Field RN Case Manager/Wednesday-Saturday Cornerstone Hospice Position Available In Orange, Florida

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Field RN Case Manager/Wednesday-Saturday Cornerstone Hospice
locations
Orlando, FL
time type
Full time
posted on
Posted Today
job requisition id
R259157
It’s inspiring to work with apany w people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing! When you be part of the Chapters Health Team, you’ll realize it’s more than a job. It’s a mission. We’remitted to providing outstanding patient care and a high level of customer service in ourmunities 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.

Qualifications:

• Current license as RN in the state w the employee will be working
• Minimum one (1) year of nursing, preferable to have experience with home health, skilled nursing, and/or case management
• 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 effectivelymunicate 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 amodation
• Active BLS for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.

Some locations may require:
Provides reassurance on the phone to patients and families. Assists in finding solutions to their questions and/or recognizes the need for an in person visit. Coordinates in person visit when needed/or requested.
Utilizes appropriate support/expert resources or personnel to resolveplex or difficult situations.
Documents patient/family contact information in the EMR andmunicates with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT).
Completes initial and semi-annual assessment for all Company services including, but not limited to:
Explains services to patients/families and addresses questions regarding patient needs, fears, physical limitations, while putting the patient/family at ease; presents services in an empathetic andpassionate manner Provides information to Physicians and other IDT members and initiates Plan of Care to address patient’s immediate needs
Initiates skilled nursing interventions to enhance prevention, preventplications, alleviate symptoms and maximize physical and emotionalfort
Obtains Physician orders
Completes documentation per Company policy
Acts as the Company representative at assigned facilities while facilitating referrals to all service lines; works closely with referring hospitals, physicians, facilities, patients, families, and the general public.
Communicates frequently with other members of the IDT.
Provides all necessary clinicalmunication timely using SBAR.
Discusses any potential needs with after-hours staff.
Develops strong relationships with case managers, physicians, etc. at facilities.

Competencies:

• Satisfactorilypletepetency requirements for this position.
  Responsibilities of all employees:
• Represent the Company professionally at all times through care delivered and/or services provided to all clients.
• Comply with all State, federal and local government regulations, maintaining a strong position against fraud and abuse.
• Comply with Company policies, procedures and standard practices.
• Observe the Company’s health, safety and security practices.
• Maintain the confidentiality of patients, families, colleagues and other sensitive situations within the Company.
• Use resources in a fiscally responsible manner.
• Promote the Company through participation inmunity and professionalanizations.
• Participate proactively in improving performance at theanizational, departmental and individual levels.
• Improve own professional knowledge and skill level.
• Advance electronic media skills.
• Support Company research and educational activities.
• expertise with co-workers both formally and informally.
• Participate in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities as appropriate for the position.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides and manages direct care to patients and families as part of Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), incorporating psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, physical and biologicalponents, 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, medicationpliance, nutritionalpliance, DMEpliance
• ability to live safely in themunity.
• s 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 andpletely 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands for Post Offer/Pre-Placement (The demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an individual to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable amodation.):
While performing the duties of this job, the following abilities are required: see; hear; talk; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel.
Frequently required to: stand; sit; reach with hands/arms; lift; bend; balance.
Occasionally required to: pull; push; stoop/crouch; kneel; climb stairs.
This position requires consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer of employment is made, as well as on-goingpliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy.