Job Title/Position:
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Pay:
$60-$63 hourly
Benefits:
Medical (100%) Providence Choice 4000 Silver
Dental
PTO
Paid Sick Leave
Agape Hospice NW is currently seeking an experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our team in the Salem Metro area. Our mission is to provide exceptional care to our patients and their families, while also prioritizing the wellbeing of our dedicated staff.
Our office is located near Washington Square Mall in Tigard, but this position is for the Salem area only. Rarely would you be needed at the Tigard location.
Additionally, we have great benefits and pay 100% of your medical insurance. And its a great plan. We believe in creating a supportive and collaborative work environment where your voice will be heard and your contributions valued.
As an RN Case Manager, you will play a crucial role in planning, organizing, and directing hospice care. Your expertise in nursing, particularly in community health education, will be instrumental in leveraging local resources to deliver patient-centric services that meet the unique needs of individuals and families in their homes and communities.
If you are an experienced Registered Nurse with a background in hospice care and possess excellent leadership and mentoring skills, we invite you to apply for this rewarding opportunity. Join our team at Agape Hospice NW and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their loved ones.
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
The registered nurse plans, organizes and directs hospice care and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individual and families within their homes and communities.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES
Patient Care
- Completes an initial, comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
- Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process.
- Assesses and evaluates patient's status by:
- Writing and initiating plan of care
- Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
- Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
- Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician's plan of care.
- Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
- Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
- Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient's efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.
Communication
- Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient's condition and care given. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
- Communicates with the physician regarding the patient's needs and reports changes in the patient's condition; obtains/receives physicians' orders as required.
- Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
- Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate. Provides medication, diet and other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers. Works in concert with the interdisciplinary group.
- Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient.
- Assists the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of care.
- Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice Interdisciplinary Group Members to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver.
- Attends interdisciplinary group meetings.
Additional Duties
- Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
- Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
- Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates responsibilities when required.
- Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and inservice classes.
- Fulfills the obligation of requested and/or accepted case assignments.
- Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60.00 - $63.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Physical setting:
Standard shift:
Supplemental pay types:
Supplemental schedule:
Weekly schedule:
Experience:
- Hospice Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Work Location: In person