Hospice RN Case Manager
About The Position
The Hospice RN Case Manager plans and delivers patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. The role involves interacting effectively with patients, significant others, and interdisciplinary team members while maintaining professional nursing standards and clinical competency. The case manager assesses patients and families to determine hospice care needs, develops individualized care plans, provides education about the dying process and medications, documents services, supervises Hospice Aides, and participates in hospice case conferences.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree or BSN from an accredited school of nursing.
- Active, valid Massachusetts RN license.
- Active American Health Association BLS certification.
- At least one year of direct-care nursing experience.
Nice To Haves
- BSN preferred.
- Public health or home care nursing experience preferred.
- EPIC experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Complete and document an initial assessment of the patient and family to determine hospice care needs.
- Perform a complete physical assessment and obtain the history of current and previous illnesses.
- Provide the patient and family with information about the dying process and what to expect.
- Develop a patient-specific plan of care based on nursing diagnoses, including therapeutic, preventive, and palliative nursing actions, with an emphasis on pain and symptom management.
- Instruct the patient and family on medication actions, side effects, dosage, route, and frequency.
- Document services using a problem-oriented record.
- Instruct and supervise care provided by Hospice Aides, with supervision at least every two weeks and as needed.
- Participate in bi-weekly hospice case conferences or as required.
- Plan and deliver care through assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation.
- Interact effectively with patients, significant others, and interdisciplinary team members while maintaining professional nursing standards and clinical competency.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Generous paid time off.
- 403(b).
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Strong clinical support resources.
- Inclusive, diverse team that values staff input.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
