On Call/Home Care RN Case Manager/Per Diem

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Shift: Per Diem

This role includes remote phone triage and visits in the field as necessary. The Per Diem On-Call RN ensures quality and safe delivery of home care and hospice nursing services rendered during non-traditional work hours.

Per Diem On-Call RN

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Respond to on-call messages that will include making recommendations via phone and making visits to the home of the patient about whom the call is received.
• Communicate on-call outcomes to day shift operations
• Death pronouncements for patients dying at home or in a location where there is not a registered nurse to pronounce death.
• Write progress notes for all telephone contact and all in-person visits.
• Contact the attending physician or medical director as needed for any changes in patient status or need for change in physician orders.
• Provide appropriate support at time of death and perform bereavement assessment if requested.
• Participate in orientation and in-service training programs for professional staff.
• Participate in agency and community programs as requested to promote professional growth and understanding of hospice care.
• Demonstrate familiarity with policies of the agency and rules and regulations of State and Federal bodies which assist in determining policies.
• Accept other assignments as appropriate.

Qualifications:

• Current license to practice as a registered professional nurse in Connecticut (RN).
• Diploma in nursing or AS in nursing required BSN preferred.
• Minimum of three years clinical experience in the past five years at least one of which was in palliative care home care long-term care or hospice care.
• An understanding of and commitment to home care and hospice principles and philosophy.
• Demonstrated ability to manage all aspects of terminal care with expertise in pain and symptom management and hospice nursing.

State/Federal Mandated Licensure or Certification Requirements:

Current state of Connecticut RN Licensure

Current BLS Certification

Bristol Hospital Mandated Educational Requirements:

General orientation at time of hire. Fire/Safety/Infection control annually. BLS Code Blue & Accucheck annually IV Medication & Blood Administration at time of orientation. Other programs as mandated by Hospital.

Physical Requirements:

Considerable walking standing sitting stooping and bending. Considerable paperwork and video display terminal work requiring extensive eye usage.

Work Environment:

Normal nursing unit environment including patient furnishings and equipment.

Special Requirements:

Strong interpersonal communication and negotiation skills.

Ability to form positive collaborative relationships with hospital staff patients and families.

Ability to effectively negotiate with internal and external providers of patient care services.

Analytical abilities to assist in obtaining solutions to problems.

Able to work independently and prioritize work.

Able to manage multiple priorities.

Basic knowledge of computers and clinical applications.

Ability to problem solve in a proactive creative manner using sound judgment based on factual information and clinical knowledge.

Communicate in a clear concise and logical manner in oral and written presentations.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.