RN Hospice
The culture of High Peaks Hospice is mission-driven and community oriented. From our board of directors, clinical staff, circle of care team members, administrative staff, volunteers, and donors, the High Peaks Hospice community is filled with compassionate and dedicated individuals committed to providing comfort, peace, and dignity to the families we serve, at a time when it’s needed most.
We help individuals achieve a peaceful life closure, aligned with their values, wishes, choice, and needs, while fully supporting their caregivers and loved ones along the way.
The Nurse Case Manager plans and delivers care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, interventions, implementation, and evaluation; and effectively interacts with patients, significant others, and other interdisciplinary team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing and clinical competency.
RN Case Manager Responsibilities:
· Assumes responsibility for a patient/family that includes assessing, planning, implementaing and evaluating care. Obtains data on physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may influence patient/family health status and incorporate that data into a plan of care.
· Initiates communication with attending psysicians, other hospice staff members, and other agencies as needed to coordinate optimal care and use of resources for the patient/family. Mantains regular communication with the attending physician concerning patient/family care.
· Assist patients, family members or other clients with concern and empathy; respect confidentiality and privacy and communicate in a courteous and respectful manner.
· Prvide direct care to patiencts as prescribed in the Plan of Care in order to maintain the highest level of comfort and quality of life.
· Attend and participate in bi-weekly interdisciplinary team (IDT).
· Document accurate and ongoing assessment of patient status, interventions, patient response to care, patient limitations, etc. via electronic medical record software.
· Maintain up to date charts and records on patient care.
· Any other duties as assigned.
RN Case Manager Requirements:
· Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
· Valid license as a Registered Nurse in the State of New York.
·Home Health and/or hospice experience highly desirable.
· Valid NYS Driver's license acceptable to agencies insurance carrier
· Able to cope with emotional stress and be tolterant of individual lifestyles.
· Sensitive to the need of terminally ill patients and families and one's own feelings about dying and death.
·Must meet all local health regulations.
· Must be capable of performing the essential functions of this job, with or without reasonable accomodations.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Per diem
Pay: $34.00 - $37.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: On the road
