Registered Nurse, Hospice Case Manager

Job Description

HealthPartners is looking to hire a Registered Nurse to join our Hospice team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
Two years recent nursing experience in acute, long-term care or home care/hospice/public health full time (in past five years).
Current RN licensure in Minnesota.
Ability to work independently.
Demonstrated patient care planning and patient teaching skills.
Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
Current MN Driver’s License and daily access to reliable, insured vehicle.
Computer literacy.

Preferred

Bachelors Degree in Nursing or health related discipline.
Home Care, Hospice or Public Health experience.
Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN) certification or CHPN certification after two (2) years full time employment.

Physical Requirements

Free of physical and mental disabilities, which would interfere with the ability to independently deliver care to patients in their homes.
Visual, auditory, and tactile acuity sufficient to make complete and accurate nursing assessments.
Able and willing to drive a car in weather conditions typical of the upper Midwest.
Must be able to speak, read, write and understand English.

Position Purpose

Service excellence is to be centered on patient care and patient relationships and is the responsibility of all employees. Teamwork is the norm and all employees will be held accountable to work as effective team members. Provide end-of-life care to patients needing palliative or hospice services in their home or community setting. May provide case management, admissions facilitation, clinical support, continuous care, after hours call, and/or other skilled nursing expertise with end-of-life care.

Accountabilities

Identifying the patient’s and family’s physical, psychosocial, environmental, safety and developmental needs and individualizing the patient’s plan of care based on the needs identified.
Assessing all aspects of the patient’s pain and developing an individualized pain management plan.
Anticipating, preventing and treating undesirable symptoms or secondary symptoms.
Identifying and addressing comfort care needs.
Supporting, instructing and educating the patient, family, and caregiver.
Documenting problems, nursing assessments, appropriate goals, care provided, care interventions and patient and family outcomes achieved from intervention and care provided.
Coordinating all patient and family services.
Maintaining the dignity of the dying patient.
Supporting the patient’s and family’s unique spiritual and cultural beliefs.
Providing holistic, family-centered care across treatment settings to improve the quality of life.
Consulting and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team and others involved in the patient’s care.
Providing care consistent with National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization standards of practice for hospice programs.
Implementing care to achieve outcomes of comfortable and safe dying, self-determined life closure and effective grieving for patient and family.
Supervising and directing care of other nursing personnel including RNs, LPNs, and Home Health Aides.
Maintaining patient and personal safety regarding occupational health and safety.
Participating in scheduled weekend work (i.e., visits or triage of patient calls).
Participating in evening/night call schedule.
Participating in Quality Improvement program.

About Us

At HealthPartners we believe in the power of good – good deeds and good people working together. As part of our team, you’ll find an inclusive environment that encourages new ways of thinking, celebrates differences, and recognizes hard work.

We’re a nonprofit, integrated health care organization, providing health insurance in six states and high-quality care at more than 90 locations, including hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together research and education through HealthPartners Institute, training medical professionals across the region and conducting innovative research that improve lives around the world.

At HealthPartners, everyone is welcome, included and valued. We’re working together to increase diversity and inclusion in our workplace, advance health equity in care and coverage, and partner with the community as advocates for change.

Benefits Designed To Support Your Total Health

As a HealthPartners colleague, we’re committed to nurturing your diverse talents, valuing your dedication, and supporting your work-life balance. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits to support every aspect of your life, including health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning opportunities. Our goal is to help you thrive physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially, so you can continue delivering exceptional care.

Join us in our mission to improve the health and well-being of our patients, members, and communities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identify, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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