Hospice RN Case Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Guaranteed is a care company that makes tough moments easier. By blending at-home treatment with cutting-edge technology, we’re here to deliver care how you want it.

We are obsessed with providing for patients and families and want to change the cultural conversation around death.

Who You Are

You are obsessed with patient-experience and delivering excellence in care, support, and comfort through technology.

You are driven, in work and in life, by your compassion for people.

You believe the US Healthcare system is deeply problematic and inequitable, and you want to help architect a solution.

You are always learning new things from your friends, you colleagues, your communities, and the world.

You thrive when building alongside diverse teams, opinions, and cross-discipline roles.

You are more than comfortable in a 0 to 1 startup. You manage yourself as well as anyone else and you love iterating quickly.

Location : Glendale, California (Office), Specifically servicing the following areas : West LA, San Fernando Valley, South Bay, Central LA, and Orange County

Job Type : Full Time

Compensation : At Guaranteed, we aim to offer equitable and competitive compensation that demonstrates the value we place in our employees and our appreciation for the work they perform;

the base salary range for this role is likely to fall between $48 to $62 per hour, plus a full range of benefits.

Summary

Guaranteed is seeking to add passionate and empathic Hospice Nurses to our growing Hospice Care Teams across the Los Angeles region.

At Guaranteed, our Registered Nurse sees the value of hospice care in alleviating pain and suffering; and, more so, to support our patients in having a dignified death.

Our Nurses aim to provide excellence in care and support for end-of-life patients and their families.

As a Hospice Nurses, you will plan, organize and direct hospice care with emphasis on communal health education. You will build upon organizational resources to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individual and families within their homes and communities.

Job Responsibilities

Complete an initial, comprehensive and ongoing comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs

Develop 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

Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care

Assist the patient and their families with health care instructions and the activities of daily living to facilitates the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care

Complete, maintain and submit accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care given; and communicates this information with community health related persons to coordinate the care plans

Additional Duties

Attend the Interdisciplinary Group Meeting bi-weekly

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

Ensure arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services

Supervise ancillary personnel and delegates responsibilities when required

Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities

Complete virtual visits, as needed

Skills and Toolset You’ll Need to Bring

Knowledgeable in caring for the terminally ill and performing tasks such as administering medication and providing emotional support

A compassionate nature and excellent interpersonal skills

Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision

Experience teaching patients and caregivers self-care techniques, medication administration, and dietary instructions in concert with the interdisciplinary group of care providers

Background in providing continuity of care in cooperation with hospice interdisciplinary group to meet the physical, spiritual, and emotional needs of the patient and caregivers

Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math skills; nursing skills per competency checklist

Desire to assumes responsibility for personal, professional, and practical skill growth and development through attendance and participation in continuing education and in-service classes

Relevant Experience

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and current RN license and CPR certification

Minimum of two years’ experience as a professional nurse, at least one of which is in the area of home care or hospice is required

Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and / or organization requirements and is in good working order

Physical conditions :

Ability to handle prolonged standing or walking

Ability to lift, position and / or transfer patients

Ability to lift supplies and equipment

Ability to complete considerable reaching, stooping bending, kneeling and / or crouching

Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills

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

Management experience is preferred; responsible for supervising hospice aides and the LVNs

Experience conducting virtual visits is a plus

Guaranteed is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, train, and compensate our team members based on their qualifications.

We want to hear from you regardless of your race, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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