Case Manager

  • Full Time
  • Waco

Website Community Healthcare of Texas

POSITION SUMMARY

The Case Manager meets with patients and families to explain the scope of hospice services, coordinates admission of patient and the ongoing plan of care.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

A.      Provide professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process

B.      Assess and evaluate patient’s status by writing and initiating plan of care. Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs, and participating in revising the plan of care as necessary

C.      Develop a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates hospice nursing actions.  Include the patient and the family in the planning process

D.      Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician

E.       Provide healthcare instruction to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan

F.       Act as Case Manager when assigned by clinical Supervisor and assume responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload

G.      Complete, maintain, and submit accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care given.  Record pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate

H.      Communicate with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition, obtains/receives physicians’ orders as needed

I.         Communicate with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan

J.        Provide and maintain a safe environment for the patient

K.       Work in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice interdisciplinary group to meet the needs of the patient and family/caregiver

L.       Attend interdisciplinary group meetings

M.    Participate in on-call rotation; may assist with admits

N.      Manage assigned patients equally, regardless of severity, contagion, or complexity of diagnosis

O.      Supervise LVN and CNA care plan and delegate responsibilities when required.

 POSITION QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

Registered Nurse in the state of Texas

Hold a valid driver’s license and have a dependable means of transportation
1 year of nursing experience strongly preferred

2+ years of experience in hospice case management strongly preferred

Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

To apply for this job email your details to mdelcastillo@chot.org


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