Hospice RN Case Manager
About The Position
Optimal Care is a clinician owned and operated company dedicated to enabling employees to reach their highest potential while focusing on patients and families. As the Midwest's premier provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice Care, Optimal Care utilizes an integrated care delivery model incorporating technology, innovation, and best practices to achieve value-based outcomes in chronic disease management, rehabilitation, and end-of-life care. The company's mission is to Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care. Optimal Care Hospice Registered Nurses (RNs) are skilled professionals who provide comprehensive nursing care, case management, and compassionate support to terminally ill patients and their families in home or facility settings. In this role, you will assess, plan, coordinate, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care plans, and lead an Interdisciplinary Team in collaboration with the Hospice Medical Director.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing
- Current State License as a Registered Nurse
- Minimum one (1) year experience as a nurse in a clinical care setting
- Nursing skills as defined by accepted nursing standards
- Demonstrates ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients, families, and caregivers in varied settings and to function effectively in the home or nursing facility environment
- Demonstrates skill in nursing practice, ability to cope with ill, disabled, terminal patients, family emotional stress, and tolerance of individual lifestyles
- Demonstrates ability to handle multiple priorities, documentation requirements, and deadlines.
- Reliable transportation and valid automobile insurance coverage
- Sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently
- Ability to lift at least 35lbs and bear the weight of an average adult effectively
Nice To Haves
- BSN preferred
- Experience as a nurse in a hospice or home health environment is preferred
- Familiarity with Home Care Home Base (HCHB)
Responsibilities
- Conduct initial patient evaluations and ongoing reassessments to meet nursing care needs.
- Manage your caseload, including assessment, planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of patient care plans.
- Perform hospice-specific assessments, including: Home safety evaluations, Appropriateness of the home environment for care delivery, Availability and capacity of support systems and community resources.
- Provide compassionate support to patients and families, including at the time of death. Conduct bereavement assessments as requested.
- Maintain positive and professional communication with physicians, patients, families, facilities, visitors, and other team members.
Benefits
- Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Company Vehicle Program
- Mentorship Culture
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Cutting Edge Technology
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
