RN Case Manager - Decatur/Stone Mountain/Lithonia/East Atlanta at Longleaf Hospice LLC

Tucker, Georgia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Nursing Care, Patient Assessment, Symptom Management, Patient Education, Care Coordination, Communication Skills, Problem Solving, Home Care Experience, Hospice Experience, Team Collaboration, Health Care Instructions, Record Keeping, Physician Orders, Patient Support, Family Counseling, CPR Certification

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

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

Responsibilities

The RN Case Manager is responsible for providing nursing care to patients, including assessing their needs and coordinating care with the Interdisciplinary Team. This role involves teaching and counseling patients and families, managing symptoms, and maintaining accurate reports.