REGISTERED NURSE (CASE MANAGER)

JOB GOAL: To provide professional nursing care to Hospice patients by utilizing all elements of the nursing process; and to initiate and apply appropriate preventative and therapeutic nursing procedures and techniques; and to maintain communication regarding patient care with the physician and supervisory personnel. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse through the State Board of Nursing; and 2. Must be a graduate of an accredited school of professional registered nursing, BSN preferred; and 3. Have had two (2) years med-surg experience with a hospice, home health, medical, surgical or critical care experience; and 4. Possess and maintain a current CPR Certification; and 5. Must have and maintain current driver’s license and current automobile liability insurance. 6. Must successfully complete the post job offer physical and submit to periodic tuberculin skin tests or chest x-rays at agency expense. ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Experience with providing good pain management, IV skills preferred; and 2. Committed to the Hospice philosophy and principles of death/dying; and 3. Must be flexible and cooperative in fulfilling role obligation (24/7), and have the ability to work within an Interdisciplinary Team; and 4. Have had home health care or nursing home experience desired; and 5. Possesses and maintains good physical stamina and mental health; and 6. Complies with accepted professional standards and principles, and has the ability to work within an Interdisciplinary Team. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. Seeks and obtains sufficient information necessary to function effectively in the Hospice care settings where patient/family/caregivers are requiring care. 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/family/caregiver needs c. Revising the Plan of Care as necessary 4. Initiates and sustains as needed the implementation of orders for medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s Plan of Care. 5. Initiates and applies appropriate preventative and therapeutic nursing procedures and techniques and maintains communication regarding patient care with the physician and supervisory personnel. 6. Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care given. 7. Uses supplies and equipment effectively and efficiently. 8. Observes the patient for changes in condition and reports these changes and the patient’s/family’s/caregiver’s needs to the attending physician and appropriate supervisory personnel. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate. 9. Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and optimal comfort care. 10. Teaches the patient/family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate. Educates patient/family/caregiver regarding “‘end of life” issues as appropriate. Provides medication, diet and other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health, counseling with patient/family/caregiver. Works in concert with other Hospice and Interdisciplinary Team members. 11. Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient. 12. Assists the patient/family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of care. 13. Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and Hospice Interdisciplinary Team members to meet the emotional needs of the patient/family/caregiver. 14. Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates responsibilities when required.