Hospice RN Case Manager - PRN - Days

Location Address: Palm Coast area

Work Hours/Shift:

PRN - Coverage is Monday through Friday 830a-5p. Available times on weekends as well. 

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Registered Nurse Case Management provides skilled professional nursing care and support to the hospice patient and family, including non-related caregivers, as ordered by the physician and in compliance with regulations and standards identified by the Medicare Hospice Conditions of Participation, Florida Nurse Practice Act, and the National Hospices and Palliative Care Organization. Working as part of the interdisciplinary team, the Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager provides medical nursing care to alleviate physical suffering, and must also assess for and identify resources to help ease emotional and spiritual suffering of hospice patients/families.  The Registered Nurse Case Manager assumes responsibility for implementing the patient's plan of care in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary team. The Registered Nurse Case Manager exhibits good stewardship of organizational resources, including financial and human resources.  The RN Case Manager can see patients in homes, nursing homes, assisted living facilities and hospitals.   

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PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Assessing and updating patient needs 

· Education to patients and families on POC and changes

· Critical Nursing care

· End of Life care issues

· Medication management

· Documentation accuracy per Medicare guidelines

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

· Hospice COPs

· Evaluate interventions

· Work quickly under high stress

· Multi-tasking

· Critical care nursing

· Customer service

· Strong communication skills

· End of life care issues

· Medication management

· Computer program

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS PREFERRED:

· Horizon/Homecare experience

· Hospice COPs

· Home care experience

·  2 year experience in hospice 

· 2 years experience in critical care nursing

· Acute and chronic disease management

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

· Registered Nurse

· 1 years experience in hospice or health related field

· Disease management 

· BLS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

· BSN

· 2 years experience critical care nursing

· 2 years experience in hospice

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

· Registered Nurse

· Active Florida Drivers license and auto insurance

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION PREFERRED:

· Certification of Hospice and Palliative Care