Job Posting: Nurse Case Manager Hospice             

Company: VistaRiver Healthcare

Job Description

VistaRiver Healthcare invites qualified nursing professionals to apply for the position of Nurse Case Manager Hospice. This essential role is designed for a compassionate and dedicated individual ready to make a significant difference in the lives of patients and their families during sensitive times. As a Nurse Case Manager specializing in Hospice care, the successful candidate will deliver exceptional patient-centered care grounded in empathy and medical expertise.

This is a Full-Time opportunity that requires onsite presence, as it is not a remote position. The chosen candidate will be part of a devoted healthcare team, working to ensure the continuity and quality of care within the community-based settings of our patients.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Completes initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessments of patient and family to determine hospice needs, including a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illnesses.
• Utilizes all elements of the nursing process to provide professional nursing care.
• Assesses and evaluates patient's status by writing and initiating a plan of care, regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs, and participating in revising the plan of care as necessary.
• Develops 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.
• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care.
• Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
• Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan, assisting the patient with activities of daily living and facilitating the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and optimal comfort care.
• Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
• Completes, maintains, and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care given.
• Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physicians’ orders as required.
• Communicates with community health-related persons to coordinate the care plan and teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient, assists the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of care.
• Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
• Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
• Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates responsibilities when required.
• Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.

Requirements

• Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state of Oregon.
• Graduate of National League for Nursing accredited school of nursing.
• Maintains a current CPR certification.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.
• Minimum of two years’ experience, at least one of which is in the area of public health, home care, or hospice nursing is preferred.
• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Experience in supervising hospice aides is not required but responsible for supervising when necessary.
• Demonstrates excellent observation, problem-solving, verbal, and written communication skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.
• Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position, and/or transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping bending, kneeling, and/or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.