Hospice RN Case Manager - South Fort Worth, TX
About The Position
Halcyon Home is seeking a dedicated, compassionate full-time Hospice RN Case Manager to serve patients in South Fort Worth, Texas. The role supports patients and families through hospice care by assessing the effects of terminal illness, determining eligibility and level of care, developing and coordinating individualized care plans, and promoting quality and continuity of care. The nurse communicates with patients, families, physicians, interdisciplinary team members, and other healthcare professionals, and provides clinical direction to hospice aides and LPNs/LVNs. Halcyon Home is a fast-growing, Central Texas-owned home health, hospice, and home care company. It emphasizes hospitality and compassion to encourage positive patient outcomes for its aging clients. The company reports being voted Best in Home Health/Hospice four years running and Best in Home Care three years running by the Senior Resource Guide, and describes itself as a Great Place to Work. The company describes a people-first culture, team support, and opportunities for education and training. It offers five weeks of PTO and nine holidays in the first year, increasing to six weeks of PTO and nine holidays starting in the second year.
Requirements
- Current RN license in good standing with the state nursing board.
- Strong clinical and assessment skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of or experience using the Homecare Homebase EMR.
- Experience in hospice or a related healthcare setting.
Responsibilities
- Conduct initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the effects of terminal disease on patients’ physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs, including grief risk and cultural and spiritual needs.
- Apply hospice admission and recertification criteria to determine appropriate levels of care and patient eligibility.
- Develop, implement, and document plans of care to ensure quality and continuity, recommending revisions as needed.
- Consult with and educate patients and families about the disease process, self-care, end-of-life care, nutrition, and dietary needs; prioritize needs with the interdisciplinary group and train other staff as needed.
- Determine the scope and frequency of services based on acuity and patient and family needs; assess caregivers’ ability to meet patients’ immediate needs at admission and throughout care.
- Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
- Apply infection-control concepts and standard precautions when coordinating and providing patient care.
- Provide clinical direction to hospice aides and LPNs/LVNs to ensure quality and continuity of services.
- Prepare clinical and progress notes documenting progress toward established goals and ensure appropriate documentation of care.
- Inform physicians and other personnel about changes in patients’ needs and intervention outcomes, and evaluate patient and family responses to care.
- Monitor assigned cases for compliance with third-party payor requirements.
- Demonstrate commitment, professional growth, and competency.
- Promote the agency’s philosophy and administrative policies.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, team members, and other healthcare professionals.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off: five weeks plus nine holidays in the first year; six weeks plus nine holidays starting in the second year.
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
- Education and training opportunities
- Team support
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
