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Job Description
HealthFlex is seeking a compassionate Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager in the Alameda County area who strives to make a real impact for our community. By joining our team, you will be doing just that. Providing skilled services to help patients and families cope with the End of Life process.
About Us:
Founded by nurses who believe that healthcare begins in the home, we have been serving Bay Area communities since 2012.
Because of our strong core values and exceptional service, HealthFlex has been awarded a “Home Care EliteTop 500 Agency”, “Best & BrightestCompanies to Work For Bay Area”, and “SF Business TimesFast 100 & Top Women Owned Business”.
Our responsive and dedicated team allows you to work remotely and independently, with the flexibility to make your own schedule and plan patient visits around your personal life.
Benefits of joining our Team
Competitive rates
Benefits for full-time: 100% Medical/Dental/Vision, Life Insurance, PTO/Sick/Holiday Pay, CPR Renewal & Career building programs
Employee Health & Wellness program
Paid Mileage – Non-Taxed
Supportive and responsive office team to assist you promptly while you are in the field.
One-to-one patient care
Continued Education and Development
Excellent Work-Life Balance
Responsibilities
Completes an initial, comprehensive and ongoing assessments of patient and family to determine hospice needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process.
Write and initiate plan of care
Regularly re-evaluates patient and family/caregiver needs
Participates in revising the plan of care as necessary
Use health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis
Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care.
Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.
Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care given. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physicians’ orders as required.
Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate. Provides medication, diet and other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers. Works in concert with the interdisciplinary group.
Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice Interdisciplinary Group Members to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver.
Qualifications
Current and unrestricted license
1+ years of Hospice Experience required
1+ years of Home Health experience a plus
Current BLS/CPR certification
Valid Driver’s License
Self directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
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