Nursing Jobs in Edgewood, MD
$66,942.34 - $102,872.41 / year
The Hospice RN Case Manager reports to the Team Manager. He/she is responsible for identifying patient/family/facility care needs, and for providing nursing and supportive care for the terminally ill patient and their families. Location: Currently Hiring in the Following Neighborhoods Baltimore City Baltimore & Harford County Baltimore County Howard & Carroll County Education: Diploma, ADN and/or BSN from an accredited institution Licensures/Certifications: • Current Maryland State license as a Registered Nurse Experience: Two years of nursing experience, or equivalent combination or education and experience. Skills: • Knowledgeable of universal precautions for infection control and practices safe nursing standards for self protection • Strong time management skills • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills • Ability to be patient and family focused • Skill in the use of EMR (Electronic Medical Record) and/or ability to learn Principal Duties and Responsibilities: • Completes initial assessment of patient and family to ascertain home care needs - including physical, emotional, spiritual and mental status. • Prepares and implements the care plan for patient/family unit in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Group. • Provides direct nursing care to patients in order to maintain highest level of care for the patient in conjunction with the primary physician. • Plans and supervises the delivery of care by the HHA • Cooperates with Clinical Manager in utilization of other team members, outside agencies, and community resources. Updates primary physician when necessary and regularly on a monthly basis. Updates interdisciplinary team at patient care conference • Uses problem oriented charting to ensure continuity of care in a home setting or nursing home as well as inpatient or respite setting. • Teaches family members, facility staff , hired caregivers, patient care skills, including: pain control, medication (RN titrates medication within prescribed range), injections, draws blood for labs, manages IV's, dressing changes, hygiene, nutrition, checking vital signs in accordance with orders from physician, as well as addressing emotional needs. • Ensures that arrangements for equipment necessary in the facility setting are made available. • Attends to patient, family and facility at time of patient’s death. Facility Specific Job Functions • Documents in facility chart • Maintains positive relationships and open communication with facility staff. • Reconciles medications against facility medication list. • Updates facility staff and family of visit schedule • Attends care plan meetings and/or patient care rounds for hospice patients within the facility. • Establish/maintain professional working relationships with a variety of facility staff; ED, DON, medicine techs, aides, nurses (LPNs and RNs), rehab staff, housekeeping, etc. • Provide educational in-services to facility staff both formally and informally. • Participate in marketing and customer service activities with BDMs. Pay Range $66,942.34 - $102,872.41 Final salary offer will be based on the candidate's qualifications, education, experience and alignment with our organizational needs. Equal Employment Opportunity GBMC HealthCare and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. 
$66,942.34 - $102,872.41 / year
The Hospice RN Case Manager reports to the Team Manager. He/she is responsible for identifying patient/family/facility care needs, and for providing nursing and supportive care for the terminally ill patient and their families. This Position Supports the Senior Living Community in Baltimore County (Owings Mills, Pikesville, Butler and the surrounding areas) Education: Diploma, ADN and/or BSN from an accredited institution Licensures/Certifications: • Current Maryland State license as a Registered Nurse Experience: Two years of nursing experience, or equivalent combination or education and experience. Skills: Knowledgeable of universal precautions for infection control and practices safe nursing standards for self protection Strong time management skills Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Ability to be patient and family focused Skill in the use of EMR (Electronic Medical Record) and/or ability to learn Principal Duties and Responsibilities: Completes initial assessment of patient and family to ascertain home care needs - including physical, emotional, spiritual and mental status. Prepares and implements the care plan for patient/family unit in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Group. Provides direct nursing care to patients in order to maintain highest level of care for the patient in conjunction with the primary physician. Plans and supervises the delivery of care by the HHA Cooperates with Clinical Manager in utilization of other team members, outside agencies, and community resources. Updates primary physician when necessary and regularly on a monthly basis. Updates interdisciplinary team at patient care conference Uses problem oriented charting to ensure continuity of care in a home setting or nursing home as well as inpatient or respite setting. Teaches family members, facility staff , hired caregivers, patient care skills, including: pain control, medication (RN titrates medication within prescribed range), injections, draws blood for labs, manages IV's, dressing changes, hygiene, nutrition, checking vital signs in accordance with orders from physician, as well as addressing emotional needs. Ensures that arrangements for equipment necessary in the facility setting are made available. Attends to patient, family and facility at time of patient’s death. Facility Specific Job Functions Documents in facility chart Maintains positive relationships and open communication with facility staff. Reconciles medications against facility medication list. Updates facility staff and family of visit schedule Attends care plan meetings and/or patient care rounds for hospice patients within the facility. Establish/maintain professional working relationships with a variety of facility staff; ED, DON, medicine techs, aides, nurses (LPNs and RNs), rehab staff, housekeeping, etc. Provide educational in-services to facility staff both formally and informally. Participate in marketing and customer service activities with BDMs. Pay Range $66,942.34 - $102,872.41 Final salary offer will be based on the candidate's qualifications, education, experience and alignment with our organizational needs. Equal Employment Opportunity GBMC HealthCare and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. 