Hospice RN Case Manager Registered Nurse Homewood, AL
Company: Amedisys
Location: Birmingham
Posted on: January 24, 2023
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Job Description:
Monday- Friday 8A-5P Hospice Experience is a PLUS What You Will
Do As a hospice registered nurse for Amedisys, you have the special
opportunity to provide one on one hospice and palliative care to
terminally ill patients in their home. In collaboration with a full
hospice interdisciplinary team, your work will including the
development and delivery of a patient specific care plan for the
patient and caregivers. Communicates significant findings,
problems, changes in patient's condition or environment to the
Clinical Manager/Physician and other members of the health care
team. Performs initial nursing assessment on new admissions and
completes initial plan of care. Coordinates the total Plan of Care
and maintains continuity of patient care by collaborating with
appropriate staff. Revises plan of care as needed. Completes
updated Plan of Care according to state regulation and communicates
changes to attending physician, hospice staff, and contractors
providing patient care. Initiates appropriate palliative nursing
procedures. Administers medications and treatments as written in
the patient's plan of care. Makes referrals to other disciplines as
indicated by the patient's needs or documents rationale for not
doing so. Provides education/teaching to
families/caregivers/patients related to appropriate patient care
techniques. Utilizes a combination of care center resources and
rationally recognizes standards of practice to achieve positive
clinical outcomes. Participates in nursing service evaluations,
follow ups, care center performance improvement initiatives, and
period quality assurance reviews. Initiates, plans, and provides
staff education and performs competency and skills validation for
staff as needed. Assists in assigning LPN and Hospice Assistants to
individual patients and supervises their care. Participates in care
center QAPI activities and interdisciplinary team meetings.
Performs on-call responsibilities and on-call services to
patients/families as assigned. Complies with policies, procedures
and regulatory mandates including but not limited to abiding to the
terms of the Amedisys Compliance Program. Performs other duties as
assigned.Job Types: Full-time, Part-timeBenefits: 401(k) 401(k)
matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible
spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off
Referral program Tuition reimbursement Vision insuranceMedical
specialties: Home Health Hospice & Palliative MedicineSchedule: 8
hour shift Day shift Monday to FridayWork setting: OutpatientWork
Location: On the road
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