Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager

VIA Health Partners•Sumter, SC

About The Position

VIA Health Partners is a community-based, not-for-profit hospice and palliative care provider. The Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager coordinates and delivers patient and caregiver care, conducts nursing assessments, and develops, implements, evaluates, and updates plans of care when appropriate. The role supports patient and caregiver independence, provides education, and applies the organization’s protocols, standing orders, and guidelines, as well as infection-control practices and universal precautions. The nurse communicates with patients, caregivers, the interdisciplinary group (IDG), supervisors, and other health professionals to promote continuity of care; participates in IDG and special care conferences; identifies needs and refers patients and caregivers to appropriate team members; and maintains complete, accurate, and timely clinical documentation. The nurse is responsible for professional development, maintaining licensure, CPR certification, and continuing education requirements, and building productive relationships with external agencies and healthcare providers. Other duties may be required. For inpatient unit (IPU) work, duties may also include cleaning patient rooms and facility areas, maintaining supplies, and using appropriate protective equipment and cleaning chemicals.

Requirements

Diploma or associate degree in nursing.
Current, active, unrestricted compact (multistate) Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Current CPR certification.
At least 1 year of related experience for inpatient unit (IPU) positions or 2 years for other nursing positions.
Experience providing direct care to patients with life-limiting illnesses.
Computer proficiency.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN) certification preferred.
Related experience may include hospice and palliative care, family medicine, internal medicine, geriatrics, oncology, home health care, or medical-surgical care.
Assistance with achieving Certified Hospice & Palliative Nurse (CHPN) certification is offered.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and deliver patient and caregiver care.
Conduct nursing assessments to help manage patient and caregiver needs.
Develop, implement, evaluate, and update plans of care when appropriate to maintain continuity and achieve goals.
Support patient and caregiver independence to the extent possible.
Use VIA Health Partners patient-related protocols, standing orders, and guidelines when providing hospice care.
Educate patients and caregivers, encourage questions, and allow time for consultation.
Communicate with IDG members, patients, caregivers, other health professionals, and supervisors to ensure continuity of care and address complex needs.
Apply infection-control principles and universal precautions.
Attend, participate in, and potentially facilitate IDG conferences and special care conferences.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with team members.
Identify patient and caregiver needs and refer them to appropriate team members.
Maintain accurate, complete, succinct, and timely clinical documentation in accordance with organizational and licensure and certification standards.
Maintain professional competency and reputation, pursue professional development, and incorporate current information and methods into practice.
Maintain current professional licensure, CPR certification, and continuing education requirements.
Maintain productive, professional relationships with external agencies and healthcare providers.
Manage time, plan the workday, and respond appropriately to crises.
For IPU duties, clean patient rooms and facility areas, keep areas appropriately stocked, maintain the family room, select appropriate cleaning chemicals, and use protective equipment when working with chemicals.
Perform other duties as required.