RN Case Manager (Hospice) - Lawrenceville
Company: Agape Hospice Care
Location: Lawrenceville
Posted on: January 24, 2023
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Job Description:
Agape/Sage Hospice Care is seeking a Full-Time Weekday RN Case
Manager in the Lawrenceville area to join a team of compassionate
and dedicated individuals providing quality hospice care all across
the state of Georgia.In addition to having the opportunity to work
with a thriving company, enjoy benefits including:-Competitive
salary rates-Access to health, dental, vision, life and
supplemental insurance plans-401k plan-PTO accrual-Mileage
reimbursementJOB SUMMARY:The Registered Nurse Case Manger (RNCM)
will provide direct patient care services to hospice patients and
supportive care to the patient's family; manage an
interdisciplinary group (IDG) consisting of Licensed
Practical/Vocational Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants and
support staff to enhance the quality of hospice care; and case
manages all assigned patient clinical records.MAJOR JOB
FUNCTIONS:--- Promotes and practices the Agape/Sage Hospice Care
philosophy and mission: To provide the absolute most compassionate,
comprehensive and qualified care to people with life-limiting
illness in order to serve them through their individual journey
with dignity, respect and integrity.--- Assures the highest quality
of care is provided and documented in accordance with the Plan of
Care (POC).--- Performs the initial and on-going assessment of the
patient.--- Helps develop and implement the POC as prescribed by
the physician and in conjunction with the other members of the
IDG.--- Responsible for the education of the patient, family or
other caregivers in relation to needs identified on the POC,
including but not exclusive to medication administration, dressing
changes, oxygen administration, hospice philosophy and care of the
terminally ill patient.--- Works closely with other members of the
IDG to provide all-inclusive physical, psychosocial, educational,
emotional and spiritual services including bereavement support to
the patient and family to achieve the highest quality of care.---
Maintains primary control and professional management of each
patient and acts as primary liaison between physician,
patient/family and hospice team so as to be fully aware and abreast
of all clinical issues, staffing and scheduling concerns.---
Reports any change in the patient's condition to both the Attending
Physician and Hospice Physician.--- Maintains close contact with
the patient's family and/or significant other to provide
information, support and continuity of care.--- Maintains
communication with facility, group home and private care staff.---
Maintains an accurate and updated medical record, including all IDG
notes, POC's, initial and on-going assessments and any other
information pertinent to the care of the patient.--- Performs
on-going review and follow-up on assigned patient clinical records
to assure quality services are provided, standards of practice are
followed, and compliance with policies, procedures and regulatory
requirements is met and maintained.--- Practices infection control
measures and standard precautions.--- Makes routine supervisory
visits of and with all other team members at least monthly.---
Monitors scheduling of all staff.--- Maintains a high level of
knowledge pertaining to the management of pain and symptoms in the
dying process.--- Participates in the Agape/Sage Hospice Care
Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement Program.--- Attends
staff meetings.--- May be requested to participate in agency
on-call schedule.--- Consistently promotes Agape/Sage Hospice Care
core values.--- Completes Agape/Sage Hospice Care annual
training.--- Performs other activities as assigned.REQUIREMENTS:---
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.--- Current licensure
in the state of residence.--- CPR certification.--- Current
automobile insurance and valid driver's
license.SKILLS/ABILITIES/KNOWLEDGE:--- Must be able to effectively
operate nursing assessment tools, computers, facsimile equipment,
copier and cellphone.--- Must have and maintain transportation to
be used for work.--- Knowledge of terminally ill patients and their
families along with understanding of hospice.--- Ability to apply
knowledge of the special needs to hospice patient and families.---
Knowledge of roles of all disciplines providing hospice
services.--- Excellent patient assessment skills.--- Knowledge of
community resources.--- Maintains high standards of integrity and
business ethics.--- Conducts self in an honest, ethical manner.---
Good oral and written communication skills.--- Documentation and
program management.--- Knowledge of general nursing practice.---
Thorough knowledge of managed care principles, regulatory
guidelines (i.e., Medicare, ACHC and human resource) management
principles and applicable laws and regulations.--- Abides by
Agape/Sage Hospice Care rules, policies and procedures.--- Reports
promptly any suspected violation of compliance standards.---
Sensitivity to the impact of life and death issues faced by
individuals with terminal illness.--- Ability to support others at
a time of crisis.--- Must be able to demonstrate flexibility by
performing a variety of tasks.--- Communicate effectively with
people of all socioeconomic backgrounds.--- Responsible functioning
in the workplace, maturity, cooperation, flexibility, tact in
dealing with co-workers and all members of the hospice team.---
Express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word.--- Ability
to stoop, bend, kneel or crouch.--- Endure long periods of
driving.--- Stand, walk and/or sit for extended periods of time.---
Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.---
Ambulate on rough surfaces and climb stairs.--- Lift or move up to
25 lbs. when transporting supplies and lift and turn patients in
excess of 50 lbs.
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