Hospice RN

James River Home Health & Hospice • Lynchburg, VA

5d

About The Position

James River Hospice is seeking a compassionate Hospice RN Case Manager to provide intermittent hospice case management to assigned patients in their places of residence. The RN coordinates with the interdisciplinary team to support a high-quality care experience, with care focused on patient comfort and quality of life.

The role includes assessing patients and families, developing and updating individualized plans of care, coordinating and managing care, supervising LPNs and hospice aides, and providing hands-on pain and symptom management. The RN monitors, documents, and communicates changes in patients’ conditions, obtains and carries out physician orders, participates in the on-call rotation according to policy, and performs other assigned duties.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• At least one year of hospice experience.
• Graduation from an accredited nursing school.
• Valid driver's license.
• Reliable car available for use during work hours.

Responsibilities

• Complete initial assessments of patients and families to determine hospice needs.
• Develop individualized plans of care focused on comfort and quality of life, and adjust them as needed.
• Manage and coordinate patient care with the interdisciplinary team.
• Supervise LPNs and hospice aides.
• Provide hands-on support for pain and symptom management.
• Spend meaningful time with patients and families.
• Monitor, document, and communicate changes in patient condition.
• Obtain and carry out physician orders.
• Participate in the on-call rotation according to policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of $72,000–$82,000.
• Generous car and travel allowances.
• Company-paid cell phone and tablet.
• Flexible schedules.
• 21 days off, including 15 PTO days and 6 paid holidays; accrual begins on the first day, with PTO increases based on longevity.
• Competitively priced health plan, vision, and dental coverage, partially employer-paid.
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance and life insurance, with up to $50,000 in coverage.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Proactive Health Management Wellness Program (PHMP).
• CPR recertification paid by the company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed