Our culture and people are what set us apart from other post-acute care providers. We’re dedicated to the growth and development of our team to set them up for success. We CARE for our patients like they are our own FAMILY.

Note: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), require COVID-19 vaccinations for all Medicare and Medicaid certified providers. Based on this regulation, all of our employees must be fully vaccinated or have a valid exemption.

Schedule: Monday through Friday 8am-4:30 pm, weekend and holiday on-call rotation

Agency: Mercy Medical center Home Health and Hospice

HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE:
Care and compassion are at the heart of what you'll do as a Hospice, General InPatient Nurse-Case Manager. You'll help deliver care in a holistic, family-centered manner anticipating, preventing and treating undesirable symptoms or secondary symptoms.

WHAT WE OFFER:
We make it easy to do your job and have competitive financial incentives. Our benefits package is also competitive in the market. We provide medical, dental, and vision insurance with flexibility for you to select what works best for you. Eligible teammates will also receive paid time off, opportunity to participate in 401k, company paid life insurance and access to a robust Employee Assistance Program.

HOW YOU'LL WORK:
You'll be responsible for providing end-of-life care and Hospice services to patients in the Health System Inpatient Hospice setting in a manner consistent with standards of practice. You will assist in determining the need to change the level of care based upon assessment and collaboration with the Attending Physician or Medical Director.

MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

• Plan of Care: Implement care to achieve outcomes of comfortable and safe dying, self-determined life closure and effective grieving for patient and family.

• Family Educator/Advocate: Maintain the dignity of the dying patient while supporting their unique spiritual and cultural beliefs, provide appropriate support at the time of death, including disposition of medications, notification of funeral home, etc. according to agency policy.

• Policies: Completes all clinical documentation following agency protocol and Medicare/Federal guidelines.

• Communication: Provide referral sources with information on hospice programs and the coordination of patient care for optimal transition from the hospital to discharge destination in a hospice care setting wherever the patient calls home.

• Operations: Attend interdisciplinary team meetings for full team discussions, consultation and evaluation of patient/family needs.

HARD & SOFT SKILLS:

• Compassionate communicator with a positive attitude.

• Patience is a virtue when working with patients, families, physicians, and coworkers.

• Independent worker with demonstrated skills in patient care and education.

• Attention to detail is critical, as is being observant and following directions.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Registered Nurse within the state of employment. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.

• Minimum 3 years inpatient clinical experience, preferably hospice.

• Valid driver's license and auto insurance in your name as a driver .

• Capable of all physical demands.

We are proud to be part of the Alternate Solutions Health Network family.

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We’ll help you put your passion for patient care to work. Apply today!

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.