Bilingual Hospice RN Case Manager

Job Description

Job Description

This is the difference you’ve been looking for.

Positions available for both East and West Valley.

Valiant Hospice and Palliative Care is medium sized, privately owned, deficiency free hospice with high patient satisfactory scores.

At Valiant Hospice we value our employees and structure our environment to be conducive to a great work-life balance. Valiant Hospice puts patient care first.

Our Case Managers work closely with an interdisciplinary team along with the director of clinical services to manage their caseloads.

Most patient caseloads are within 15 20-mile radius to decrease windshield time. Flexible scheduling Monday- Friday and autonomy provide a nursing career that cannot be found elsewhere.

Valiant hospice provides ongoing education in Hospice and End of Life care to ensure your success as a Hospice Nurse.

As a Valiant Hospice employee, you’ll become a valued member of a multidisciplinary team where you will partner with physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, nursing assistants, volunteers and agency leaders who are committed to providing compassionate, gentle and personalized care.

We offer excellent compensation with generous perks. We are looking for compassionate, motivated, caring individuals, committed to excellence and outstanding patient care to come be a part of our family.

We are offering top competitive pay to the right candidate.

DUTIES

To plan, coordinate and provide hospice care in accordance with the patient's plan of care.

Registered Nurse means an individual registered and licensed to practice nursing in Arizona

RESPONSIBILITIES

Coordinates hospice care by working with other team members as well as with the patients / family members to ensure needs are met.

Evaluate the effectiveness of hospice services to the patient and family on an ongoing basis.

Perform evaluations for hospice care along with informational visits as needed.

Utilize the nursing process to provide professional nursing care.

Consult with the attending physician and Hospice Medical Director concerning changes in patients’ condition requiring order changes and / or changes in the plan of care.

Coordinate patient services with other members of the IDG as well as contracted services, when needed.

Submit complete, accurate and relevant clinical notes in a timely manner.

Submit patient visit schedule weekly.

Participate in IDG and case conferences.

Discuss with the supervisor if IDG determines that the patient would benefit from contracted services.

Take responsibility for ensuring patients’ plans of care are kept current.

Performs on-call duties (including holidays) per policy and agency need.

Actively participates in QAPI meetings and activities.

Participate in staff development meeting.

Continually strive to improve his / her nursing care skills by attending in-service education, through formal education, attendance at workshops, conferences, active participation in professional and related organizations and / or individual research and reading.

Provide education to patients / family members regarding the dying process, plan of care and offers guidance with healthcare decisions etc..

Perform additional duties as they arise.

JOB CONDITIONS

You have a team of experts to assist you, you are not alone.

Physical activities will include, walking, sitting, stooping, and standing and minimal to maximum lifting of patients and the turning of patients.

EQUIPMENT OPERATION

Must be able to navigate the use of a computer, telephone, thermometer, B / P cuff, penlight, hand washing materials and other various pieces of office equipment and medical equipment.

COMPANY INFORMATION

Has access to sensitive patient medical records.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Must be a graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.

2. Must be licensed in the State of Arizona as a Registered Nurse.

3. One year of RN experience. Hospice experience preferred.

4. Must have excellent assessment skills and problem solving skills.

5. Should be skillful in organization and in the principles of time management and have knowledge of case management processes.

6. Must be a licensed driver with an insured automobile in good working order.

7. The ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing.

8. Must have no exceptions to RN license, and be able to administer pharmaceuticals, perform medication reconciliation, and any nursing procedures or special treatments needed within the scope of nursing practice for state.

All skills to be assessed for competency before actual hands on patient care, and when procedures or treatments are not usually performed.