Registered Nurse - Hospice Case Manager

Everent Health & Affiliates • Florence, KY

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Hospice RN Case Manager delivers compassionate, comprehensive health care to hospice patients in a home care setting or wherever the patient calls home. Settings may include private residences, skilled nursing facilities, personal care homes, and other interim living arrangements. The role develops and implements holistic plans of care based on patients’ goals and preferences, serving as an advocate who supports, guides, and coordinates care for patients, families, and caregivers as they navigate hospice care.

The case manager manages symptoms with pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions to promote comfort, functionality, and safety. Frequent monitoring and follow-up are required to evaluate treatment effectiveness and plans of care, as well as to provide emotional support to patients and caregivers. The role requires strong communication, the ability to work autonomously and within an interdisciplinary team, professionalism, and empathy. Care is provided wherever patients live, including nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospitals, and hospice care centers when a higher level of attention is needed.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with rotating on-call shifts averaging one weekend day every four to six weeks. The position serves Boone, Kenton, Campbell, Gallatin, Grant, and Carroll counties.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of registered nursing.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse through the Kentucky Board of Nursing or a participating Compact State Board of Nursing.
• Demonstrate strong clinical nursing skills and maintain professionalism during emotionally challenging situations.
• Provide compassionate, patient-centered care to diverse populations with respect and cultural sensitivity.
• Adhere to accepted professional, ethical, and legal standards of nursing practice.
• Demonstrate understanding of and commitment to hospice philosophy and the principles of death and dying.
• Maintain current CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of one year of general nursing experience preferred; new graduate nurses will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate, comprehensive health care to hospice patients wherever they call home.
• Listen actively to patients and develop and implement holistic plans of care based on their goals and preferences.
• Advocate for patients and support, guide, and coordinate care for patients, families, and caregivers navigating hospice care.
• Manage symptoms using pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions to promote comfort, functionality, and safety.
• Monitor patients and follow up to evaluate treatment effectiveness and plans of care.
• Provide emotional support to patients and caregivers.
• Work autonomously and professionally as part of an interdisciplinary team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level