RN Case Manager - Hospice

Job Description Summary

The Home Health Hospice Case Manager functions as a member of the clinical service line team. This Registered nurse is responsible for planning coordinating providing and documenting care for terminally ill patients from day of admission through day of discharge. UtilizingphysiciansordersandprofessionalskillstheCaseManager RN develops and implements a home health plan of care that meets each patients specific needs. The Case Manager acts as a member of the interdisciplinary group team and reports to the Program Manager.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker SubType

Regular

Cost Center

CC001404 KER Hospice (KMC)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health27

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Description

*** $18000 SignOn Bonus ***

Entity/Organization: MUHA (Medical University Hospital Authority/Medical Center)

Hours per week:40

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift:MondayFriday 8:00 4:30 pm

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Hourly

Job Summary/Purpose:The Home Health Hospice Case Manager functions as a member of the clinical service line team. This Registered nurse is responsible for planning coordinating providing and documenting care for terminally ill patients from day of admission through day of discharge. UtilizingphysiciansordersandprofessionalskillstheCaseManager RN develops and implements a home health plan of care that meets each patients specific needs. The Case Manager acts as a member of the interdisciplinary group team and reports to the Program Manager.

The Home Health Hospice Case Manager directs and leads other assigned team members such as the Certified Nursing Assistant. Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to provide age/developmentally appropriate care in accordance with nursing standards of care and practice. Provides patient/family centered care using the nursing process and focuses on the physical emotional spiritual cultural religious and environmental needs of the patient. This includes providing for the assessment development of nursing diagnoses outcome identification planning implementation of interventions coordination of care health teaching and promotion and evaluation of goals and interventions consistent with the policies of MUSC.

Maintains a safe therapeutic and healing environment through ensuring patient privacy and responsive respectful accepting and professional behavior. Demonstrates the ability to function in a professional setting through active participation in a professional practice model. This includes participating in shared governance adherence to standards of care participation in peer review and professional development promoting leadership and clinical excellence effective team skills autonomous practice and acknowledgment of accountability for actions and critical thinking. Coordinates the effective and efficient delivery of patient care services through the application of care management principles. Identifies clinical priorities and initiates action to improve patient outcomes. Demonstrates ability to function in a professional practice model through active participation in shared governance promotion of a healthy work environment and acceptance of personal responsibility for professional growth.

Minimum Training and Education:Associates degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing and three years work experience as a Registered Nurse required. Bachelors Degree preferred. Prior leadership experience preferred. One year of case management and/or utilization review work experience preferred. Case Management certification preferred. Licensure as a registered nurse by the state of South Carolina or compact state required. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) or ACLS required either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider. Certification in Case Management preferred.

Required Licensure Certifications Registrations: Case Management certification preferred. Licensure as a registered nurse by the state of South Carolina or compact state required. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) or ACLS required either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider. Certification in Case Management preferred.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

Physical Requirements: Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform pinching operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36 to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain 20/40 vision corrected in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous) Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent) Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent) Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) (Selected Positions) *Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) *(Selected Positions) *Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use initially and as required. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)

Additional Job Description

*** $18000 SignOn Bonus ***

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