Job Abstract

It’s inspiring to work with a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing!

When you become part of the Chapters Health Team, you’ll realize it’s more than a job. It’s a mission. We’re committed to providing outstanding patient care and a high level of customer service in our communities every day. Our employees make all the difference in our success!

Supervisory Responsibilities:

The Pediatric RN Case Manager is responsible for supervising LPNs, CNAs, and Patient Care Volunteers.

Experience Requirements:

The Pediatric RN Case Manager must have at least two years of public health/community health, med surg or related nursing experience. Experience in home care, hospice, and/or oncology nursing preferred. Experience with pediatric population strongly preferred.

Education Requirements:

The Pediatric RN Case Manager must have a degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program. A BSN is preferred.

Required Certificates and/or Licenses:

The RN must have licensure from the governing body for practice for the District of Columbia, State of Maryland, and/or the Commonwealth of Virginia, based on the state/jurisdiction of practice; or licensure from compact state. Healthcare Provider BLS (CPR) is required to practice in the State of Maryland and the District of Columbia. A CHPN certification is a plus.

Overall Skills:

The ability to demonstrate superlative oral and written communication skills as well as ability to organize and manage projects within defined timeframe and budget; work both independently and as part of a team; demonstrate excellent interpersonal and collaborative; demonstrate organizational skills with ability to delegate and follow up; manage multiple tasks and stressful situations with a positive attitude; demonstrate a strong work ethic and attention to detail; perform a thorough (telephonic) nursing assessment; recognize stress caused by working with dying patients and their families and seek to reduce stress through available support and personal resources; professionally manage highly confidential information.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assess, initially and ongoing, the impact of the terminal diagnosis on the patient's physical, functional, psychosocial and environmental needs and activities of daily living, including:
• Risk for pathological grief
• cultural and spiritual implications
• verbal and non-verbal communications patterns
• Assesses the ability of the caregiver to meet the patient's immediate needs.
• Uses the nursing process to meet the needs of the patient and family/caregiver. Develops, implements and evaluates the individual physician's plan of care (PPOC) and plan of care (POC) with the patient/family/caregiver and the other members of the IDT/G in the home ore as consultant in contract facilities. Manages discomfort and provides symptom relief and apply specialized nursing skills related to palliative and end of life care. Determines the scope and frequency of services needed based on acuity and patient/family needs.
• In collaboration with the clinical supervisor and Regional Executive Director, identifies the need for and assigns registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants and other nursing support staff to individual patients in order to ensure patient care needs are appropriately met.
• Functions as a member of the IDT/G. coordinates all patient/family services and prioritization of needs with the members of the IDT/G. Reports changes in the patient's medical or mental condition to other team members including clinical supervisor, attending physician, on-call staff and agency employees and contractors involved in the patient's care. Actively participates in coordination of all aspects of patient's care, in accordance with current professional standards and practice. Participates in IDT/D conferences to discuss, evaluate and update the plan of care, including conference with hospital teams providing concurrent care for pediatric patients.
• Revises the IDT/G Plan of Care as needed based on input from patient/family/caregiver, primary physician and other members of the IDT/G, every 14 days.
• Immediately notifies the attending physician and hospital team, as appropriate, of any changes in the patient's condition which would indicate a need to alter the plan of care or to terminate the service.
• Demonstrates flexibility in work schedules and shared responsibility for delivery of care. Participates in the on-call system as required and/or as assigned by clinical managers to meet after-hours care need.
• Assumes responsibility for own professional growth and development in order to maintain and improve competence. Participates in annual pediatric education sessions to achieve and maintain Pediatric ELNEC certification.
• Evaluates own needs for support and uses identified system(s) to meet the need.
• Develops new skills by participating in ongoing education and maintaining knowledge of current nursing practice through journals, literature review, etc.
• Participates in quality improvement activities, QUAPI program and hospice sponsored in-service training. Serves on committees or teams as approved by the clinical supervisor.

This position requires consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer of employment is made, as well as on-going compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy.