Per Diem PACE RN, Case Manager – PACE Program
Chapters Health System
part-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Port Charlotte • Florida • United States
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Salary
💰 $45,000 per hour
Job Level
About the role
- Provides and manages direct care to patients and families as part of Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), incorporating psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, physical and biological components, and appropriate nursing intervention and follow-up
- Coordinates the Plan of Care, ensuring that an individualized Plan of Care is developed that accurately reflects the patient’s evolving needs
- Educates patient, family, caregivers and other health professionals about disease process and decline, palliative interventions, care giving, dying process and safety practices
- Reports changes in the patient’s condition to appropriate members of the IDG or other health professionals
- Participates with the IDG to evaluate hospice referrals/admissions for level of care appropriateness
- Attends patient deaths; prepares body for transport; oversees disposal of medications
- Provides appropriate bereavement interventions to the family and caregiver in conjunction with psychosocial staff
- Communicates accurately and completely to physicians, staff members, patients, families, and supervisors; utilizes positive approaches when working with others
- Supervises patient care given by other nursing team members (i.e., LPNs, Hospice Aides, and contract nurses)
Requirements
- Current license as RN in the state where the employee will be working
- Active BLS for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association or Red Cross
- Minimum one (1) year nursing experience; hospice or hospital experience preferred
- Previous experience working with an EMR/EHR (Electronic Medical/Health Record) system
- Mobile Driver - Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance per Company policy
- Reliable transportation to meet visit schedule
- Ability to use equipment with visual and auditory mechanisms
- Ability to effectively communicate in English (verbal and written)
- Flexible schedule to meet the needs of Hospice House patients
- Ability to manage the emotional stress of working with and caring for terminally ill patients and their families
- Ability to physically access patient rooms, other areas of the Hospice House/Hospital/ALF, etc., and any home (i.e., navigate stairs and narrow spaces, tolerate heat and lack of air conditioning) within any part of the service area
- Ability to perform the essential functions and physical requirements (including, but not limited to: lifting patients and/or equipment, bending, pushing/pulling, kneeling) of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
- Certification of completion of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Training through the Florida Department of Elder Affairs.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
nursinghospice carepalliative careEMREHRpatient assessmentbereavement interventionscare coordinationpatient educationclinical supervision
Soft Skills
communicationemotional resilienceflexibilityteam collaborationinterpersonal skillsproblem-solvingcultural competenceorganizational skillsactive listeningcompassion
Certifications
RN licenseBLS certificationAlzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Training