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Ennoble Care · 1 day ago

Hospice RN Case Manager (Hudson / Bergen County, NJ)

Hudson / Bergen County, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Ennoble Care is a mobile primary care, palliative care, and hospice service provider. They are seeking a full-time Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager to provide skilled nursing assessments and care to maximize the comfort and health of patients and their caregivers.

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Responsibilities

Shall be assigned patient caseload by the Patient Care Coordinator or designee

Assume primary responsibility for a patient caseload that includes the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating phases of the nursing process

Initiate communication with attending physicians, Hospice staff members and other agencies as needed to coordinate optimal care and use of resources for the patient and loved ones/caregivers

Maintain regular communication with the attending physician concerning patient and loved ones/caregivers

Seek input from other team members regarding the patient plan of care to obtain additional knowledge and support

Provide accurate and timely documentation in electronic medical records

Participates in and contributes appropriate information for Interdisciplinary Group meetings

Accept responsibility for coordinating physical care of the patient by teaching primary caregivers, volunteers, and employed caregivers or by providing direct care as appropriate

Meet regularly with the Hospice nursing staff to review problems or unique issues from caseloads; share professional support; and exchange feedback aimed toward enhancing professional growth

Attend patient care conferences and facilitate discussion of issues from caseload for full staff discussion, consultation and evaluation

Supervise and document the NAC every two weeks or as assigned

Inform the Patient Care Coordinator of unusual or potentially problematic patient/family issues

Assume the role of associate nurse when responding to patient/loved ones/caregivers of other primary nurses during on-call time or as requested by the Patient Care Coordinator to fill patient/family needs during the absence of other primary nurses

Provide appropriate support at time of death and period of bereavement

Participate in the Hospice orientation and in-service training programs for professional staff

Participate in agency and community programs as required to promote professional growth and understanding of hospice

Maintain familiarity with policies of the agency and rules and regulations of State and Federal bodies which govern hospice

Accept other assignments as appropriate

Qualification

Registered Nurse LicenseNursing Assessment SkillsCase Management KnowledgeHospice ExperienceBilingual (English/Spanish)Problem Solving SkillsTime ManagementCommunication SkillsOrganizational Skills

Required

Must be a graduate from an accredited School of Nursing

Must be licensed in NJ as a Registered Nurse by New Jersey State Board of Nursing in accordance with NJSA 45:11-23 et seq and NJAC 13:37

One year of RN experience

Must have excellent assessment skills and problem solving skills

Should be skillful in organization and in the principles of time management and have knowledge of case management processes

Must be a licensed driver with an insured automobile in good working order

The ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing

Must be fluent in both English and Spanish

Preferred

Hospice experience preferred

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision and supplementary benefits such as Life Insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity.

Paid Time Off

Paid Office Holidays

Paid Sick Time

401(k) with up to 3% company match

Referral Program

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