Full Time Hospice Case Manager

AdvisaCare•Bay City, MI

About The Position

AdvisaCare Hospice is hiring a full-time Hospice RN Case Manager to provide compassionate, one-on-one hospice care in patients’ homes in the Bay City, Midland, and Saginaw tri-city service areas. The role focuses on supporting patients and families, helping patients spend their final days with dignity and comfort, and providing care in the home environment. There are no on-call requirements; a dedicated team covers after-hours and weekends. The RN conducts initial and ongoing assessments, implements and revises individualized plans of care, educates and supports patients and families, and supervises paraprofessionals. The position also involves clinical documentation, participation in interdisciplinary group meetings and performance improvement, and maintaining compliance with agency policies and Medicare requirements. Field visits are conducted daily, with weekly office meetings as indicated.

Requirements

Current Michigan RN license in good standing.
At least one year of hospice experience.
Empathetic approach to patients and caregivers.
Ability to adapt to patients’ changing status and needs.
Ability to participate in daily field visits and weekly office meetings as indicated.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs initially and on an ongoing basis.
Implement and revise individualized plans of care as needed.
Comply with AdvisaCare Hospice policies and procedures and Medicare requirements.
Consult with and educate patients and families about disease processes, self-care techniques, end-of-life care, and ethical concerns.
Supervise paraprofessionals providing services to patients.
Prepare clinical and progress notes and participate in interdisciplinary group conferences.
Participate in the hospice performance improvement program.
Maintain a high level of customer satisfaction with clients, families, and caregivers.
Communicate information using the organization’s current processes and technology.
Conduct daily field visits and attend weekly office meetings as indicated.
Provide emotional support to patients and families and help patients maintain dignity and comfort.
Conduct appropriate supervisory visits that allow clinical observation of assigned team members.
Participate in and provide feedback to the team on interdisciplinary meetings and the development, review, and revision of patient/family plans of care.