About This Role
This Registered Nurse Case Manager position involves leading each patient's hospice care team, creating and managing their specific Plan of Care in collaboration with the Hospice Medical Director, patient, family, and facility staff. The role focuses on providing comfort and enhancing the quality of life for hospice patients.
Responsibilities
- Provide care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and professional nursing standards
- Conduct comprehensive patient and family assessments to determine hospice needs, including physical assessments and health history
- Develop, implement, and revise the Plan of Care based on ongoing patient evaluations
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed in the physician’s plan of care
- Educate patients and families on self-care, medications, and diet as appropriate
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation, recording pain management, symptoms, and changes in condition
- Coordinate care with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, and community health partners
- Ensure a safe environment for patients and support their activities of daily living
- Provide emotional support and counseling to patients and families
- Arrange for necessary medical equipment and supplies
- Ensure HIPAA compliance and patient confidentiality
- Participate in on-call visits as required, including evenings and weekends
- Attend interdisciplinary group meetings
- Supervise ancillary personnel and delegate responsibilities as needed
- Engage in professional development through training and continuing education
- Contribute to quality assessment and performance improvement activities
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in state(s) of practice
- Graduate of a professional school of nursing and currently licensed, certified, or registered in the state(s) of practice
- Ability to pass DHS background, consumer report, and drug test
- Valid State Driver’s License
- Access to an automobile in good working order
- Automobile insurance in accordance with state and organizational requirements
- Acceptable driving record
Nice to have:
- 1+ years of recent experience in hospice/home care
- 2+ years of Nursing experience
Benefits
- $5,000 sign-on bonus for new hires
- Medical/dental/vision/pet insurance
- Disability and life insurance
- Paid time off
- 401(k) retirement plans
