Luminary Hospice · 5 hours ago
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Kansas City, Missouri
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expLuminary Hospice is a mission-driven organization focused on providing compassionate end-of-life care. The Registered Nurse Case Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing hospice care while ensuring the highest quality of support for patients and their families.
Assisted LivingElder CareHome Health CareMedical
Responsibilities
Completes an initial, comprehensive, and ongoing comprehensive assessment of the patient and family to determine hospice needs
Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es)
Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of the nursing process
Assesses and evaluates patient’s status by:
Writing and initiating a plan of care
Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs
Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary
Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change
Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis
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
Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care
Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility for coordinating patient care for assigned caseload
Completes, maintains, and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding the patient’s condition and care given
Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate
Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physicians’ orders as required
Communicate with community health-related persons to coordinate the care plan
Teach the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate. Provides medication, diet, and other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers
Works in concert with the interdisciplinary group
Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient
Assists the patient's family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of care
Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice interdisciplinary group to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver
Attends interdisciplinary group meetings
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
Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and in-service classes
Fulfills the obligation of requested and/or accepted case assignments
Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities
Qualification
Required
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Current licensure in State and CPR certification
Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem-solving skills, basic math skills; nursing skills per competency checklist
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
Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order
Preferred
One (1) to two (2) years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting, and one (1) to two (2) years of recent experience in home care
Bachelor's degree, with one (1) year of hospice care experience preferred
Management experience is not required
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Retirement savings options
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Company
Luminary Hospice
Our mission is to deliver personalized care that radiates compassion and preserves dignity for all that we are honored to serve on their end-of-life journey.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Andrew Hayek
Co-Founder & Board Director
Cory Roberts
Co-Founder and Board Director
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