Hospice : RN Case Manager (North Central)

Life-Spark LLCOrono, MN, United States

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The Hospice RN Case Manager plans, organizes and directs hospice care and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education / experience. The Hospice RN Case Manager 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.

Position : RN Case Manager for Hospice

Wage Range : $88,000-$94,600 annually, depending on experience

Service Area : North Central (coverage area : North Loop / North Minneapolis, Fridley, Columbia Heights, Coon Rapids, Blaine, Brooklyn Center, Ham Lake, Andover, East Bethel, Golden Valley, Robbinsdale, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Anoka, Coon Rapids, Oak Grove & surrounding). Plus mileage reimbursement of .70 cents per mile.

Schedule : Monday - Friday 8 : 00am-5 : 00pm (with every 6th weekend rotation), 1.0 FTE

Lifespark is a complete senior health company headquartered in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Since 2004, we've been helping seniors stay healthy, navigate their health care options with confidence, and live fuller, more independent lives as they age. That's where our people come in - from accounting and health technology to front-line nurses, advanced practice professionals, caregivers and everything in between, we are all invested entrepreneurs focused on helping people age magnificently.

Lifespark Benefits Include :

Annual Reviews / Raises{Shift differentials if applicable}
Paid Time Off - Vacation Time
Mileage reimbursement
Medical, Dental, Vision benefits for Full Time Hires
Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability Insurance
Life Insurances
401k + Company Match for full-time and part-time employees
Referral bonuses
Career path to other positions within our growing company!

Hospice RN Case Manager Functions & Responsibilities :

Completes an initial, comprehensive and ongoing comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es)

Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process and as defined in the state Nurse Practice Act

Assesses and evaluates patient's status by :

Writing and initiating plan of care

Regularly re-evaluating patient and family / caregiver needs

Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary

Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.

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

Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload

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 interdisciplinary group

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 group to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family / caregiver

Attends interdisciplinary group meetings

Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy

Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services

are 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 in-service classes

Fulfills the obligation of requested and / or accepted case assignments

Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities

Other duties as assigned

Hospice RN Case Manager Qualifications :

2 years' RN experience in health care (preferably home care or hospice)

Experience in customer service / direct member contact field preferred

Experience supervising caregivers

Knowledge of corporate business management, governmental regulations, ACHC standards, and private payer practice

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Current Minnesota Nursing License

Must pass a MVR check based on Lifespark company policy

Contact Lifespark Now!

Donna Vang, Talent Acquisition Specialist

Email : dvang@lifespark.com

Phone : 952-955-7862

Book a time to Chat : Lifespark - Donna (office365.com)

Our Lifespark culture has created not only an award-winning workplace - earning Star Tribune Top Workplace 12 times, Minneapolis Business Journal Best Places to Work three times, and Top USA #1 in Healthcare - but a place where you have the room to be creative, make a difference, and have a purposeful, direct impact on how people age. Lifespark's full continuum of services offers a breadth of roles with the support to grow your career. To see the experience we are creating, watch our award-winning video Going South - this is the experience you will help create at Lifespark! Changing the age-old story starts with you - let's get you hired.

It has been and will continue to be our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to age, race, creed, color, disability, marital status, sex, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, arrest record, conviction record, military service, use or nonuse of lawful products off the Employer's premises during nonworking hours, or declining to attend a meeting or to participate in any communication about religious matters or political matters, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications Prof License - RN (required)

Equal Opportunity Employer

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