About this opportunity
Longleaf Hospice LLC lists this RN Case Manager - Cumming opportunity in roswell, Georgia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Description
Longleaf Hospice and Palliative Care is locally-owned with offices located in Atlanta, Covington and Roswell, offering end-of-life care to those with life limiting illnesses in the communities we serve. We believe that this very special care is best provided by professionals who live and work in the community they serve. At Longleaf Hospice and Palliative Care, we integrate and address the diverse, seen and unseen needs of patients and their families.
The RN Case Manager is responsible for providing nursing care to patients, including identifying and coordinating patient/family care with other members of the Interdisciplinary Team and health care providers.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine hospice care needs; provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness
Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis
Triages calls and assists patient/primary caregiver with problem resolution
Teaches and counsels patients and families in meeting nursing and related needs
Makes visits for symptom management and support as needed
Modifies patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions
Maintains current, accurate, detailed reports in accordance with policy
Monitors, records and reports symptoms and changes in patients' condition to the IDG
Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan
Obtains and receives physician orders as required
Pronouncement of patients
Requirements
Current license to practice as a registered professional nurse in Georgia
Current and continued CPR certification
At least one or two years of recent home care experience; hospice experience preferred
Good verbal and written communication and problem solving skills
Responsible, valid driver’s license; reliable, insured, automobile for making home visits required
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Worksite address
roswell, GA, 30076, US
Who can apply
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