Hospice RN Case Manager

This is a full-time position in the Kingfisher area. Travel: Up to 100%

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Oversees patient cases from admission to death/discharge.
• Completes all nursing assessments for each patient assigned.
• Responsible for maintaining patient medication profiles, updating as needed, while ensuring updated profile is in patient charts at the office, as well as in the facility or home.
• Updates the plan of care for each assigned patient every two weeks.
• Completes the recertification process by assessing and accurately documenting findings on appropriate forms.
• Makes RN supervisory visits every 14 days on all assigned patients.
• Completes admissions as assigned.
• Provides on-call hours as determined by Patient Care Manager.
• Accurately communicates patients’ information to Patient Care Manager and medical staff.
• Participates in sharing of knowledge through in-services, staff meetings, and assisting in orientation of new personnel.
• Performs routine duties without physical supervision.
• Recognizes and responds to priorities in the patient care process.
• Makes sound judgments based on factual information, while seeking guidance and direction as needed for performance of all duties.
• Provides support to patients and families in a courteous manner with a positive tone.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care.
• Provides nursing care to patients according to established policies and procedures.
• Checks status of medications provided by Hospice at each visit, and reorders as needed.
• Takes and records vital signs of the patient in an accurate and precise manner.
• Reports and records any changes in condition or behavior of the patient.
• Communicates concerns and/or changes to all disciplines.
• Any and all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.  

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills, with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced, and at times, stressful environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education, Licenses, Certifications and Experience:

• Current Registered Nurse license.
• Current CPR Certification.
• 1-2 years of experience in home health or hospice, LTCF preferred.

Physical Requirements: (Subject to Reasonable Accommodation)

• Ability to speak, hear, and read English.
• Lift up to 20 lbs. from floor to 36”, and from 36” to 64”. (Occasional)         
• Sitting. (Occasional)
• Walk up to .25 miles. (Occasional)
• Stand. (Occasional)                                                     
• Sustained forward bending/sitting. (Occasional)                                            
• Repetitive Squat. (Occasional)
• Push/Pull up to 75 lbs. of force at 36”. (Occasional)
• Kneel. (Occasional)         
• Full body range of motion. (Constant)
• Grasp of various sizes and weights up to 50 lbs. (Constant)                        
• Sustained squat. (Occasional)
• Balance in walking, standing, carrying, and moving patients and equipment, etc. (Constant)