Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager, Hospice - Weekends
Company: VNA Health
Location: Santa Barbara
Posted on: February 21, 2021
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Job Description:
WEEKEND SHIFTS AVAILABLE NOW!Job Description SummaryThe
Registered Nurse (RN) provides hospice care and is experienced in
nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience.
The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community
to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individual and
families within their homes and communities. The RN respects and
promotes the mission, values and vision of VNA Health.Essential Job
Functions/ResponsibilitiesPatient Care* Responsible for providing
comprehensive care to hospice patients.* Completes an initial
assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs.
Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and
previous illness(es). Admits to appropriate level of service/
care.* Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements
of nursing process.* Assesses and evaluates patient's status by:*
Writing and initiating plan of care* Regularly re-evaluating
patient and family/caregiver needs* Revising the plan of care as
necessary* Uses health assessment data to determine nursing
diagnosis.* Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on
nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions.
Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.*
Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing
procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by
the physician in the physician's plan of care.* Counsels the
patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.* Provides
health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per
assessment and plan.* Assists the patient with the activities of
daily living and facilitates the patient's efforts toward
self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.* Has working knowledge
of state, federal, local and accreditation regulations for the
delivery of hospice services.Communication* Completes, maintains
and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding
patient's condition and care given. Records pain/symptom management
changes/outcomes as appropriate.* Communicates with the physician
regarding the patient's needs and reports changes in the patient's
condition; obtains/receives physicians' orders as required.*
Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate
the care plan.* Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care
techniques as appropriate. Provides medication, diet and other
instructions as ordered by the physician and recognizes and
utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and
families/caregivers. Works in concert with the other hospice
Interdisciplinary Team Members.* Provides and maintains a safe
environment for the patient.* Assists the patient and
family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of
care.* Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice
Interdisciplinary Team Members to meet the emotional needs of the
patient and family/caregiver.Additional Duties* Participates in
on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.* Ensures that
arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and
servicesare available.* Supervises ancillary personnel and
delegates responsibilities when required.* Assumes responsibility
for personal growth and development and maintains and upgrades
professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and
participation in continuing education and inservice classes.*
Fulfills the obligation of requested and/or accepted case
assignments.* Actively participates in quality management program.*
Meets daily average productivity standard set by the
organization.The above statements are only meant to be a
representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities
performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be
requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in
this description. All clinical staff are expected to participate as
needed in variable shifts, including weekend rotation per staffing
needs and departmental holiday rotation.Position Qualifications*
Current and active California RN license.* Bachelor's degree,
preferred.* Minimum one year acute care experience required.* One
year recent hospice experience preferred. * Current CPR
certification.* Licensed driver with insured automobile - in
accordance with state and/or organization requirements.* Excellent
observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem
solving skills, basic math skills; nursing skills per competency
checklist.* Ability to respond independently to life threatening
situations.* Ability to reason, deduce and carry out complex
multiple step processes.* Bilingual - Spanish preferred, but not
necessary. Physical Requirements* Ability to lift 50 lbs.* Ability
to push/pull 50 lbs.* Ability to stoop, bend, and squat.* Ability
to walk up one flight of stairs.* Ability to walk one mile.*
Ability to sit for one hour, minimum.* Visual and audio
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