RN Case Manager

Heart to Heart Hospice•Houston, TX

27d

About The Position

Heart to Heart Hospice provides compassionate care to patients with life-limiting illnesses and their loved ones. The RN Case Manager assesses patients’ needs, implements and recommends updates to individualized plans of care, and coordinates care with patients, caregivers, physicians, healthcare professionals, and the Inter-Disciplinary Group. The role includes assigned on-call responsibilities, timely documentation, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and agency policies.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited diploma, associate, or baccalaureate school of nursing.
Current state Registered Nurse license.
Current driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Provide ongoing valid and current auto liability insurance.

Nice To Haves

Two years of RN experience, preferably in a healthcare or clinical setting.

Responsibilities

Conduct initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of how the terminal disease affects patients’ physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs and activities of daily living, including grief risk and cultural, spiritual, verbal, and non-verbal needs.
Implement the individualized plan of care and recommend revisions as necessary.
Collaborate on care with patients and caregivers, physicians, and healthcare professionals.
Attend Inter-Disciplinary Group (IDG) meetings; coordinate and participate in patient care planning and prioritization of needs; and collaborate with the IDG to promote coordinated care.
Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call service to patients and families as assigned.
Submit all documentation in a timely manner.
Perform other duties as required.
Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws, Medicare regulations, and established personnel policies and procedures.