Registered Nurse; RN - Care Manager in Henderson, NV

Position: Staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Care Manager - $70K-90K per year
Gentiva is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Care Manager for a nursing job in Henderson, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty:
Care Manager

• Discipline: RN

• Duration:
Ongoing

•

Employment Type:

Staff
Overview:
Sign-on Bonus Available
The After hours Care Manager RN is responsible for identifying and coordinating patient/family needs after hours (or during alternative scheduling) and for maintaining primary control and professional management of each patient assigned during working hours.

• Managing patient needs includes performing routine visits, admissions, death visits, on-call or after hours visits, and/or any visit or duty assigned in accordance with the patient’s plan of care.

• Assumes after hours coverage for the designated teams and functions as an interdisciplinary (IDG) team member to provide care and liaise between physician, patient/family and hospice team.

• Performs clinical administrative tasks including workflow completion and auditing, survey readiness tasks, and other duties as assigned.

About You:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education/

Experience:

• Current RN licensure in the state of employment

• Graduate of accredited nursing program

• A minimum of one (1) year experience as an RN, either in acute care hospital, oncology, long-term care, hospice or home health.

• In instances where state-specific requirements differ, state rules apply and supersede these requirements (see state-specific section)
Licenses, Certifications and/or Registration:

• Current license to practice nursing in the state of requested employment

• CPR Certification (in-person)

• Current automobile insurance, valid driver’s license, and daily access to a reliable, insured vehicle
Equipment/Tools/Work-Aids:

• Must be able to effectively operate nursing assessment tools, computers, facsimile equipment, copier and cell phone/beeper.

• Must have and maintain transportation to be used for work.
Specialized Knowledge/

Skills:

• Demonstrates knowledge and compliance with accepted hospice principles and practice, including industry standards, regulations, and best practices (i.e., Medicare, Medicaid, JCAHO, ACHC), company policies/procedures, and understanding of terminally ill patients and their families

• Expertise in general nursing practice, including ability to make complete and accurate patient assessments

• Ability to apply knowledge of the unique needs of hospice patient and families from various socioeconomic backgrounds to provide appropriate advocacy and oversight

• Knowledge of roles of all disciplines providing hospice services, as well as familiarity with community resources

• Ability to be manage time effectively and shift priorities with little or no notice based on patient, associate, and/or business needs

• Strong collaboration skills including partnering with operations, business development, clinical, and other teams to improve processes and achieve quality outcomes

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to effectively and communicate with people of all backgrounds in a professional and clear manner

• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all associate, patient, and company information to assure patient and/or associate rights are protected

• Technology proficiency to include mobile devices and software such as Microsoft Office suite and Electronic Medical Records systems (Home Care Home Base)

• Highly accountable, demonstrates effective leadership skills to supervise, teach, evaluate, and develop associates and drive quality patient outcomes

• Ability to provide program management and oversight, including documentation to ensure quality, compliance, and accuracy

• Maintains high standards of integrity and business ethics

• This is a safety-sensitive position.
Personal Traits, Qualities and Aptitudes:

• Sensitivity to the impact of life and death issues faced by individuals with terminal illness; tact in dealing with these patients and their families; ability to support others at a time of crisis. Must be…