Hospice RN Nurse Case Manager needed for North Houston! A small company with big dreams. We need a fantastic RN that loves helping people, well versed in hospice care, willing to roll their sleeves and get the work done, submits timely billable notes, and brings a smile to their patient homes. Kantime experience will be a plus! If you are that person, this is the right job for you!!
Responsibilities include:
- As primary individual accountable for coordinating the patient-centered care for the healthcare team, is responsible for providing all services in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act, federal, state, and local laws, and within the guidelines of his/her professional organization.
- Completes an initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
- Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of the nursing process.
- Assesses and evaluates patient's status by writing and initiating plan of care, regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs, and participating in revising the plan of care as necessary.
- Responsible for the planning, coordinating, and delivery of quality interdisciplinary home health care services. Compliance with company standards and federal/state guidelines will be maintained at all times.
- 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.
- Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Director/Director of Professional Services or the Clinical Supervisor/Assistant Director of Professional Services and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
- Completes maintains, and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding the patient's condition and care given. Records pain/symptom management changes and 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.
Attends IDG, submit orders, on-call
Patient Type:
Job Types: Part-time, PRN
Benefits:
Medical specialties:
- Critical & Intensive Care
- Emergency Medicine
- Home Health
Physical setting:
Standard shift:
Supplemental schedule:
Weekly schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: On the road