Hospice RN Case Manager

Addus HomeCare • Barrington, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

JourneyCare Hospice is seeking a Hospice RN to join our team! We offer competitive salaries, an immediate opening, generous time off packages, 401K with match, and much more. This role involves assuming primary responsibility for a patient and family caseload, including assessment, eligibility determination, admission processing, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the nursing process. The Hospice RN will obtain data and assess patient needs, initiate communication with physicians and the interdisciplinary team, provide regular visits to re-assess needs and update the plan of care, perform clinical pronouncement of death, and maintain accurate patient records.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited registered nursing program
• Licensed as a registered nurse in the state of practice
• Must possess current CPR, First Aid Certification
• Must be knowledgeable of quality assessment and assurance procedures
• Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance is required

Nice To Haves

• Hospice Certification

Responsibilities

• Assume primary responsibility for patient and family caseload, including the assessment, determining eligibility, admission processing, planning, implementation, and evaluation phases of the nursing process
• Obtain data and assess necessary information from patient physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may impact the patient and family's needs and initiate intervention by other members of the interdisciplinary team
• Initiate communication with the attending physician, interdisciplinary team, and other agencies for the purpose of coordinating optimal care
• Provide regular visits to re-assess the patient's needs and update the plan of care
• Perform clinical pronouncement of death and provide support to the family
• Maintain accurate patient records, charts, progress notes, reports and prepare care plans timely
• Supervise and document delivery of care by the Home Health Aide as required by Federal, State, and Company guidelines

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision, effective on the first of the month
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match
• Generous time off accruals
• Paid holidays
• Mileage reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Discount Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees