Urgent: RN Hospice Inpatient Unit PRN
Company: Compassus
Location: Marshfield
Posted on: July 5, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Company Compassus Position Summary The Inpatient
Unit (IPU) Registered Nurse Case Manager is responsible for
modeling the Compassus values of Compassion, Integrity, Excellence,
Teamwork, and Innovation and for promoting the Compassus
philosophy, using the 6 Pillars of Success as the foundation. S/he
is responsible for upholding the Code of Ethical Conduct and for
promoting positive working relationships within the company, among
all departments, and all external stakeholders. The IPU Registered
Nurse Case Manager functions as a member of the Interdisciplinary
Team (IDT) to provide routine and emergency assessment of patients,
education to patients and caregivers, and care coordination to
ensure the needs of patients and their families are met. S/he helps
the patient and family maintain their maximum level of comfort and
coping. He/she works in a flexible schedule to meet agency staffing
needs and provides after-hours emergency support to the patient and
family (on-call responsibilities are part of the role requirement).
S/he is responsible for applying the rules and regulations of state
and federal regulatory agencies and other certified agencies.
Position Specific Responsibilities - Coordinates clinical,
psycho-social and spiritual services as indicated by Plan of Care
through case management model. - Collaborates with IDT to meet
needs of patient for clinical, psycho-social and spiritual
interventions. - Explains hospice services and Medicare benefits to
patients and families; obtains Informed Consent and Election of
Benefits documents. - Submits appropriate documentation and
paperwork to facilities at the completion of patient visits. -
Assists in identifying the need for intervention of other IDT
members. - Effectively communicates patient and family needs to
IDT. - Performs supervisory duties for Hospice Aides and Licensed
Practical/Vocational Nurses and adjusts assignments as needed to
promote ideal patient outcomes. - Communicates with IDT, Medical
Director and Attending Physician as indicated regarding measures to
alleviate symptoms, and monitors response to measures implemented.
- Provides physical and emotional care to support the patient and
family in periods of crisis through case management with the
members of the IDT. - Collaborates with IDT to coordinate hospice
care for the patient and family to ensure appropriateness,
continuity, and quality of care. - Ensures documentation at
bedside. - Maintains updated, comprehensive care plans which
reflect current problems, goals and interventions for patients. -
Maintains clinical knowledge of appropriate pharmacological and
non-pharmacological interventions to manage pain and other
symptoms; uses clinical practice guidelines and standards to
sustain appropriate nursing care. - Completes routine and emergency
assessments on each patient as indicated; may include participation
in on-call services to provide holistic team-based approach to
hospice services. - Appropriately records observations,
interventions and other pertinent information. - Prevents
unwanted/unwarranted hospitalizations where possible by meeting
patient and family needs in the home through anticipatory care. -
Keeps Medical Director and attending physician informed of patient
changes in condition and requests clinically-sound interventions
when needs change. - Performs other duties as assigned. Education
And/or Experience - Associate or Bachelor's degree in Nursing
required. - Minimum of one (1) year nursing practice or equivalent
experience preferred. - Hospice, oncology, home health and/or
long-term care experience preferred. Skills - Mathematical Skills:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of
measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage. - Language Skills:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business
periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or
governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business
correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively
present information and respond to questions from leaders, team
members, investors, and external parties. Strong written and verbal
communications. - Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to
understand, read, write, and speak English. Articulates and
embraces integrated healthcare at home philosophy. Certifications,
Licenses, and Registrations - Active and unencumbered Registered
Nurse license in state(s) of employment required. - Current CPR
certification required. At Compassus, including all Compassus
affiliates, diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our
Pillars of Success. We are committed to creating a fair work
environment where our team members feel welcomed, highly valued,
and respected. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression,
sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or
veteran status.
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