What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse Hospice position at LHC Group?
Summary
We are hiring for an RN Case Manager in Hospice
At Elite Hospice, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve—it truly is all about helping people. You can find a home for your career here.
As a Hospice RN, you can expect:
the ability to develop trusting relationships as an end-of-life care expert.
being valued and respected by patients and their families.
employee-focused wellness and support programs
incredible team support and empathetic leadership
Take your nursing career to a new level of caring.
Responsibilities
As the RN Case Manager, you will assume full nursing responsibility for the delivery of the Plan of Care for each hospice patient, while continuously evaluating personal and professional performance and making necessary changes to increase productivity and quality of care delivered.
Makes the initial nursing evaluation in determining eligibility for hospice services during visit within forty-eight (48) hours of referral.
Identifies the patient's/family's physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs and re-assesses as needed, no less than every fifteen (15) days.
Initiates and coordinates the plan of care while maintaining accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding the patient's condition.
Documents problems, appropriate goals, interventions, and patient/family response to hospice care.
Collaborates with the patient/family, attending physician and other members of the IDG in providing patient and family care daily.
Education and Experience
Experience Requirements
- One year of clinical experience.
License Requirements
- Current RN licensure in the state of practice and one year of clinical experience.
- Current CPR Certification.
- Current driver's license, valid vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.
Preceptor Designation Requirements
- Minimum 1 year tenure with the company AND 1 year of prior professional clinical experience in hospice service line
- Current performance appraisal with ratings of meets expectations, above average expectations, and/or exceeds expectations in all areas of responsibility.
- Proficient in key competencies and standards of practice for their role, including but not limited to: Bag Technique, Infection Control, Wound Care, Medication Reconciliation, CHAPS Measures, Sync time less than 24 hours, Productivity greater than 90%, If an HIS clinician, demonstrates HIS proficiency benchmark score of 85% or greater as per QR team auditing
- Current with all assigned and mandatory learning
- Experience in working collaboratively across multiple disciplines
- Knowledgeable of rules and regulations relevant to Hospice service line
Additional State Specific Requirements
- AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, WA, WV: No additional state specific requirements.