On-Call Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager
Resource 1 Homecare Staffing, LLC. | Delavan, WI, USJob Type: Full Time
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We are seeking a talented Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager for *On-call nights & weekends / 7 days on & 7 days off.*
*Job Summary:*
The On-Call Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) organizes and directs hospice care and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse directs the immediate services necessary to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities. The schedule for this position is 7On/7Off; 5p-8a Monday -Thursday and 5p-8a Friday-Monday.
*Responsibilities:*
* Available to receive and respond to calls from Triage during assigned shifts making visits to patients with changing conditions, and completing weekend admissions.
* Completes an initial, comprehensive, and ongoing comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs for after-hours calls. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness.
* Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process.
* Assesses and evaluates patient’s status by:
* Writing and initiating plan of care
* Re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs
* Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary
* Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
* 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.
* After-hours on-call responsibilities included remaining available for all calls related to patient care and making all appropriate visits as necessary.
* Remaining with patient and or family through a crisis period until resolved and or relieved.
* 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 to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver.
* Attends interdisciplinary group meetings.
* 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 in-service classes.
* Fulfills the obligation of requested and/or accepted case assignments.
* Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
*Qualifications:*
* A passion for hospice care and the ability to build relationships with both patients and their family members.
* The ability to work efficiently with little direct supervision.
* A valid driver's license and an insured automobile that is in good working order.
* 1-2 years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting (required). 1-2 years of recent home care experience (preferred). _*We're excited to train RN's that are passionate about hospice care.*_
* Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
* Understands hospice philosophy, secure with issues of death/dying. Comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill.
* Displays empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and impaired.
* Provides a calm demeanor when in a patient’s home.
*Benefits of Employment:*
* Excellent compensation
* The opportunity to work 1-1 with our patients, impacting their life and their families.
* Two medical plan choices
* Dental, vision and life insurance benefits
* Tuition reimbursement
* Customized Mental Health Support Program
* Employee Assistance Program
* Paid time off and paid holidays
* 401k Retirement Plan with up to 4% employer matching
* Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
* Company-paid Basic Life Insurance, AD&D, Short Term and Long-Term Disability
*Schedule:*
* Monday – Monday (Monday night – Monday morning)
* Monday-Thursday; 5pm-8am; Friday-Monday: 5pm-8am
* 7 days on & 7 days off
*Compensation: *
* $75,000 - $90,000 per/year
* Mileage reimbursement at $0.58 per/mile
*Work Location:*
* Mix of facility and home-based hospice care
*Coverage Area:*
* Must be willing to cover the entire territory
*Productivity:*
* Only called when a visit is required (Triage nurses on staff to answer calls)
* May do some admissions/patient visits as needed
*EMR Used:*
* Homecare Homebase + nVoq voice app for seamless documentation
*Equipment:*
* All-in-one smart phone with keyboard attachment
* Necessary supplies
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Continuing education credits
* Dental insurance
* Disability insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Employee discount
* Flexible schedule
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* License reimbursement
* Life insurance
* Mileage reimbursement
* Paid time off
* Referral program
* Tuition reimbursement
* Vision insurance
* Wellness program
Schedule:
* Evening shift
* Night shift
* On call
* Overnight shift
* Weekends as needed
Work setting:
* Hospice
Application Question(s):
* Are you willing to work on-call nights and weekends (7 days on & 7 days off)?
Ability to Relocate:
* Delavan, WI: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: On the road
*Job Summary:*
The On-Call Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) organizes and directs hospice care and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse directs the immediate services necessary to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities. The schedule for this position is 7On/7Off; 5p-8a Monday -Thursday and 5p-8a Friday-Monday.
*Responsibilities:*
* Available to receive and respond to calls from Triage during assigned shifts making visits to patients with changing conditions, and completing weekend admissions.
* Completes an initial, comprehensive, and ongoing comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs for after-hours calls. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness.
* Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process.
* Assesses and evaluates patient’s status by:
* Writing and initiating plan of care
* Re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs
* Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary
* Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
* 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.
* After-hours on-call responsibilities included remaining available for all calls related to patient care and making all appropriate visits as necessary.
* Remaining with patient and or family through a crisis period until resolved and or relieved.
* 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 to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver.
* Attends interdisciplinary group meetings.
* 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 in-service classes.
* Fulfills the obligation of requested and/or accepted case assignments.
* Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
*Qualifications:*
* A passion for hospice care and the ability to build relationships with both patients and their family members.
* The ability to work efficiently with little direct supervision.
* A valid driver's license and an insured automobile that is in good working order.
* 1-2 years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting (required). 1-2 years of recent home care experience (preferred). _*We're excited to train RN's that are passionate about hospice care.*_
* Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
* Understands hospice philosophy, secure with issues of death/dying. Comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill.
* Displays empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and impaired.
* Provides a calm demeanor when in a patient’s home.
*Benefits of Employment:*
* Excellent compensation
* The opportunity to work 1-1 with our patients, impacting their life and their families.
* Two medical plan choices
* Dental, vision and life insurance benefits
* Tuition reimbursement
* Customized Mental Health Support Program
* Employee Assistance Program
* Paid time off and paid holidays
* 401k Retirement Plan with up to 4% employer matching
* Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
* Company-paid Basic Life Insurance, AD&D, Short Term and Long-Term Disability
*Schedule:*
* Monday – Monday (Monday night – Monday morning)
* Monday-Thursday; 5pm-8am; Friday-Monday: 5pm-8am
* 7 days on & 7 days off
*Compensation: *
* $75,000 - $90,000 per/year
* Mileage reimbursement at $0.58 per/mile
*Work Location:*
* Mix of facility and home-based hospice care
*Coverage Area:*
* Must be willing to cover the entire territory
*Productivity:*
* Only called when a visit is required (Triage nurses on staff to answer calls)
* May do some admissions/patient visits as needed
*EMR Used:*
* Homecare Homebase + nVoq voice app for seamless documentation
*Equipment:*
* All-in-one smart phone with keyboard attachment
* Necessary supplies
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Continuing education credits
* Dental insurance
* Disability insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Employee discount
* Flexible schedule
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* License reimbursement
* Life insurance
* Mileage reimbursement
* Paid time off
* Referral program
* Tuition reimbursement
* Vision insurance
* Wellness program
Schedule:
* Evening shift
* Night shift
* On call
* Overnight shift
* Weekends as needed
Work setting:
* Hospice
Application Question(s):
* Are you willing to work on-call nights and weekends (7 days on & 7 days off)?
Ability to Relocate:
* Delavan, WI: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: On the road
