RN Case Management Permanent

Training: Orientation to Hospice, Home Care, Inpatient Care services and any other training that may be necessary to complete the assigned duties.

Supervision: Clinical Services Team Leader

Job Duties:

• Understand and commit to the Hospice philosophy of care, including the importance of treating the patient as a whole being, physically, psychosocially, and spiritually.
• Work collaboratively with the hospice interdisciplinary team to develop an individualized plan of care for each patient/family, as assigned by the Director of Inpatient Services.
• Evaluate the patient/family needs, symptoms, and total condition in order to report accurately to the physicians and/or Director of Inpatient Services in order that appropriate decisions may be made regarding the patient/family’s care.
• Contact the patient’s primary care physician and/or Hospice Medical Director as needed regarding physician’s orders for the care plan; he/she is also responsible for continued communication with physicians and other health care personnel concerning changes in medical treatment and all other aspects of patient care.
• Initiate nursing procedures appropriate for the patient’s care and safety.
• Teach and counsel the patient/family about the disease process, medication management, and provision of care for the patient.
• Provide hands-on nursing care to the patient and emotional support to the family as needed.
• Maintain accurate records of Hospice patient/family care services per Hospice of Davidson
• County policy.
• Participate in hospice staff meetings, interdisciplinary team conferences, staff development
• events, and educational programs.
• Relate professionally and courteously with patients, families, members of the Hospice of
• Davidson County staff and the medical community.
• Provide on-call nursing services as assigned and commit to one 6-hour shift per month as shifts are available.
•  Assist with admissions as assigned.
• Participate in the Quality Assessment/Performance Improvement process and the ACHC accreditation process.
• In emergency situations, the staff nurse may be assigned to the Hinkle House to assist with patient care.
• Comply with all HODC policies and procedures, including attendance and confidentiality standards.
• Other such responsibilities as assigned by the DCS and/or clinical managers.
• Abides by the North Carolina Nurse Practice Act.
• Participate in hospice sponsored in-service training.

Physical Demands:

• Vigorous. 
• Must be able to communicate effectively.   
• Must be able to see, hear, smell, touch as necessary to assess patients’ condition and provide direct care. 
• Continuous standing, walking, reaching, squatting, bending. Frequent lifting of 50-100 pounds.

Status and Hours of Work:

This position is classified as exempt.  Usual working hours are 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, or as needed to perform duties.  This position is not eligible for overtime pay.

Pay & Benefits

• Competitive Salary with Incentive Pay Opportunities
• Shift and Weekend Premiums for Clinical Staff
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, Life, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Retirement Plan with Employer Contributions
• Paid Time Off
• Leadership Development Opportunities
• Continuing Educational Opportunities
• Access to On-Campus Learning Lab
• Financial Assistance toward External Educational Opportunities and Qualified Certifications

About the Facility: 

Facility offers educational and outreach opportunities to educate the community, families, and patients about how hospice care changes lives and connect residents with our services. Serving residents with hospice care in the greater Davidson County community, from Lexington, Thomasville, Welcome, Midway, Arcadia, and other surrounding counties, including Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph, and Rowan.

Qualifications:

• Associate degree or nursing school diploma Required. 
• Must be certified to perform CPR (cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) Required 
• Must meet immunization requirements of North Carolina and Davidson County. Required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Preferred  
• Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care. Preferred
• Licensed as a registered nurse in North Carolina. Reqiured
• Maintain current valid North Carolina driver’s license and maintain minimum automobile liability insurance for the duration of employment. Reqiuired
• Active patient experience within the past two years; bedside nursing outside of the hospital setting is desirable.
• Minimum of two years nursing experience. Required.
• Ability to work as a hospice team member and function efficiently in a flexible work environment.
• Must be physically capable of providing patient care in a patient’s home and various institutional settings to include supporting, moving, and lifting adult patients, and lifting equipment and supplies.

About the area (Lexington, NC):

Things to Do In the Area!

• Recreation lakes
• Hiking
• Biking
• Golf

If you enjoy shopping, Lexington’s Uptown District offers many unique options.
Discover country antiques, vintage collectibles, a grocery store established in 1919 and a variety of other treasures.
While strolling past the stores, enjoy the City’s free outdoor wireless internet service, which blankets more than twelve blocks in the Uptown district.
Lexington is proudly located in the southern section of the Yadkin Valley, North Carolina’s first federally recognized wine region.

The Southern Gateway Wine Trail showcases six wineries in and around Lexington, ranging from small, boutique operations to Childress Vineyards, one of the largest wineries in the state. North Carolina is also a leader in the emerging hard cider market. Bull City Cider works produces some of the state’s top cider in Lexington’s Depot District, alongside Lexington’s first brewery, Goose and the Monkey.

Lexington calls itself the “Barbecue Capital of the World”. 

If Interested, Apply Today!!

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