Hospice RN Case Manager / RNCM

Mission Healthcare • Murrieta, CA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Mission Healthcare is hiring a Hospice RN Case Manager to provide patient-centered nursing care in the Inland Empire, California. The role includes assessing patients, developing and revising care plans that incorporate palliative nursing actions, and involving patients and families in care planning. The nurse provides health care instructions, supports activities of daily living and comfort care, and teaches patients and caregivers about self-care, medications, and diet.

When assigned by the Clinical Manager, the RN serves as Case Manager and coordinates care for an assigned caseload. The nurse communicates patient needs and changes in condition to physicians, obtains or receives physician orders as required, and works in concert with the interdisciplinary group. The schedule is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The stated pay range is $55.00–$63.00 per hour, depending on experience.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current state license as a Registered Nurse.
• At least 1 year of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting.
• At least 1 year of recent home care experience; hospice experience is preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable, insured transportation.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Recent home care experience in hospice is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Initiate the plan of care and revise it as the patient’s status and needs change.
• Use health assessment data to determine nursing diagnoses.
• Develop care plans with goals based on nursing diagnoses and palliative nursing actions, involving the patient and family in planning.
• Provide health care instructions to patients as appropriate to the assessment and plan.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living and support their efforts toward self-sufficiency and optimal comfort care.
• Serve as Case Manager when assigned by the Clinical Manager and coordinate care for the assigned caseload.
• Communicate patient needs and changes in condition to the physician, and obtain or receive physician orders as required.
• Teach patients and families or caregivers self-care techniques as appropriate.
• Provide physician-ordered medication, diet, and other instructions, and use opportunities for health counseling with patients and families or caregivers.
• Work in concert with the interdisciplinary group.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Mileage reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Relocation assistance
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees regularly scheduled 30 or more hours per week
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts for employees regularly scheduled 30 or more hours per week
• Disability, life, and AD&D insurance for employees regularly scheduled 30 or more hours per week
• Pet insurance for employees regularly scheduled 30 or more hours per week

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree