November 16, 2024

Tropical Health LLC

Snellville

FULL TIME

Registered Nurse - Hospice Case Manager (GA)

REGISTERED NURSE (RN), Case Manager - GA

A more flexible role for the experienced Registered Nurse! Perfect for those looking for supplement or additional income!

Job Summary:
The Registered Nurse (RN) Case manager will oversee aspects of patient care for a sub-set of home hospice patients. The RN Case Manager will ensure the delivery of quality patient care through professional assessment & observation, intervention, evaluation, and supervision of the entire interdisciplinary team and respective patient care plans.

Supervisor: DON (Director of Nursing)

Qualifications:

A minimum of 3 years nursing experience, hospice preferred. Previous case management experience preferred.
Ability to work independently.
Possess the ability to assist with and respond to the needs of terminally ill patients.
Ability to communicate well with others. In addition to excellent written/verbal communication, problem solving and decision-making abilities, successful candidates will also have demonstrated experience developing and maintaining a rapport with patients and families, and the ability to work well with an interdisciplinary team. Ability to work a flexible schedule. Successful candidates are compassionate with a strong work ethic. Frequent travel in and around the following counties: Dekalb, Gwinnette, Rockdale, Walton.

Responsibilities:
As an RN Case Manager, you will be managing client care with specific knowledge and experience in bedside care, symptom management, and crisis and family intervention. Additionally, ensuring that all clinical services provided are consistent with the hospice standards of care and comply with all written policies and procedures.

Coordinates and supervises the overall provision of home care for hospice patients and their clinical care plans
Ensures that clinical records are maintained in compliance with state, federal and agency regulations & policies
Assist in the intake/admissions process as needed
Serve as a consultant to each team member by providing clinical expertise and assistance as needed
Facilitate home care visits with/by Medical Director as needed
Facilitate all documentation needed for initial certification, re-certification, and any discharges from hospice
Assess patient care issues through use of the CQI/PI
Assists in providing administrative and on-call nursing support
Assist in the development and implementation of policy and procedures related to clinical issues within scope of the clinical services provided
Conducts supervisory visits in accordance with state and federal regulations
Monitor and adjust the caseload of each clinical staff member and oversee the schedule of weekly visits
Assist in orientation and staff training as needed
Coordinate support from each IDG member as needed
Ensures policy and procedures are in line with care plan
Ensures effective communication for staff, patients, families & caregivers
Participates in on-call rotation
Assure that standards of ethical business and clinical practice are maintained
Monitors and ensures compliance with Federal and State regulatory agencies and other certifying bodies.
Reports grievances and complaints made by patients or families to the appropriate person(s).
Reports all allegations of patient abuse and/or misappropriation of patient property.
Reports all accidents and incidents. Identifies and responds appropriately to emergency situations.
Observes and ensures safety needs of the patient are met
Assist in the marketing of the hospice by making the company a community resource
Perform other duties as assigned by the Administrator and Quality Assurance Director and DON

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb, or balance; stoop, kneel crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50-100 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Exposure to disagreeable conditions including odors, infection, illness, and physical contact from disruptive patients.