Hospice RN Case Manager providing direct nursing care and support for terminally ill patients and families in Baltimore County. Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to maintain care standards and address patient needs.
Responsibilities
Completes initial assessment of patient and family to ascertain home care needs - including physical, emotional, spiritual and mental status.
Prepares and implements the care plan for patient/family unit in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Group.
Provides direct nursing care to patients in order to maintain highest level of care for the patient in conjunction with the primary physician.
Plans and supervises the delivery of care by the HHA
Cooperates with Clinical Manager in utilization of other team members, outside agencies, and community resources. Updates primary physician when necessary and regularly on a monthly basis. Updates interdisciplinary team at patient care conference
Uses problem oriented charting to ensure continuity of care in a home setting or nursing home as well as inpatient or respite setting.
Teaches family members, facility staff , hired caregivers, patient care skills, including: pain control, medication (RN titrates medication within prescribed range), injections, draws blood for labs, manages IV's, dressing changes, hygiene, nutrition, checking vital signs in accordance with orders from physician, as well as addressing emotional needs.
Ensures that arrangements for equipment necessary in the facility setting are made available.
Attends to patient, family and facility at time of patient’s death.
Documents in facility chart
Maintains positive relationships and open communication with facility staff.
Reconciles medications against facility medication list.
Updates facility staff and family of visit schedule
Attends care plan meetings and/or patient care rounds for hospice patients within the facility.
Establish/maintain professional working relationships with a variety of facility staff; ED, DON, medicine techs, aides, nurses (LPNs and RNs), rehab staff, housekeeping, etc.
Provide educational in-services to facility staff both formally and informally.
Participate in marketing and customer service activities with BDMs.
Requirements
Diploma, ADN and/or BSN from an accredited institution
Current Maryland State license as a Registered Nurse
Two years of nursing experience, or equivalent combination or education and experience.
Knowledgeable of universal precautions for infection control and practices safe nursing standards for self protection
Strong time management skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to be patient and family focused
Skill in the use of EMR (Electronic Medical Record) and/or ability to learn
Benefits
Competitive salary and generous paid time off
Free parking
Monthly MTA bus pass subsidy-85% paid by GBMC "if applicable"
Company subsidized onsite fitness and wellness center "if applicable"
Pre-paid tuition to pursue professional development, additional certifications, and degree programs
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