RN / Case Manager - West Valley
Company: VALIANT HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE L
Location: Tempe
Posted on: May 9, 2022
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionSIGN ON BONUS!!NO ON CALL DUTIESIf you are
looking to work with a respectable team of experts and have FUN,
Valiant Hospice is ready to meet you !Valiant Hospice and
Palliative Care is medium sized, locally owned , deficiency free,
hospice with high patient satisfactory scores. We offer excellent
compensation with generous perks and 10 hour, 4 day work week .We
are quality focused with leadership willing to train the right
applicant . We are looking for a passionate, motivated nurse
committed to excellence and outstanding patient care. We are
offering top, competitive pay and a sign on bonus for the right
candidates! DUTIES To plan, coordinate and provide hospice care in
accordance with the patient's plan of care.Registered Nurse means
an individual registered and licensed to practice nursing in
Arizona RESPONSIBILITIESCoordinates hospice care by working with
other team members as well as with the patients/family members to
ensure needs are met.Evaluate the effectiveness of hospice services
to the patient and family on an ongoing basis.Perform evaluations
for hospice care along with informational visits as needed.Utilize
the nursing process to provide professional nursing care.Consult
with the attending physician and Hospice Medical Director
concerning changes in patients' condition requiring order changes
and/or changes in the plan of care.Coordinate patient services with
other members of the IDG as well as contracted services, when
needed.Submit complete, accurate and relevant clinical notes in a
timely manner.Submit patient visit schedule weekly.Participate in
IDG and case conferences.Discuss with the supervisor if IDG
determines that the patient would benefit from contracted
services.Take responsibility for ensuring patients' plans of care
are kept current.Performs on-call duties (including holidays) per
policy and agency need.Actively participates in QAPI meetings and
activities.Participate in staff development meeting.Continually
strive to improve his/her nursing care skills by attending
in-service education, through formal education, attendance at
workshops, conferences, active participation in professional and
related organizations and/or individual research and
reading.Provide education to patients/family members regarding the
dying process, plan of care and offers guidance with healthcare
decisions etc..Perform additional duties as they arise.JOB
CONDITIONSMay be stressful, however, you havea team of experts to
assist you, you are not aloneThe ability to access patients' homes
which may not be routinely wheelchair accessible is required.
Hearing, eyesight and physical dexterity must be sufficient to
perform a physical assessment of the patient's condition and to
perform and demonstrate patient care.Physical activities will
include, walking, sitting, stooping, and standing and minimal to
maximum lifting of patients and the turning of patients.EQUIPMENT
OPERATIONComputer, telephone, thermometer, B/P cuff, glucometer,
penlight, hand washing materials and other various pieces of office
equipment and medical equipment.COMPANY INFORMATIONHas access to
sensitive patient medical records.QUALIFICATIONS1. Must be a
graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.2. Must be licensed
in the State of Arizona as a Registered Nurse.3. One year of RN
experience. Hospice experience preferred. 4. Must have excellent
assessment skills and problem solving skills.5. Should be skillful
in organization and in the principles of time management and have
knowledge of case management processes.6. Must be a licensed driver
with an insured automobile in good working order.7. The ability to
communicate well, both verbally and in writing.8. Must have no
exceptions to RN license, and be able to administer
pharmaceuticals, perform medication reconciliation, and any nursing
procedures or special treatments needed within the scope of nursing
practice for state. All skills to be competencied before actual
hands on patient care, and when procedures or treatments are not
usually performed.
Keywords: VALIANT HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE L, Tempe , RN / Case Manager - West Valley, Healthcare , Tempe, Arizona
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