Buckeye Hospice Care is growing in Cleveland and is looking for a Registered Nurse to join our team!

The Registered Nurse/Case Manager is responsible for palnning, coordination, and providing Hospice Care in accordance with the patient's plan of care.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates hospice care by working with other team members as well as with the patients/family members to ensure needs are met
• Evaluate the effectiveness of hospice services to the patient and family on an ongoing basis
• Perform evaluations for hospice care along with informational visits as needed
• Utilize the nursing process to provide professional nursing care
• Consult with the attending physician and Hospice Medical Director concerning changes in patients' condition requiring order changes and/or changes in the plan of care
• Coordinate patient services with other members of the IDG as well as contracted services, when needed
• Submit complete, accurate and relevant clinical notes in a timely manner
• Submit patient schedule weekly
• Participate in IDG and case conferences
• Discuss with the supervisor if IDG determines that the patient would benefit from contracted services
• Take responsibility for ensuring patients' plans of care are kept current
• Performs on-call duties (including holidays) per policy and agency need
• Actively participates in QAPI meetings and activities
• Participate in staff development meetings
• Continually strive to improve his/her nursing care skills by attending in-service education, through formal education, attendance at workshops, conferences, active participation in professional and related organizations and/or individual research and reading
• Provide education to patients/family members regarding the dying process, plan of care and offers guidance with healthcare decisions