Hospice RN Case Manager

Trinity Hospice•Denver, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Be a part of a brand new hospice branch/office and be our first RN Case Manager! Since we are just taking on patients, this candidate will support our entire Denver service area but as we scale, your geographic area will shrink. Experience as a RN working for a hospice agency/program is required to be considered. Our chosen candidate must live in and will support our patients in the South Metro Area, including areas such as Littleton, Lakewood, Parker, and Castle Rock. Primary Focus of the Registered Nurse Role: In this impactful role, you will administer high quality nursing care for patients of all ages in their place of residence, coordinate care with the interdisciplinary hospice group, patient, family and referring agency; and assume the responsibility for coordination of care of our patients. What You Will Be Doing Every Day: Every day, you will be working in our patient’s homes offering up the highest quality nursing care. You will apply specific criteria for admission and re-certification to hospice care to establish appropriate levels of care and the patient’s eligibility. In addition, you will develop & implement a plan of care to ensure quality and continuity of care and recommend revisions to the plan as necessary. Furthermore, you will determine scope and frequency of services needed based on the acuity of your patient and their needs, and their family. Also, you will assess the ability of other members of the care team to meet our patient’s immediate needs upon admission and throughout care. We take infection control extremely seriously, so you will apply concepts of infection control and standard precautions in coordinating and performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease. Finally, in this role, you’ll be exposed to blood and bodily fluids and infections diseases. You will need the ability to work a flexible schedule, to travel locally, exposure to unpleasant weather, and the ability to take emergency calls on a PRN basis.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing
Hold a current registered nurse (RN) and/or in accordance with the Board of Nurse Examiners rules for Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) in the state in which you will practice
At least two years of experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) in a clinical care setting preferred, with experience in the hospice space required in this case
Exceptional nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to read, write and comprehend English
Reliable transportation
Active RN license in the state you will practice in
Current Drivers’ License in the state in which you will practice with valid and current auto liability insurance
Valid CPR certification

Nice To Haves

Experience and specialized skills preferred in palliation and end-of-life care

Responsibilities

Administer high quality nursing care for patients of all ages in their place of residence
Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary hospice group, patient, family and referring agency
Assume the responsibility for coordination of care of our patients
Apply specific criteria for admission and re-certification to hospice care to establish appropriate levels of care and the patient’s eligibility
Develop & implement a plan of care to ensure quality and continuity of care and recommend revisions to the plan as necessary
Determine scope and frequency of services needed based on the acuity of your patient and their needs, and their family
Assess the ability of other members of the care team to meet our patient’s immediate needs upon admission and throughout care
Apply concepts of infection control and standard precautions in coordinating and performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease
Provide clinical directions to the Hospice Aide and LPN/LVN to ensure quality and continuity of service provided
Prepare clinical and progress notes that demonstrate progress toward established goals
Ensure continuity of quality patient care delivered with appropriate documentation
Inform physician and other personnel of changes in the patient’s needs and outcomes of intervention, while evaluating patient and family response to care
Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third party payor
Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call service to patients and families as assigned