MT - Hospice RN, M-F Call

Position: MT - Home Hospice RN, Days M-F with Call
Location: Ronan

Job Summary:

TheRN - Case Manager provides skilled nursing, care, and case management for assigned patients in their place of residence; admits patients onto services;coordinates and integrates services to ensure continuity of care; facilitatesthe achievement of quality, clinical and cost outcomes; negotiates, procuresand coordinates services and resources needed by the patient or family; createsopportunities and systems to enhance outcomes; and uses the nursing process of assessment, planning and implementation of care, including patient/familyinstruction and evaluation through an inter-disciplinary team approach.

This position may start as a Visiting RN and move to Case Manager. The same clinical responsibilities apply to both designations. To move to Case Manager, the incumbent must carry a half case load as described in the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Montana Nurses Association Local #32.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Provides skilled nursing and coordinatescare to patients and family members in a residential setting through a team approach and based upon systematic evaluation as authorized by a physician.
2. Observes, assesses, evaluates, and plansinterventions in relation to patients' physical and psychosocial statuses,including changes in condition and/or reactions to treatments or medicationsfor the duration of contact with patients.
3. Oversees care provided by Home Health Aidesand CNAs to assigned patients and evaluates compliance with plan of care.
4. Assures continuity of care through effective communication, information exchange and case conferences with other disciplines, community health, support and social agencies.
5. Provides quality care and appropriatesymptom management for positive clinical outcomes and promotes optimal healthand quality of life through teaching, counseling, appropriate interventions and referrals.
6. Maintains accurate, current and completepatient records in accordance with Agency standards and OASIS requirements aswell as knowledge of current reimbursement rules and regulations.
7. Participates in team scheduling coordination and "on-call" rotation schedule as necessary to meet patient care needs by assessing and evaluating patient needs via telephone and advising or makinghome visits as required.
8. Participates in quality improvement activities and attends in-service training as assigned.
9. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

Qualificationsinclude a current RN license in the State of Montana (BSN preferred), a valid driver's license, appropriate auto insurance, and reliable transportation. 2 years of recent acute care, home care, or hospiceexperience including such clinical skills as venipuncture, catheterization,wound care and/or parenteral therapy preferred.

Shift: M-F, 8-5 with Call

Specialty Type:
Nursing

Sub Specialties:
Home Health RN
General

Certifications:

N/A
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