Home Hospice RN Case Manager
Advocate Aurora Health
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Burlington • Wisconsin • United States
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Salary
💰 $38,200 - $57,300 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Responsible for identifying and coordinating patient/family care to support terminally ill patients and families in all hospice settings
- Frequency of patient / family contacts will be at the discretion of the Case Manager and his/her assessment of need, but will be a minimum of every 15 days
- Utilizes teaching, assessment, and intervention skills to provide comfort care at end of life and maximize the quality of life for the patients and families
- Educates patients and families regarding disease processes and trajectory, disease management, hospice philosophies, signs and symptoms of decline and end of life
- Updates the primary physician as indicated and according to agency, accreditation, state and federal requirements
- Responsible for continuous review of all aspects of every patient of her/his caseload to include appropriate utilization of services and the appropriate hospice level of care criteria are met
- Makes referrals to other team members as appropriate
- Administers medication and treatments as prescribed by the physician
- Leads the interdisciplinary care group (IDG) specific to each patient and family on their caseload
- Working within the IDG to develop, revise, and implement the patient’s Plan of Care
- Coordinates all services and collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team to provide consistent patient care
- Arranges for and/or recommends equipment, medical supplies and other necessary items and services as indicated
- Enters, completes and updates documentation in the electronic health record as required according to agency/department standards and policies, accreditation, state and federal guidelines
- Provides on-going assessment of patient response to treatments, medications and teaching while making appropriate changes in interventions and follow-up to meet patient needs
- Updates and revises POC as indicated with supportive documentation to changes
- Communicates problems and changes in condition to physicians, supervisor and other members of the IDG
- Enters verbal orders from the physician or APN into the Electronic Health Record
- Supervises and performs Home Health Aide and licensed practical nurse supervisory visits according to agency standards
- Instructs paraprofessional staff on a timely basis and in accordance with agency, state and federal regulations
- Facilitates the discharge planning process according to agency standards and utilizes interagency/system and community resources to assure continuity of care after discharge
Requirements
- Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained upon hire unless department leader has determined it is not required
- Driver license issued by the state of Wisconsin, or Driver license issued by the state of Illinois
- Completion of an accredited or approved program in Nursing
- Typically requires 1-2 years of experience in nursing that includes experiences in home health, hospice, medical/surgical, long term care, emergency care/ICU or oncology or similar related experience
- Competent in the principles of deformity prevention, normal range of motion, body mechanics and body alignment
Benefits
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
patient carehospice caremedication administrationdisease managementinterdisciplinary carePlan of Care developmentelectronic health record documentationpatient assessmentteaching skillssupervisory skills
Soft Skills
communicationcollaborationleadershiporganizational skillsproblem-solvinginterpersonal skillscritical thinkingempathyadaptabilitytime management
Certifications
Registered Nurse licenseBasic Life Support (BLS) certificationDriver license (Wisconsin or Illinois)