Hospice RN Case Manager
Company: Affinity Care of Ohio
Location: Dayton
Posted on: June 24, 2022
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Job Description:
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARYThe registered nurse plans, organizes and
directs hospice careand 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 Care
1. 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.
3. Assesses and evaluates patient's status by:
A. Writing and initiating plan of care
B. Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs
C. Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary
4. 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.
Job Title/Position: Registered Nurse
11. Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and
assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned
caseload.
Communication
1. 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 Duties
1. 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.
Job Title/Position: Registered Nurse
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
1. Graduate of National League of Nursing accredited school of
nursing.
2. Current licensure in State.
3. Registered nurses shall have a minimum of (a) one (1) year of
experience as a professional nurse within the last three (3) years;
OR have a baccalaureate degree in nursing from a program accredited
by the National League of Nursing and a current RN license. Minimum
of two (2) years' experience, at least one of which is in the area
of public health, home care, or hospice nursing is preferred.
4. Management experience not required. Responsible for supervising
hospice aides.
Keywords: Affinity Care of Ohio, Dayton , Hospice RN Case Manager, Executive , Dayton, Ohio
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