Hospice Case Manager, RN or LPN, Home Visits
About The Position
Join our hospice team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families facing serious illness. As a Hospice Nurse Case Manager, you will provide skilled nursing care, coordinate interdisciplinary services, and support patients and caregivers through every stage of the hospice journey. The Hospice Nurse Case Manager is responsible for managing and coordinating comprehensive hospice care for assigned patients. This role includes conducting assessments, developing individualized care plans, providing direct patient care in the home, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, and serving as a clinical resource to patients, families, and caregivers.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Registered Nursing program or Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nursing program
- Current Georgia Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license
- Valid Georgia driver's license
- Reliable transportation and ability to travel throughout the service area
- Minimum of two years of nursing experience
- Strong assessment, communication, and critical-thinking skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience providing compassionate care to patients and families experiencing serious illness or end-of-life care
Responsibilities
- Conduct admission, pre-admission, routine, urgent, and pronouncement visits.
- Perform comprehensive physical, psychosocial, and environmental assessments.
- Develop, implement, and revise individualized patient care plans.
- Provide skilled nursing care and symptom management in accordance with hospice standards.
- Respond to patient needs, medical crises, and family concerns in a timely manner.
- Supervise home health aides and collaborate with caregivers to ensure quality patient care.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
- Educate patients, families, and caregivers on disease progression, symptom management, medications, and end-of-life care.
- Teach caregivers how to safely perform tasks essential to patient care.
- Provide emotional support and guidance to patients and families throughout the hospice experience.
- Collaborate closely with physicians, social workers, chaplains, aides, and other members of the care team.
- Communicate changes in patient condition and coordinate appropriate interventions.
- Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and care planning discussions.
- Adhere to hospice, state, federal, and regulatory requirements.
- Follow infection prevention and control practices.
- Participate in quality improvement and performance initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with documentation and clinical practice standards.
Benefits
- Mileage reimbursement for business travel
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Professional development opportunities
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
