Case Manager

RN Case Manager - Hospice

Full-time hours - see schedule below

Mileage reimbursement provided

Do you want to feel valued and supported in an environment that allows self-scheduling and empowers you to use your nursing skills?

If you are an RN and want to work in the rewarding hospice field, no experience necessary. We will train.

Looking for RN's in the Milwaukee, Sheboygan Central WI areas with some Hospice experience.

Full Time RN Schedule (Milwaukee areas): This will be an hourly position with wage up to $45/hr (based on experience); Monday-Friday 1st shift.

Full Time RN Schedule (Sheboygan areas): This will be an hourly position with wage up to $45/hr (based on experience); Monday-Friday 1st shift. This position is eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus

Full Time RN Schedule (Central WI areas): We are expanding into Central WI and need to fill up our team. This will be an hourly position with wage up to $45/hr (based on experience); Monday-Friday 1st shift.

Summary/Objective:

Responsible for planning, organizing, developing, and directing the nursing care of the hospice patient in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

functions:

Assisting the admission nurse in the coordination of timely admissions

Provide hands-on clinical nursing, interacting with patients, family, physicians, Interdisciplinary Team members, and other health care professionals involved in the patient's care.

Assess and coordinate a pain/symptom management program formulated with the participation of family and patient, attending physician and the Interdisciplinary Team, utilizing

pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods of pain/symptom control to enhance quality of life.

Assist in facilitating freedom of choice, relief of suffering and death with dignity for patients facing end of life issues

Educate patient and family on the disease process and expectation related to the disease progression

Provide support and education for families based on the hospice philosophy of care. Care includes physical, psychological, spiritual, and financial comfort.

Participate in Interdisciplinary Team meetings and up-dates the Plan of Care (POC) for assigned patients based on identified problems and needs

Ensure patient care is delivered at the appropriate level of care

With coordination of PCP and medical director, provide management of medication profile to prevent polypharmacy and ensure optimal symptom management

Manage medication profile to ensure hospice is providing medications related to disease process and symptom management

Ensure all services provided are in accordance with the patient's Plan of Care

Ensure the POC involves the active participation of the patient, family, Primary Care Physician, and the Interdisciplinary Team

Provide team members with appropriate information to coordinate all services related to hospice care for assigned patients. Coordination of services include communicating and making assignments for visiting nurses, home health aide/homemaker, chaplain, social worker, volunteer, and ancillary services, as well as, ordering medications and Durable Medical Equipment, and supplies

Provide consultation and supervision to all CNAs and LPNs involved in the care of the patient

Participate in the performance evaluation of clinical members of LPN(s) and CNA(s) involved with the care of case load.

Assist with the orientation of clinical members participating in the care of the assigned caseload

Ensure cost effective practices by self and others

Assist with QAPI (Quality Assurance and Performance Improvements) activities

Work as a team member at all times and uphold the Hospice Code of Ethics

Provide care to manage patient

Utilize the medication formulary whenever possible for the management of patient symptoms

Triage scheduling and symptom management calls from members of IDT

Reports to the Clinical Director as patient condition changes or change in the patient condition that require change in level of care

Work Environment/Physical Requirements:

The responsibilities of this position involve significant physical activities including standing, lifting, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling and twisting. The employee must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is in good working order and insured in accordance with the organization requirements. The employee may experience a change in work conditions related to weather issues, traveling in rain, snow, etc., and must be able to adapt to the work environment to meet patient care needs.

Required Education and Experience:

Registered Nurse graduated from an accredited program currently licensed and in good standing with the Wisconsin State Board of Nursing.

Preferred Education and Experience:

One to two years of experience in nursing in an acute care setting and 1 year experience in home health, hospice, or comparable experience is preferred.

Desire to discover and demonstration of aptitude for the hospice philosophy and comfort care.

Must have the ability to work cooperatively with other disciplines including social workers,

chaplains, CNA's, and volunteers.

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive benefit packages which includes:

Health insurance for Full time employees starting the first of the month following 30 days of employment
Dental and vision insurance for full and part-time staff
401(K) Program for full and part-time staff
6 paid holidays plus one floating holiday for Full time staff
Company paid life insurance for Full time staff
Voluntary life and disability insurance for Full time staff
Paid Time Off

Our mission is to establish a culture that reinforces the values necessary to be the premier health services provider and employer in each of the communities we serve. We understand that choosing where you want to go in your career is a big decision. We would like the opportunity to show you that North Shore at Home Hospice is the Right Choice for you.