RN Case Manager- Full Time - Hospice at Lifecare Home Health Family | Austin, TX, US | Rezi

RN Case Manager- Full Time - Hospice at Lifecare Home Health Family

RN Case Manager- Full Time - Hospice

Lifecare Home Health Family · Austin, TX, US

1 months ago

RN Case Manager- Full Time - Hospice

Lifecare Home Health Family · Austin, TX, US

a month ago
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About the Role

The RN Case Manager performs admissions and administers nursing care for patients of all ages in their place of residence. They coordinate care with the Interdisciplinary Group/Team, patient/family, and referring agency, assuming responsibility for care coordination.

Responsibilities

  • Assess hospice patients utilizing the Nursing Assessment and LCD criteria to identify their physical, psycho-social, and environmental needs.
  • Develop and document the plan of care in correlation with the Assessment.
  • Provide nursing care utilizing infection control measures (OSHA).
  • Work with Interdisciplinary Group/Team to ensure patient/family needs are met.
  • Communicate with attending physicians, hospice physicians, and other physicians involved in the patient’s care.
  • Submit all required paperwork in a timely manner.
  • Demonstrate commitment and professional growth by participating in hospice-sponsored in-service programs and maintaining or improving competency.
  • Participate in the Hospice’s QAPI program.
  • Promote the Hospice’s philosophy and administrative policies.
  • Meet productivity standards.
  • Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call services to patients and their families as assigned.
  • Provide effective communication to patients, their family members, team members, and other health care professionals.

Requirements

  • Two (2) years of experience as a Registered Nurse in a clinical care setting.
  • One (1) year of full-time hospice experience.
  • Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate School of Nursing.
  • Current State license as a Registered Nurse.
  • Current driver’s license.
  • Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance.
  • Works in patient homes in various conditions.
  • Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and infectious diseases.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule.
  • Ability to travel locally.
  • Some exposure to unpleasant weather.
  • PRN emergency calls.
  • Prolonged standing and walking required.
  • Ability to lift up to 50lbs and move patients.
  • Ability to work under stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient needs.
  • Ability to make quick decisions and resource acquisition.
  • Ability to meet patient/family individualized psychosocial needs.
  • Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity.
  • Ability to communicate with patients, families, physicians, co-workers, and visitors to exchange accurate information regarding patient condition and health status.
  • Ability to exchange and express information by means of language and communicate information effectively.
  • Ability to hear the nature of sounds.
  • Ability to give full attention to what other people are saying, take time to understand the points being made, ask questions as appropriate, and not interrupt at inappropriate times.
  • Ability to make independent judgments and decisions.
  • Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
  • Ability to view tablet, Electronic Health Record, and review, assess, record or type data quickly and accurately.
  • Ability to determine resources needed to provide quality patient care.
  • Ability to travel to patient homes and office/support center locations as needed to deliver care or for education purposes.

Skills

  • Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice.
  • Knowledge of state and federal regulations.
  • Good interpersonal skills.

Location

  • Patient homes

Work Type

  • Full-time
  • On-call

Experience Level

  • 2 years as a Registered Nurse
  • 1 year hospice experience

Education Level

  • Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate School of Nursing