Registered Nuse (RN) Case Manager - Hospice
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager - Hospice provides and plans professional nursing care for hospice patients under the direction of a physician. The role delivers skilled care in patients’ homes, monitors their conditions, and develops individualized plans of care that are adjusted as needs change. The nurse administers prescribed medications and treatments and helps manage symptoms and comfort. The RN coordinates multidisciplinary care as applicable, supports continuity through admissions, transfers, and discharges, and counsels patients and families about disease processes and care management. The role involves listening to patients and families, including them in care planning, and overseeing the care provided by aides and LPNs. Work is performed under minimal supervision; complex issues are handled independently, with only the most complex referred to higher-level staff. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, serving Bloomington, Indiana, and surrounding counties. Holiday rotation is required; weekends and on-call duties are not required.
Requirements
- Valid RN license in the state or states where service is provided.
- 0 to 2 years of experience.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the subject matter.
- Ability to perform work under minimal supervision and handle complex issues, referring only the most complex issues to higher-level staff.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, including frequent walking, sitting, and driving; occasional bending, standing, lifting up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance, stretching/reaching, climbing, and stooping; and constant hand/finger dexterity.
- Constant English reading, speaking, and writing; communication skills; computer/PDA use; hearing and seeing; in-person talking and hearing; and close-work vision.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing or a healthcare-related field preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide skilled nursing care in patients’ homes as ordered by the attending physician.
- Observe and monitor patient conditions.
- Perform assessments, develop individualized plans of care, and adjust plans as needs change.
- Administer medications as prescribed by the physician.
- Manage multidisciplinary care as applicable.
- Promote continuity of care through appropriate admissions, transfers, and discharges.
- Counsel patients and families about disease or injury processes and how to manage them.
- Incorporate patients and families into development of the plan of care and listen to their concerns.
- Oversee and supervise the total care of patients provided by aides and LPNs.
- Evaluate treatments and patients’ medical conditions according to the plan of care.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
