RN Case Manager Hospice – Visiting Nurse and Hospice Job Hartford area,Vermont USA,Nursing

Overview

At the direction of the Clinical Manager, coordinates/manages a case load comprised of Hospice patients. Assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, and evaluates care for each patient/family in conjunction with the hospice interdisciplinary team. Case management includes but is not limited to comprehensive needs assessments, development of appropriate plan of care, referral to internal and external resources, evaluation of outcomes, and provision of nursing educational, clinical and related services.

Supervises the Licensed Nursing Assistants/ Home Health Aides.

Responsibilities

Provides a full range of professional nursing care to patients in their homes under the medical direction of a licensed physician.

Regularly reevaluates patient’s nursing needs and informs physician and other personnel of any changes in patient’s condition or needs.

Initiates the plan of treatment and any necessary revisions.

Supervises the Home Health Aides. Teaches nursing care to be given in the home and reviews and explains the patient care plans.

Performs initial and subsequent assessments of patient/family physical, emotional, psychosocial, spiritual and cultural needs to ensure and coordinate the delivery of comprehensive, comfort-focused services through the development of the Hospice patient plan of care.

Represents VNH in a positive, proactive manner while participating in community education/support/ PR events.

Maintains continuity of patient care by planning and exchanging information with IDT members, Department personnel and other health and social agencies as is appropriate.

This job description is not meant to be exhaustive and may be modified as needed. Employees may be assigned other related duties to meet organizational needs.

Key Performance Indicators

Timeliness of clinician documentation (within 24hours)
Meets productivity standards
Maintains compliance with HOPE visits

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Must be a licensed Registered Nurse in Vermont and New Hampshire or hold a compact license.
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum two years’ general experience in a supervised nursing setting recommended.
Hospice/Homecare experience preferred.
Certified in Hospice/Palliative Care Nursing desirable.

Required

Licensure/Certification s

– Unencumbered RN license in VT and NH or compact.

Area of Interest:
Nursing
Pay Range: $85,280.00/Yr. – $/Yr. (Based on 40 hours per week, otherwise pro rata)
FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.00 – 1.00 – 40 hrs/week
Shift: Day
Job

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. for information on these benefits and more:
Benefits | DHMC and Clinics Careers

Dartmouth Health is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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