The Hospice RN Case Manager provides compassionate, personalized hospice care to help patients live with comfort and dignity while supporting their families. The role involves traveling between patient visits and providing care wherever patients call home. The professional nurse assesses and treats human responses to actual or potential health problems, establishes therapeutic relationships with patients and families, and leads and integrates care by planning, coordinating, and evaluating patient needs. The nurse works with the care team to screen clients and populations for healthcare needs and develop client-focused case management plans. This is a 1.0 FTE position with an 8-hour day shift, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., and an every-fourth-weekend rotation. Occasional on-call work is required. The position is union represented, although no collective bargaining agreement is yet in effect. The role includes comprehensive assessment of patient and family needs, establishing and modifying plans of care, coordinating and delegating care, maintaining clinical competencies, and using evidence-based nursing practice in accordance with applicable statutes, rules, and regulations. When acting as a charge nurse or preceptor, the nurse also coordinates unit operations or supports and validates an orientee’s learning and clinical competence. Other duties may be assigned.
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree