Case Manager (RN) Hospice Home Care

• Plan, provide, supervise and document professional nursing care utilizing the nursing process for patients in accordance with the NC nurse practice act, physician orders and established policies and procedures.
• Uses professional nursing judgment to individualize the plan of care based on assessment of the patient’s baseline needs and response to care.
• Utilize comprehensive assessment skills to plan priorities and to set realistic outcomes; collaborate with healthcare team in the evaluation and cost effectiveness of patient care.
• Assess educational needs of patients/families concerning alterations in health, the disease process, and plan of care.
• Develop and implement an effective discharge plan for patients to begin at the initiation of services.
• Obtain or develop appropriate educational resources for patients/families; plan and implement appropriate educational interventions; evaluate effectiveness and outcomes of patient/family teaching.
• Role model professional nursing through conduct, appearance, communication, mutual respect, ethical decision-making, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Participate in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings and case conferences, as necessary, to assure appropriate care and service are provided to the patient.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid/JCAHO standards thru inservices and workshop attendance.
• Assesses the severity of patient symptoms, communicate to the physician and record significant findings, intervenes as appropriate.
• Document care and services provided in accordance with DHCH Policy and Procedures and regulatory standards.
• Complete documentation accurately, timely, concisely.
• Medication reconciliation and education to prevent adverse events and readmission to hospital Observe patient’s reactions to medications and reports significant incidents to the physicians.
• Communicate regularly with team members, caregivers, and physicians.
• Follow infection control standard precautions and uses personal protective equipment as required.
• Delegate and supervise care given by NCA’s/LPN’s.
• Develop plan of care for aides, assign care to aides based on the skills of the aide, the availability of the aide for patient care continuity, patient preference (when possible), and other considerations as determined by the patient’s care needs.
• Identify personal learning needs and implements corrective action: assists in planning and conducting staff development programs to improve DHCC effectiveness.
• Participate in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings.
• Implement agency policy, procedures and objectives.
• Work closely and collaboratively with agency billing staff to ensure accuracy of billing.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee and patient information.
• Exhibit an attitude which promotes harmony and goodwill in the workplace.
• Display a clean, neat, professional appearance.
• Participate in Performance Improvement Program.
• Promote quality, comprehensive services through a team approach.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Work environment and requirements

Perform Patient care primarily in the patient’s residence or skilled nursing facility (>50%) Travel to and from patient residence

Preferred Qualifications: Education and Formal Training

Associate Degree or Diploma, Nursing required Registered Nurses are not required but encouraged to enroll in a DUHS approved BSN program after completing two years of service of their start date.

Licensures, Certifications

Must have a current North Carolina RN Licensure or compact RN licensure in participating state Current State of North Carolina Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR) (American Heart Association only)

Valid driver’s license and current automobile insurance coverage

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