RN Case Manager

RN hiring companySerenity Hospice is looking for a RN Case Manager to provide direct patient care and clerical support to an amazing hospice team. If you are looking for a position where you can assist in making a difference in the lives of others when it matters the most, this may be the position for you!
 Serenity Hospice Approach - Providing the very best in physical, emotional, social and spiritual support to patients, families and their loved ones facility a life-limiting illness, while enabling them to live with dignity, choice and comfort. Why work with usa career with Countless RewardsA career with Hospice Partners of America (HPA) is more than another job. It is an opportunity to make a significant and lasting difference in the lives of patients and families at an important time in their life. Our Serenity Hospice team, whether in the field or in the office, are professionals who are passionate and committed to our mission of making life easier and more enjoyable for patients and families in our community. Hospice Partners of America is no ordinary place to work.

We invite you to explore a Serenity Hospice career to rediscover the one-on-one, patient-centered care which was likely the original calling to your profession. Our integrated team of doctors, nurses, social workers, aides, and spiritual and bereavement experts support our patients and the families who love them. We deliver care in the home, hospital, and facility settings. Our teammates participate in a variety of capacities (full-time, part-time, or per diem) to deliver the care each of our patients deserves every day.

Fulfilling our mission to our community involves sickness, loss and grief but is balanced with the smile of a grandchild spending pain- and hassle-free time with a loved one and the relief of family and caregivers grateful to have help and support. Our calling is more rewarding than you could ever imagine.

If you pride yourself in delivering extraordinary care, enjoy working with exceptional teams and are craving personal satisfaction in helping others live more beautiful lives, we want to talk with you about an opportunity we believe is unique and infinitely special. Benefits•  Company-paid medical, dental and life insurance•  Company-paid long-term disability•  401K investment•  PTO (Paid Time Off) that increases with years of service•  Supplemental insurance offerings such as cancer, hospitalization, accident, and short-term disability•  Section 125 Cafeteria Plan for tax benefits on insurance premiumsjob title/position summary:
RN Case ManagerJob Description SummaryThe Registered Nurse Case Manager serves as a member of the interdisciplinary care team. The RN Case Manager participates in the development and coordinates the implementation of the interdisciplinary plan of care. The RN Case Manager plans, organizes, and provides nursing care to the terminally ill and their families. Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities• Provides skilled nursing patient care or service within the established plan of care.•  Coordinates all services relative to providing skilled nursing care. •  Demonstrates exceptional service to patients, families, referral sources, co-workers and other customers. Assists team members as needed to ensure that this level of service is consistently provided. •  Assesses patient physical, psychological, social, and environmental status; identifies problems and appropriate interventions and initiates the Plan of Care based on these findings. Includes the patient and family in the planning process. •  Reports pertinent observations and reactions regarding changes in patient status; identifies problems and appropriate interventions and updates the Plan of Care based on these findings. Communicates with the Clinical Team Lead and physician regarding observations and recommended interventions. •  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.•  Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services
are provided timely.•  Assists the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of care, emotional, spiritual and psychosocial support. •  Completes all documentation in a concise, accurate and timely manner. •  Provides written instructions to home health aides for patient care consistent with the established plan of care.•  Supervises home health aides on a routine basis to ensure adherence to the plan of care. Updates the home health aide plan of care as indicated. •  Provides LPN/LVN supervision as directed by the Clinical Team Lead. •  Attends interdisciplinary group meetings.•  Participates in on-call rotation as assigned by the Clinical Team Lead.•  Maintains patient confidentiality at all times. •  Takes part in timely and appropriate discharge planning when indicated by the patient’s plan of care. •  Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities as assigned.    RequirementsPosition Qualifications•  Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state. •  Graduate of National League for Nursing accredited school of nursing. •  Prior home health or hospice experience or (1) year of recent medical/surgical experience strongly preferred. •  Maintains a current CPR certification. •  Must be a licensed driver with reliable transportation that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order. •  Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written communications; nursing skills per competency checklist. •  Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.  EEOC Provider    Key words: RN, Nurse, Nursing, Registered Nurse, Hospice, Homecare, Home Health
Country: USA, State: Oregon, City: Portland, Company: Serenity Hospice.