Manager-Case RN HHH - Full-time / Part-time

Beyond our highly competitive compensation and benefits --- key reasons why Genesis HealthCare has one of the industry's highest retention levels is our investment in our employees. You can trust that you will always be successful, no matter where your Genesis career takes you. Whether it's enhancing clinical skills or developing leadership capabilities we actively support your goals Apply today, make your mark and see just how extraordinary you can be. Join us at Rocky Mountain Hospice - Missoula! POSITION SUMMARY The Hospice RN is an experienced registered professional nurse who initiates and coordinates the hospice care plan, provides skilled and palliative care and coordinates the services provided to his/her patients. The RN works cooperatively with the attending physician, Hospice Medical Director, and other members of the interdisciplinary Hospice team. The RN participates in patient care conferences and supervises the Certified Nursing Assistants as assigned. The RN provides care, as described in this position description, to patients who have been diagnosed with a terminal illness. The RN regularly reviews and follows the plan of care. Performs prescribed medical treatments, including pain management and symptom control, conducts assessments and evaluations, and provides education and supportive care to patient and caregiver. FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Communicates with attending physician, medical director and other agencies as needed to coordinate optimal care and use of resources for assigned patients/families. Maintains regular communication with the Patient Care Coordinator and Director of Clinical Services. 2. Assumes case management responsibilities for assignment including assessing, planning, implementing, reevaluating, and revising care as necessary. Obtains data on physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may influence patient/family health status and incorporates that data into the plan of care. 3. Initiates plan of care and appropriate supervises, provides appropriate nursing follow-up to all patients. Instructs caregivers in managing patient needs and submits appropriate documentation within 24 hours of visit. 4. Coordinates all services provided to patients/families in all settings to ensure quality of care and services as well as appropriateness of care. 5. Provides supervision of Certified Nursing Assistants and LVN/LPN as assigned. 6. Demonstrates flexibility in scheduling, and readily accepts new admissions and emergency assignments as requested. 7. Maintains knowledge of state and federal regulations and JCAHO standards (if applicable). 8. Participates in QAPI program as required. 9. Observes for safety hazards in the patient's and organization's environments and takes appropriate steps to reduce or eliminate them. 10. Adheres to the highest standards of professional and personal conduct in the performance of His/her duties. 11. Maintains continuing education through academic studies, seminars, and workshops. 12. Attends and participates in in-services, staff meetings, and patient care conferences. 13. Completes all documentation in an accurate and legible manner. Adheres to Code of Conduct and Business Ethics policy including the documentation and reporting responsibilities. 14. Complies with hospice policies and procedures, laws and regulations and standards of practice. 15. Supervises the implementation of the approved plan of care, modifies as needed, and contacts physician when appropriate. 16. Maintains current patient records so that problems, plans, actions, and goals are accurately and clearly stated and changes are reflected as they occur. Initiates and sustains the implementation of orders for medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the plan of care. Completes electronic point of care charting on patients/families. Participates in clinical audits as assigned and completes tasks requested to remain in compliance with federal and state regulations. 17. Other duties as assigned. MCRH

Qualifications:

QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Credentials: Current RN License within the State. BSN preferred. Certification in Hospice and Palliative Nursing desired. Experience: Minimum of one-year experience as a professional nurse within the last 3 years or have a Baccalaureate in Nursing from a program accredited by the National League for Nursing. Core Competencies: Demonstrates competency in performance of professional nursing functions. Requires excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to work with dying patients and their families. Possesses a sympathetic attitude toward caring for the hospice patient and demonstrates positive communication skills in interacting with other members of the hospice team. Other: Valid driver's license and auto insurance. EEO/AA, M/F, Vet, Disabled

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