RN, Case Manager

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine Palliative Care needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illnesses.
• Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs.
• Initiates and oversees the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change. Communicates updates as necessary.
• Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis
• Develops a careplan, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventative, and rehabilitative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
• Initiates appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
• Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
• Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Required Degree: Associate's Degree in Nursing
• Preferred Degree: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Certificate(s): RN License and CPR Certification, if required by state
• Experience: 2+ Years

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY:

• Knowledge of home health & Hospice practices, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of palliative care and ability to provide treatment, care and support for clients living with a life limiting illness.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and healthcare professionals.
• Ability to perform thorough and accurate physical assessments to identify patient needs and health issues.
• Knowledge of privacy regulations and maintaining patient confidentiality.
• Ability to analyze complex patient data and clinical information to make informed decisions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to operate various equipment based on department and weather conditions.
• The ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds (e.g., machinery alarms, medical codes or alarms. Four hearing requirements listed: In person speech, Telephone, Other remote speech and other sounds.
• Clarity of Vision:
  • For near visual acuity Clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less (i.e., working with small objects or reading small print), including use of computers.
  • For far visual acuity, Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more. This is not just the ability to see a person or object, but the ability to recognize features as well.
  • For peripheral vision, observing an area that can be seen up and down or to right or left while eyes are fixed on a given point.

Reasonable Pay Estimate

For full time employees, we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays
• 403(b) with a 3% employer match
• Fitness center use at most facilities.
• Various voluntary benefits:
  • Life, AD&D
  • Tuition assistance and scholarships
  • Employee assistance program
  • Legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program
  • Pet Insurance

For more information about Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Home, please visit www.covliving.org or www.covenantcareathome.org.

Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Homeare equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.