A Nurse Case Manager applies nursing expertise to coordinate a patient's medical care and provides advocacy to help them get the best and most affordable care. Develop care plans including discharge planning, coordinate delivery among providers, and teach patients and families how to follow the plan. They may also help patients navigate insurance and other healthcare bureaucracies and access related social services. May work with patients who have chronic illnesses or other complex medical needs. Works at a hospital or other healthcare facility; may follow patients throughout the span of their treatment.
Either Full or Part Time, more than 6 months
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Job Summary Job Description Functions as a member of the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team, following the Plan of Care developed in coordination with the Interdisciplinary Team. Assumes primary case management responsibilities for individual patient/family, including: Participation in care plan development, implementation and revision. Participation in care plan updates every two weeks with the IDT. Pain and symptom assessment and management. Assists with volunteer training as requested. Provides skilled nursing care including but not limited to: physical assessments, pain management, administration/supervision of medication, catheterization, dressing changes, irrigations, venipuncture, intravenous infusions, central line care, diabetic care. Teaches and demonstrates basic patient care, use of medications, diagnosis related information and treatments to patient/family members. Documents orders received and submits to physician for signature. Delegates to unlicensed persons per Oregon state Board of Nursing regulations and regularly supervises the tasks delegated. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Participates in facility care conferences and in-service programs. Completes required documentation (i.e., assessments, care plans, clinical notes, agency tracking forms, etc.) In a timely manner in accordance with agency policies. Assigns Home Health/Hospice Aide for eligible patients and supervises care given per agency policy. Informs the Clinical Director and/or the Clinical Supervisor of unusual or potentially problematic patient/family issues. Communicates regularly with the Clinical Director and/or the Clinical Supervisor and other staff members to review problems or unique issues from caseloads, share professional support, and exchange feedback aimed toward enhancing professional growth. Participates in the orientation of new staff members. Participates in quarterly record review and quality assurance activities. Rotates on-call availability as needed to assist and support patient/family through physical and/or emotional crisis situations 24 hr/day. Assists with community education regarding the agency programs as requested. Other duties as assigned.
HOME HEALTH DUTIES
On occasion, the Hospice RN Case Manager may be required to assist in the care of home health patients. Additional Home Health duties are as follows: Makes the initial evaluation visit to the patient to determine needs, develop Plan of Treatment and provide nursing services. Regularly reevaluates the patient's nursing needs and revises the Plan of Care as indicated in coordination with the physician. Recommends recertification of patients or coordinates discharge of patients with referrals to appropriate agencies.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Exercises supervision of Home Health/Hospice Aides in the performance of duties for patients. Provides written assignment and patient specific teaching for all care to be given and regularly makes supervisory visits to patient's home in accordance with agency policies. Supervises care givers performing delegated tasks assigned by the RN. Regularly reevaluates competency in performing the tasks. We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by appl... Registered Nurses
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