appropriate.2. Communicates with the
physician regarding the patient's needs and reports changes in the
patient's condition; obtains/receives physicians' orders as
required.3. Communicates with community health related persons to
coordinate the care plan.4. 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.5. Provides and maintains a safe
environment for the patient.6. Assists the patient and
family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of
care.7. Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice
interdisciplinary group to meet the emotional needs of the patient
and family/caregiver.8. Attends interdisciplinary group
meetings.Additional Duties1. Participates in on-call duties as
defined by the on-call policy.2. Ensures that arrangements for
equipment and other necessary items and services are available.3.
Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates responsibilities when
required.4. Assumes responsibility for personal growth and
development and maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and
practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing
education and inservice classes.5. Fulfills the obligation of
requested and/or accepted case assignments.6. Actively participates
in quality assessment performance improvement teams and
activities.POSITION QUALIFICATIONS1. Graduate of an accredited
school of nursing. One (1) to two (2) years of recent acute care
experience in an institutional setting, and one (1) to two (2)
years of recent experience in home care.2. Current licensure in
State and CPR certification.3. Must be a licensed driver with an
automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or
organization requirements and is in good working order.4.
Bachelor's degree, with one (1) year of hospice care experience
preferred.5. Management experience not required. Responsible for
supervising hospice aides.6. Excellent observation, verbal and
written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math
skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.7. 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.
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