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Hospice Registered NursePruittHealth • Athens, GA, USA
Hospice Registered Nurse

Hospice Registered Nurse

PruittHealth • Athens, GA, USA
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Hospice Registered Nurse at PruittHealth summary :

The Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager at PruittHealth provides compassionate care to hospice patients both at home and in care facilities. This role involves coordinating interdisciplinary care, managing patient symptoms related to terminal illnesses, and ensuring excellent communication with patients and their families. The nurse also supervises hospice aides, conducts nursing assessments, and participates in care planning while adhering to hospice regulations.

POSITION : REGISTERED NURSE CASE MANAGER (RN)

HOSPICE SERVICES

Join the PruittHealth Hospice family, where the health and safety of our workforce is our top priority! We're not only committed to your career, we're committed to the health and safety of all our patients and nurses. If you’re looking to be a part of a uniquely specialized team of caregivers providing hospice care in the patient’s home or care facility, then now is the time to join one of the leading providers of post-acute care.

PruittHealth Hospice will help you conquer your career goals.  At PruittHealth, we are searching for caregivers who are committed to serving our patients with care and compassion, and in return, we are committed to supporting your nursing career  through top-of-market pay, flexible schedules, comprehensive health plans, and more.

Investing in Our Employee-Partners with Benefits

  • Top-of-market pay
  • Annual merit increases
  • Paid time off
  • Employee Referral Bonus Program
  • Preceptorship Program and hands-on training
  • Competitive mileage reimbursement rates
  • Comprehensive health plans
  • 401(k) and profit-sharing plans

JOB PURPOSE :

Screen referral for appropriateness and perform admission to facilitate the transition of the patient and family into the hospice program. Also responsible to Case Manage patients and families to ensure symptom management, patient and family education, medication management, coordination of hospice services and provide excellent communication with the patient’s physician.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

  • Coordinates the interdisciplinary care team for assigned patients and is designated to coordinate the implementation of the plan of care.
  • Provides the primary nursing care for hospice patients, regardless of the setting.
  • Assumes full responsibility for professional management of assigned hospice patients’ care related to the patient’s terminal illness.
  • Teaches the primary caregiver skills that are needed to care for the patient in their residence.
  • Works closely with the attending physician and other team members to develop appropriate pain and symptom management.
  • Completes nursing assessments and admissions of patients.
  • Maintains the clinical record to meet federal, state, and agency regulations and guidelines.
  • Supervises hospice aides and certified nurse aides, making a supervisory visit at least every 14 days, and face to face at least monthly.
  • Assumes all on-call responsibilities as assigned.
  • Participates in Performance Improvement Program.
  • Participates in and presents inservice programs, team conferences, and staff meetings.
  • Provides skilled nursing care to assigned patients / families as outlined in the plan of care.
  • Participates in the development of the patient / family interdisciplinary care plan.
  • For patients residing in a skilled nursing facility, the RN Case Manager will have responsibility for managing the patients’ symptoms related to the terminal illness.
  • Verify by patients visit and review of documentation that the caregivers in the SNF are carrying out the plan of care as written.
  • Have ultimate responsibility for developing and integrating the plan of care with the hospice team and the SNF team to assure one integrated plan of care that reflects the hospice philosophy.
  • For patients receiving private home care services, the RN Case manager shall supervise the certified nursing aide, sitters, and companion services assigned to patients.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the DHS or the Administrator.
  • KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES :

  • A thorough understanding of Hospice Regulations (federal, state, and local government).
  • Possess excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Ability to handle confidential matters.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule.
  • Commitment to the Hospice concept and standards.
  • Ability to interact with a variety of different age groups.
  • Participate in agency surveys and any subsequently required reports.
  • Attend and participate in continuing educational programs to keep abreast of changes in your field as well as to maintain current license / certification, as required.
  • Attend and participate in mandatory in-services.
  • Honor patients / residents’ rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property and civil rights, including the right to wage complaints.
  • Comply with corporate compliance program.
  • Report job-related functions / tasks that involve occupational hazards including exposure to blood and body fluids and others as necessary.
  • Follow established safety regulations, to include fire protection & prevention, smoking regulations, infection control, etc.
  • Follow established safety procedures when performing tasks and / or working with equipment.
  • Perform other related duties as necessary and as directed by supervisor.
  • LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Current, active, and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice
  • Family Makes Us Stronger. Our family, your family, one family. Committed to loving, giving, and caring. United in making a difference.

    We are eager to connect with you! Apply Now to get started at PruittHealth Hospice!

    As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

    Keywords :

    hospice nursing, case management, patient care, nursing assessments, symptom management, interdisciplinary team, home health care, hospice care, patient education, compassionate care

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