RN Case Manager Hospice
Company: Tufts Medicine Care at Home
Location: Lawrence
Posted on: January 29, 2025
|
|
|
Job Description:
Job Overview -The Hospice RN Case Manager serves as case manager
for the interdisciplinary team (IDT) and is responsible for the
delivery of quality hospice nursing care for each patient assigned.
-Hours: Monday-Friday Days, Weekend and Holiday RotationLocation:
Lowell, MAJob Description -Minimum Qualifications: -1.
Massachusetts RN Licensure.---2. New Hampshire RN Licensure.3.
Current CPR Certification.4. One (1) year of hospice and home
health experience.Preferred Qualifications:1. One (1) year of
hospice and home health experience.Duties and Responsibilities: The
duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe
the general nature of work and are not intended to be an
all-inclusive list. - Other duties and responsibilities may be
assigned. -1. Provides hospice nursing care to patients and
families utilizing current principles of palliative care and
symptom management to produce hospice outcomes.2. Coordinates care
in a cost-efficient manner.3. Collaborates effectively with other
members of IDT.4. Utilizes nursing process and current standards of
nursing practice in providing hospice care.5. Remains competent in
technical nursing skills (i.e. IVs, Gtubes, etc.)6. Provides
effective patient and family teaching.7. Communicates with
physician and Tufts Medicine Care at Home staff regarding changes
in patient's condition.8. Understands family dynamics and works
effectively within various types of family systems.9. Provides
peers with support and mentoring if appropriate.11. Demonstrates
the ability to act as a patient and family advocate. - Provides
information to families about all available resources.12.
Accurately addresses need for additional services.13. Performs
adequate number of nursing visits and on call/triage necessary to
provide superior hospice care under Tufts Medicine Care at Home
standards.15. Communicates patient reports and status changes
concisely and effectively.17. Updates Care Plan, Medication Profile
and HHA Treatment Plan routinely and as patient condition
changes.18. Completes all nursing documentation per procedures and
nursing standard of practice including assessments, interventions,
responses to interventions, communications, verbal orders, etc.20.
Manages caseload efficiently and effectively.21. Involves Clinical
Manager and Medical Director in situations appropriately.22.
Follows guidelines for weekend and evening coverage.26. Pursues
standards of excellence in performance as a hospice case
manager.27. Works with Clinical Manager to identify opportunities
for improvement in performance and works to address them.28.
Proactive in increasing knowledge of hospice care and standards of
practice.29. Assists in hospice education in community.What We
Offer:
Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing
together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver
exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers
across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell
General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial
Hospital of Medford, Care at Home - an expansive home care network,
and large integrated physician network. We are an equal opportunity
employer and value diversity and inclusion at Tufts Medicine. Tufts
Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic
information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity
and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic
protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that
individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation
to participate in the job application or interview process, to
perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and
privileges of employment. Please contact us to request
accommodation by emailing us at .
Keywords: Tufts Medicine Care at Home, Lawrence , RN Case Manager Hospice, Healthcare , Lawrence, Massachusetts
|
Click
here to apply!
|
