RN Case Manager at Hospice of Michigan – North Van Buren / Allegan County, Michigan

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

1. Graduate of an accredited school of professional (registered) nursing. BSN preferred.
2. Maintains license as a Registered Nurse from the State of Michigan.
3. At least one year's general nursing experience is required with current Hospice, medical, surgical, or critical care experience. Has experience with providing good pain/symptom management, IV skills preferred.
4. Maintains current BLS certification.
5. Experience with issues concerning the terminally ill, and death/dying, and pain and symptom management.
6. Has presented a negative TB skin test and/or chest X-ray and other tests as required by Centrica Care Navigators.
7. Maintains a valid Michigan driver’s license and has the availability of a reliable, licensed and insured vehicle for use on the job, vehicle must be insured in accordance with the State of Michigan
8. Remains up-to-date on all routine immunizations required by LARA and agency policy.

The RN provides skilled professional nursing care to the patient/family/caregiver as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with regulations as established by the State Board of Registered Nursing, the patient, and the policies of Centrica Care Navigators.

1. Supervising Hospice Aides
2. Coordination of care

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

1. Seeks and obtains sufficient information necessary to function effectively in the Hospice setting where patient/family/caregiver requires care.
2. Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process.
3. Assesses and evaluates patient's status by:
4. 1. Writing and initiating a Plan of Care;
6. Regularly re-evaluating patient/family/caregiver needs; and

Duties

1. Actively participates in agency-wide performance improvement activities.
2. Adheres to Centrica Care Navigators’ standards of personal and professional conduct.
3. Demonstrates an understanding of and commitment to the Hospice philosophy of care, agency mission, and vision.
4. Ensures that all necessary information is shared with appropriate personnel.
5. Adheres to Centrica Care Navigators’ Workplace Safety Program.
6. Understands and complies with Hospice Medicare and Medicaid conditions of participation.
7. Complies with applicable local, federal and state regulations, compliance guidelines, privacy protections and protected health information.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Microcomputer and a wide variety of medical/clinical equipment, tools, and supplies.

1. Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills critical thinking skills, and nursing skills.
2. Excellent organizational skills.
3. Ability to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values.
4. Familiar with various reimbursements and the implications for case management.
5. Good internal and external organizational sensitivity.
6. Strong clinical skills with emphasis on knowledge of physical assessment.
   

1. General office, multi-office sites, and floors.
2. In and out of automobile.
3. Community and home environment, including adult foster care homes, assisted living, nursing homes, or other residence of the patient.
4. Exposure to infectious disease.
5. Frequent telephone activity.

A typical eight (8) hour workday includes intermittent sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching, twisting, and occasionally carrying 0 - 50 pounds (1 to 33% of time), pushing, pulling, and repetitive hand motions associated with writing and computer keyboard typing.

CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Centrica personnel are expected to participate in appropriate continuing education as may be requested and/or required by their immediate supervisor. In addition, Centrica personnel are expected to accept personal responsibility for other educational activities to enhance job-related skills and abilities. All personnel must attend mandatory educational programs.