Hospice RN Case Manager- Round Lake, Lake Villa and surrounding areas

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Round Lake, IL

18h

About The Position

The Hospice RN Case Manager identifies and coordinates care for terminally ill patients and their families in all hospice settings. The Case Manager assesses patient and family needs and provides contact at least every 15 days, using teaching, assessment, and intervention skills to support comfort and quality of life at the end of life. The role educates patients and families about disease processes and trajectory, disease management, hospice philosophy, and signs and symptoms of decline and end of life. The Case Manager updates the primary physician as indicated and in accordance with agency, accreditation, state, and federal requirements. The Case Manager continuously reviews each patient’s care, including service utilization and hospice level-of-care eligibility. The role administers prescribed medications and treatments, leads the interdisciplinary care group for assigned patients and families, and collaborates with the team to develop, revise, and implement plans of care. The Case Manager coordinates services, arranges or recommends equipment and supplies, documents care in the electronic health record, monitors responses to treatment and teaching, and updates plans and interventions as patient needs change. The role communicates changes in condition, enters verbal physician or APN orders, supervises home health aide and licensed practical nurse visits, instructs paraprofessional staff, and facilitates discharge planning and continuity of care. In Wisconsin, the Case Manager may conduct palliative care OASIS assessments and hospice initial and comprehensive assessments, establish and update plans of care, and ensure skilled nursing and homebound criteria are met. The role initiates preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures, mentors new staff as requested, and provides age-appropriate care based on knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan. This is a full-time position covering Round Lake, Lake Villa, and surrounding areas. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with no regular weekends, evenings, or on-call duties; the position participates in a holiday on-call rotation for one winter holiday and one summer holiday. External candidates may be eligible for a $3,000 sign-on bonus. The listed pay range is $38.20–$57.30.

Requirements

Active registered nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices.
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association, to be obtained upon hire unless the department leader determines it is not required.
Valid driver’s license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles.
Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
Typically 1–2 years of nursing experience, including experience in home health, hospice, medical/surgical, long-term care, emergency care/ICU, oncology, or similar related work.
Competence in deformity prevention, normal range of motion, body mechanics, and body alignment.
Knowledge of fundamental human behavior and the effects of stress on individuals and groups.
Awareness and perception skills to assess patient needs and concerns and recognize changes in health condition.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Decision-making and critical-thinking skills, including the ability to work independently and make sound judgments.
Prioritization and organizational skills.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist, lift up to 20 pounds overhead, and carry up to 40 pounds a reasonable distance.
Ability to push or pull with 30 pounds of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person present.
Ability to work safely with people of various sizes and weights and with diverse, complex medical conditions and physical limitations.
Physical agility and stamina to move in confined spaces, including bending, kneeling, squatting, and occasionally reaching one or both arms overhead for extended periods.
Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, and fine-hand manipulation skills.
Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.
Ability to work with frequent exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, blood, and body-fluid hazards and wear protective clothing and equipment as needed.

Responsibilities

Identify and coordinate patient and family care for terminally ill patients in hospice settings, with contacts at least every 15 days.
Assess patient and family needs and provide teaching, assessment, and interventions to support comfort and quality of life.
Educate patients and families about disease processes, disease management, hospice philosophy, and signs and symptoms of decline and end of life.
Update the primary physician as indicated and in accordance with applicable agency, accreditation, state, and federal requirements.
Continuously review caseload patients’ care, service utilization, and hospice level-of-care eligibility.
Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
Lead the interdisciplinary care group for each assigned patient and family and collaborate to develop, revise, and implement plans of care.
Coordinate services and arrange or recommend equipment, medical supplies, and other necessary items and services.
Enter, complete, and update electronic health record documentation in accordance with applicable standards and requirements.
Assess patient responses to treatments, medications, and teaching; revise interventions, follow-up, and plans of care as needed.
Communicate problems and changes in patient condition to physicians, the supervisor, and interdisciplinary team members.
Enter verbal orders from physicians or advanced practice nurses into the electronic health record.
Supervise and perform home health aide and licensed practical nurse supervisory visits according to agency standards.
Instruct paraprofessional staff in a timely manner and in accordance with applicable regulations.
Facilitate discharge planning and use agency, system, and community resources to support continuity of care after discharge.
In Wisconsin, may conduct palliative care OASIS assessments and hospice initial and comprehensive assessments, establish and update plans of care, and ensure skilled nursing and homebound criteria are met.
Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
Use proper body mechanics, assistive devices, and safety techniques when positioning, repositioning, or transporting patients.
Orient and mentor new staff as requested.
Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and individual age-specific needs.

Benefits

Eligible candidates may receive a $3,000 sign-on bonus.
Paid time off programs.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
Educational assistance program.
Career development and well-being programs.
Potential premium pay and incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.