What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Case Manager position at Guardian Angel Hospice?
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Guardian Angel Hospice desires an RN who can combine a working knowledge of Hospice Care regulatory standards with a proven track record in delivering and documenting quality care in the home. The ideal applicant must be able to effectively support, comfort, and educate patients, families, and others while maintaining confidentiality.
The RN Case Manager provides services requiring specialized nursing skills in accordance with the plan of care set forth by the attending physician and interdisciplinary team.
The RN Case Manager:
- Evaluate and routinely re-evaluate the nursing needs of the patient.
- Provides direct care as needed and participates in on-call rotation.
- Demonstrates competency in all skills required to provide world-class end-of-life care, including, but not limited to pain management, symptom control, infusion therapy, central line care, maintenance, wound care, and aseptic technique.
- Initiates, develops, implements, and makes necessary revisions to the plan of care.
- Coordinates the total plan of care and maintains continuity of patient care by collaborating with other health professionals involved.
- Advocates for the patient and the family to ensure the patient's preferences are honored.
- Establishes and maintains positive relationships with those served.
- Assists with the education of the patient/family on Advance Directives.
- Supervises and teaches the home health aide.
- Attends interdisciplinary and care plan meetings.
Job Requirements
- Must have reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license.
- Current RN state licensure.
- Willingness to serve on the on-call rotation schedule.
- Ability to manage your schedule effectively and efficiently.
- Ability to work in a field setting and make sound nursing judgments.
- Ability to assess patient needs and formulate individualized patient care plans to meet those needs.
Guardian Angel Hospice is a locally owned and operated hospice care organization serving 30 counties with offices in Kokomo, Carmel, Lafayette, and Logansport. We offer nursing, aide, social, chaplain, bereavement, and volunteer services along with medical equipment, supplies, and medications (related to the diagnosis) for people in the last phase of an incurable disease so that our patients live as fully and comfortably as possible. With appropriate hospice care and a community sensitive to their needs, patients and their families are free to attain a degree of mental and spiritual preparation for death, making its coming more comfortable for them.
At Guardian Angel Hospice, top employees earn more no matter how long they’ve been employed and there are extra pay opportunities every week. Employees at Guardian Angel get more training than at any other Hospice in the state. We want you to be 100% confident in the care you provide because we are 100% committed to the success of our employees! Because patient and family satisfaction is key, we utilize an incredible orientation program to set up every employee for success.
We want you to love your career and the people you work with while educating and empowering our patients and their families. That’s why a career at Guardian Angel Hospice may offer (dependent upon employment status):
- Competitive wages
- Extra pay opportunities each week
- The best training in hospice - anywhere!
- A flexible schedule to accommodate a work/life balance
- A full line of benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance - eligible after 30 days of employment
- 401k
- AFLAC
- Life Insurance
- Generous vacation and sick time
- Paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement and certification testing
- Opportunities for advancement within our organization for those with strong leadership skills