RN Case Manager - Full time

Company: Centrica Care Navigators
Location: Battle Creek
Posted on: May 15, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description***$8,000 Sign-on Bonus***Centrica Care Navigators, Formerly Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan, is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our growing team on a full-time basis in our Hospice Home Care program. This first shift position, which sees clients in the Greater Battle Creek area, works 40 hours per week (four (4) 10-hour shifts) and is included in a rotation that includes an on-call weekend shift approximately every 6-8 weeks and about 2-3 holidays per year. Primary Home Care RNs provide skilled professional nursing care to the client/family/caregiver as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with regulations established by the State Board of Registered Nursing, the client, and the policies of Centrica Care Navigators. Additional duties of this position include the following:

• Providing professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of the nursing process
• Assessing and evaluating the client's status
• Initiating and sustaining, as needed, the implementation of orders for medications and treatments prescribed by the attending physician or designee
• Completing, maintaining, and submitting, within specified timeframes, accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding the client's condition and care given
• Individualizing and teaching the client/family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate
• Working in cooperation with the family/caregiver to meet the needs of the client/family/caregiver
• Observing the client for changes in condition and reporting these changes and the client's needs to the attending provider and appropriate members of the Hospice Interdisciplinary Group
• Assisting the client with the activity of daily living and facilitating the client's efforts toward self-sufficiency and optimal comfort careRequirements for this position include:
  • Maintains license as a Registered Nurse from the State of Michigan; BSN preferred
  • Maintains current BLS certification
  • A minimum of one year medical/surgical and/or critical care nursing experience; Hospice experience preferred
  • Experience with issues concerning the terminally ill, death/dying, and pain symptom management; IV skills preferred
  • Maintains valid State of Michigan driver's license and has the availability of a reliable, insured vehicle for use on the job
  • Remains up to date on all immunizations required by LARA and agency policy. Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
  • Presents a negative TB skin test and/or chest X-RayBenefits include:
    • Competitive pay
    • Generous PTO allowance
    • 10 paid holidays
    • BCBS PPO Medical
    • Dental
    • Vision
    • 403(b) retirement plan with company match
    • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
    • Mileage reimbursement
    • Personal development fundCentrica™ Care Navigators is a trusted community partner and a respected non-profit, free-standing, state licensed organization serving the Kalamazoo and surrounding counties since 1981. We are committed to providing high quality, compassionate care for people coping with illness, aging, dying, and loss. We are an equal opportunity employer that provides rewarding work opportunities and the chance to make a real difference in your community. Centrica™ Care Navigators participates in the E-Verify program.https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdfhttps://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdfPowered by JazzHRpQ41xt5W3z

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