RN, Care Manager, Hospice

Adventist Health

24d

About The Position

Coordinates and delivers comprehensive end-of-life care to terminally ill patients in accordance with hospice philosophy and regulatory guidelines. Manages an assigned caseload by conducting assessments, developing individualized care plans, and providing skilled nursing interventions for patients’ physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual needs. Serves as the primary point of contact for patients, families, and the interdisciplinary hospice team to support communication and continuity of care. Responsibilities include symptom management, medication administration, patient and family education, coordination with physicians and support staff, and evaluation of care effectiveness. The role participates in an on-call rotation and responds to after-hours patient needs. Adventist Health requires associates to receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply. The organization participates in E-Verify.

Requirements

Active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice.
CPR or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per AH policy.
Valid driver’s license and be at least 21 years of age.
Current automobile insurance and a reliable automobile.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Five years of hospice nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Conduct initial and ongoing assessments of patients’ physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual needs.
Develop and update individualized plans of care in coordination with physicians and the interdisciplinary team.
Deliver skilled nursing care, including medication management, pain and symptom control, and wound care.
Educate patients and families on disease processes, symptom expectations, medications, and hospice philosophy.
Provide emotional support and crisis intervention to patients and families as needed.
Serve as primary case manager for an assigned caseload, typically 12–18 patients, ensuring continuity of care.
Communicate regularly with physicians, social workers, chaplains, hospice aides, and other team members.
Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to review and revise care plans.
Complete timely and accurate documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR) in compliance with regulatory requirements.
Ensure compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, and state and federal hospice regulations.
Participate in the on-call rotation and respond promptly to after-hours patient needs.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.