About this opportunity
John Knox Village lists this Hospice RN Case Manager opportunity in lee's summit, Missouri. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Title
Provides professional nursing services in accordance with physicians' orders or plan of care. Is responsible for providing collaboration and oversight of the other IDT members assigned to the patient.
The responsibilities described above represent the primary responsibilities of the job. Other responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor as warranted by business needs. The incumbent is expected to perform all assigned responsibilities.
Essential Qualifications
Education:
This job requires a combination of education, training and experience that is acquired through the completion of an accredited School of Nursing. BSN preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
Must be a Registered Nurse by Missouri State Board of Nursing or hold a multi-state license from any other nurse licensure compact state that allows them to practice in the state of Missouri.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or ability to obtain prior to direct patient contact.
Valid driver's license and proof of insurance required.
Certified Hospice Palliative Nurse (CHPN) preferred.
Knowledge and Skills (required unless otherwise noted):
Basic level knowledge of clinical software and Microsoft Word and Outlook.
Experience triaging patient related calls preferred.
Ability to work in a field setting and exhibited ability to make sound nursing judgements.
Ability to assess patient needs and formulate individualized patient care plans to meet those needs.
Knowledge of physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs of terminally ill patients and their caregivers.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities at the same time while working autonomously.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; and deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
Special Working Conditions:
The associate is subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions while accessing a patient's residence.
The associate is exposed to infectious diseases.
The associate is required to function around individuals with challenged mental capacities.
Required to drive from one location to another if necessary for services provided.
Depending on services offered in the department, this position may have "on-call" responsibilities.
All associates may be called upon to assist other departments in a declared emergency situation.
Physical and Mental Demands:
Maximum occasional lift of 50 lbs from floor to waist level; maximum occasional lift of 10 lbs from floor to shoulder; maximum occasional carry of 5 lbs for 100 ft; maximum occasional push/pull horizontal of 40 lbs at 36 in height for 100 ft; maximum frequent push/pull horizontal of 10 lbs at 46 in for 100 ft; maximum occasional grip force of 40 lbs; maximum occasional lateral pinch force of 15 lbs; maximum occasional climb of 8 in; frequent forward reach; frequent bend; frequent fine motor coordination; occasional foot coordination; occasional balance; frequent sitting; continuous standing; and continuous walking. Pdc level: medium
Supervision Received/Given:
Receives daily supervision. May provide direction to care givers on a daily basis.
Worksite address
lee's summit, MO, 64063, US
Who can apply
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