Registered Nurse - RN - Hospice

Company:

Compassus

 

💰 $10,000 Sign-On Bonus!

• POSITION SUMMARY:

  The Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager is responsible for modeling the 3 Company values of Compassion, Integrity, and Excellence, and for promoting the Compassus philosophy, using the 6 Pillars of success as the foundation. S/he is responsible for upholding the Code of Ethical Conduct and for promoting positive working relationships within the Company, among all departments, and all external stakeholders. The Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager (RNCM) functions as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) in order to provide routine and emergency assessment of patients, education to patients and caregivers, and care coordination to ensure the needs of patients and their families are met. S/he helps the patient and family maintain their maximum level of comfort and coping.  He/she works in a flexible schedule to meet agency staffing needs and provides after hours emergency support to the patient and family (on-call responsibilities are part of the role requirement). S/he is responsible for applying the rules and regulations of state and federal regulatory agencies and other certified agencies.

  PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

  Regulatory Compliance Pillar of Success

  • Reads and incorporates into practice the policies and procedures for Compassus.
  • Articulates the framework for regulatory compliance from federal perspective and the application/ implications for the Registered Nurse Case Manager.
  • Adheres to company expectations for the protection of confidential information.
  • Complies with all federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations to which the Company is subject.
  • Protects the confidentiality of all patient, colleague, and Company information.   
  • Cooperates with internal and external surveys, audits and investigations, providing truthful and accurate information.

  Colleagues Pillar of Success

  • Works collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Promotes effective communication and seeks solutions to concerns raised.
  • Contributes to a positive and professional work environment through personal choice of actions, according to the Compassus Code of Ethical Conduct.
  • Participates in regular, direct, and effective communications with colleagues and leaders, promoting team building, problem solving, and peer support.

  Quality Pillar of Success

  • Exhibits compassion, dignity, and respect to our patients and families in all circumstances.
  • Works consistently to do things right the first time, in accordance with our core value of Excellence.
  • Makes efficient and effective use of resources to complete assignments.
  • Demonstrates personal responsibility for professional development and training.

  Service Pillar of Success

  • Exemplifies the Compassus Service Commitment in all actions.
  • Demonstrates willingness and ability to adjust to change rapidly and is flexible in a variety of situations.
  • Is open, receptive, approachable, and quick to respond to direction and assignments.

  Growth Pillar of Success

  • Assesses opportunities and develops local initiatives to achieve stated goals based on systematic analysis of supporting data and in concert with appropriate Company resources.
  • Tracks and communicates progress toward goals.

  Financial Responsibility Pillar of Success

  • Participates in the development of and adheres to the budget.
  • Analyzes available data to make sound financial decisions, lowering/eliminating costs where possible.
  • Makes efficient and effective use of time, Colleagues, and other resources, balancing short-term results with long-term organizational health.

  Position-specific Responsibilities

  • Coordinates clinical, psycho-social and spiritual services as indicated by Plan of Care through case management model.
  • Collaborates with IDT to meet needs of patient for clinical, psycho-social and spiritual interventions.
  • Explains hospice services and Medicare benefits to patients and families; obtains Informed Consent and Election of Benefits documents.
  • Submits appropriate documentation and paperwork to facilities at the completion of patient visits.
  • Assists in identifying the need for intervention of other IDT members.
  • Effectively communicates patient and family needs to IDT.
  • Performs supervisory duties for hospice aides and Licensed Practi