About Luminary Hospice Luminary Hospice is a mission-driven organization that empowers our team members to shape our culture to provide the highest quality support to patients and families on their end-of-life journey. We deliver personalized care that radiates compassion and preserves dignity, caring for the whole person with medical care, pain management, and emotional and spiritual support for patients and families.
Reports To: Director of Clinical Services
About the role The Registered Nurse Case Manager plans, organizes, and directs hospice care and is experienced in nursing, with an emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse works with community resources to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities.
Job Responsibilities Patient Care
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 illnesses.
Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of the nursing process.
Assesses and evaluates patient 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; initiating the plan of care and making revisions as patient status changes.
Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnoses and develops a care plan with goals based on the nursing diagnosis, incorporating patient and family in the planning process.
Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures and administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the care plan.
Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs; provides health care instructions as appropriate per assessment and plan.
Assists the patient with activities of daily living and supports self-sufficiency and comfort care when appropriate.
Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and coordinates patient care for the assigned caseload.
Communication
Completes, maintains, and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding the patient’s condition and care provided.
Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in condition; obtains/receives physician orders as required.
Communicates with community health-related persons to coordinate the care plan; teaches self-care techniques to patients and families; provides medication, diet, and other instructions as ordered by the physician; works in concert with the interdisciplinary team.
Maintains a safe environment for the patient and supports continuity of care with the patient’s family/caregiver and the hospice interdisciplinary group.
Attends interdisciplinary group meetings.
Additional Duties
Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
Ensures arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates responsibilities as required.
Pursues ongoing professional growth through continuing education and in-service classes.
Fulfills case assignments and actively participates in quality assessment and performance improvement activities.
Job Qualifications Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Preferred: one to two years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting, and one to two years of recent home care experience.
Current licensure in state and CPR certification.
Bachelor’s degree, with one year of hospice care experience preferred.
Management experience is not required; responsible for supervising hospice aides.
Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem-solving skills, basic math skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.
Prolonged walking or standing; ability to lift, position, and transfer patients; ability to lift supplies and equipment; adequate vision and hearing.
Must be a licensed driver with a valid insured automobile.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. The role may require standing and walking; occasional lifting up to 50 pounds.
Equal Employment Opportunity Luminary Hospice is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.
Compensation and Benefits Luminary Hospice offers a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings options, and more.