Hospice Nurse Case Manager

Hospice Nurse; Case Manager (RN); Meaningful work that makes a difference. 

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Iowa City Hospice is growing and we are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Hospice Case Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for coordinating and managing the care of patients in hospice settings, ensuring that they receive the highest quality of care and support during their end-of-life journey.

About Us: Iowa City Hospice is a trusted, community-based nonprofit organization dedicated to providing exceptional end-of-life care. We are committed to supporting patients and their families with compassion, dignity, and respect. We look for people with a similar mindset, that thrive on clinical challenges and have a kind demeanor that is never short of a smile.

Position Summary:  You will work closely with patients, families, and a dedicated interdisciplinary team to provide comfort, support, and expert clinical care. The ideal candidate will enjoy an autonomous work setting and have a passion to provide compassionate palliative end of life care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess patient needs and develop individualized care plans.
• Coordinate services and resources for patients and their families, including medical, emotional, and spiritual support.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust care plans as necessary to meet changing needs.
• Provide education and support to patients and families regarding hospice services and end-of-life care.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient care and services provided.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care and outcomes.Deliver skilled nursing care to hospice patients in their homes or care facilities
• Ensure a safe and comfortable environment for patients
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation

Our Hospice Nurses:

• Enjoy working with a wide range patient needs based on a variety of end stage illness
• Like the challenge of working to the full scope and capacity of practice using complex clinical skills and displaying a high level of confidence to complete professional assessments and monitor new or worsening symptoms
• Identify and coordinate patient/family care with other members of the Interdisciplinary Team and health care community as needed.
• Communicate with the primary physician regarding patient change in status and pain and symptom control.
• Teach, counsel and educate patients and their families on care giving techniques, health management and treatment plan.
• Work closely with all members of the interdisciplinary team – Physician, Pharmacist, ARNP, Hospice Aides, Social Workers, Music Therapists, Spiritual Counselors, Volunteers, and Bereavement specialists, to identify and coordinate a holistic approach to the individual care needs of the patient.
• Document observations, treatments, and other pertinent information into an IPad electronic medical records system to maintain accurate and timely communication of patient care activities.
• Participate with the entire organization to promote confidentiality, quality assessment, and continual performance improvement.

Why Join Iowa City Hospice?

• Time to spend one on one engaged care to each patient you serve
• Making a personal connection and having an significant impact on a patient's comfort
• Supportive work culture with a collaborative team environment
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Wellmark medical & dental, Avesis vision, Aflac policies, and Unum voluntary life policies
• Employer paid Life & Disability
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick leave
• Thorough orientation and co-workers who care
• Access to a company cars during work shift & Free parking
• iPhone and iPad to conduct daily business

If you are passionate about providing exceptional patient care and your care goals include making a focused difference in the quality of life for patients & family members through pain control and end of life symptom management while working with a dynamic interdisciplinary team, then we would like to speak with you about our current nurse employment opportunities.

Apply Today: If you are a compassionate RN looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients and families, we would love to hear from you. Visit us on line www.iowacityhospice.org or call Karen today, 319-325- 0319.

Iowa Care Community provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to protected characteristics like race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status.

REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS: 

• A graduate of an approved school of nursing (RN/BSN/ARNP) with a current Iowa Nursing License. 
• Two years of home health or hospice or work related experience preferred. General medical knowledge related to home health and hospice services with end-of-life issues is desirable.
• Car, driver's license and adequate insurance as outlined in the personnel policies is required.  
• Strong clinical knowledge, critical thinking skills, and evidence-based practice expertise. 
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. 
• Ability to prioritize tasks, delegate responsibilities, and manage multiple priorities effectively. 
• Proficient computer skills, including electronic health records (EHR) and Microsoft Office applications. 
• Advanced Certifications in Hospice and Palliative Nurse certification by the 3rd year of employment.
• All offers of employment are conditioned upon the result of a criminal background check conducted by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, as required by law and a negative finding on the Office of Inspector General’s Excluded Provider List.  

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS: 

• Overall, the role requires strong interpersonal skills, negotiation abilities, and a deep understanding of healthcare operations, regulations and cultural differences.
• Demonstrates competence in professional decision-making skills within the parameters of the Nurse Practice Act, including the ability to make appropriate assessments, problem-solve, prioritize, complete Plans of Care and evaluate their effectiveness.  
• Demonstrates initiative in recognizing unmet needs and assuring a timely and appropriate response, skills and knowledge in providing education and treatment of acute and chronic symptom management.   
• Maintains confidentiality in all matters, including employee information, client information and agency matters.  
• Knowledge of computer operating systems, data sourcing, project management with outcomes analysis proficiency required.  
• Demonstrates organizational skills necessary to manage workload and productivity expectations while working independently and managing several projects simultaneously. 
• Exhibits professionalism in all workday interactions, follows through on commitments and maintains composure under stress. 
• Recognizing new referral opportunities and ensuring that the organization responds appropriately to them.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/EQUIPMENT: 

• Perform the duties in both inside and outside environmental conditions.  
• Visits are conducted in a variety of settings including family home, group home, LTC and assisted care facilities and requires employee to drive from location to location during the work period in good and inclement weather, within the service territory including city and small towns and rural areas.  
• Atmospheric conditions – fumes, odors, dust, poor ventilation, animal presence, and/or smoking.  
• The ambient noise level in this environment can flex, is generally low.  
• Duties include frequent use of electronic devices: iPad, I Phone, desktop computer, copier and occasionally other office machinery.  
• The driving requirements include in-town and highway driving in good and inclement weather. 
• All professional staff will use PC and iPad to document work in client home and/or hospital settings.

PHYSICAL/COGNITIVE DEMANDS: 

• Gross Motor Skills: Sit for long periods in office car or patient home settings, maintain balance in multiple positions, reach above shoulders / head, reach below waist, reach/extend arms in front, sustain repetitive motions (CPR), and physical demands of climbing up/down stairs, walking, kneeling, standing, twisting, squatting, stooping, pushing/pulling 35+ lbs, grasping, lifting 35 lbs+.
• Fine Motor Skills: Use of hands to operate motor vehicle, provide physical cares for patients, pinch/squeeze fingers together, type, grasp small objects, twist at wrist.    
• Visual & Hearing Acuity: includes up close, distance and peripheral vision with ability to adjust focus to inspect patient, operate a motor vehicle, view electronic devices (I-phone, I-Pad, computer terminal) and read data; with or without corrective aids. Able to hear normal speaking levels, faint voices, faint body sounds with or without corrective aids. Able to speak. 
• Cognitive Ability: focused attention on task at hand, to solve practical problems with a variety of variables and limited standardization, interpret instructions, document visits and effectively communicate with team and patient(s). Able to manage information, build report with patients & families, collaborate with healthcare team; respect and value cultural differences, provide emotional support to patients & families, cope with strong emotions in others, maintains appropriate personal boundaries, appropriately responds to the unexpected.