Job: Registered Nurse Case Manager

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Jobing Description

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The Registered Nurse Case Manager, as a member of the interdisciplinary team, is responsible for the provision of skilled nursing assessment, planning and provision of patient care in order to maximize the palliation of symptoms. In addition, the nurse case manager is responsible for identifying patient or family needs and providing supportive care and appropriate services in accordance with the attending physician‚s orders, the interdisciplinary team plan of care, and the policies and procedures of the agency.

Skills / Requirements

Qualifications:
* Be eighteen (18) years of age or older
* Minimum associate degree in nursing from an accredited school
* Possession of a current license to practice in the State of New Mexico as a registered nurse.

Duties and Responsibilities:
* Assume primary responsibility for patient and family caseload, including the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation phases of the nursing process.
* Obtain data on physical, psychological, social and spiritual factors that may impact patient and family‚s needs and initiate intervention by other members of the interdisciplinary team.
* Initiate communication with the attending physician, other interdisciplinary staff members and other agencies for the purpose of coordinating optimal care.
* Effectively utilize resources to assist in meeting the patient‚s needs.
* Provide regular visits to re-assess the patient‚s needs and update the plan of care.
* Perform therapeutic, preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures as directed by the attending physician.
* Perform clinical pronouncement of death and provide support to family