FT Day Hospice RN Case Manager

COASTAL HOSPICE INC • Salisbury, MD

10d • $34 - $45 • Onsite

About The Position

Coastal Hospice invites you to join a team of caregivers who are committed to promoting dignity and quality of life for patients and families who face life-limiting conditions. In your role as a RN Case Manager, you will help ensure that every patient and family is honored, supported and comforted as they receive the right care at the right time throughout their journey. Provides medical care to a manageable caseload of hospice patients in their home settings. Develops plan of care alongside an Interdisciplinary Team in line with the patient/family needs and goals. Coordinates all aspects of home hospice care including symptom management, spiritual, psychosocial, financial, and bereavement needs. Works closely with the Interdisciplinary Team to assure patient/family goals are met.

Requirements

• Licensed and currently registered to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland, Delaware or other compact state
• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent within the guidelines of ADA, FMLA, OSHA and other federal, state and local laws
• Must be able to lift and carry up to fifty (50) pounds with or without the use of assistive devices
• Understand and comply with Coastal Hospice’s mission, values, vision, policies and Employee Handbook

Nice To Haves

• BSN from an accredited college preferred
• CHPN certification expected within two (2) years of employment

Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating a plan of patient care utilizing ANA (American Nurses Association) Standards and the Nursing Process
• Utilizes equipment and technology skillfully and is technically competent in nursing procedures
• Oversees and/or participates in safe medication handling and practices
• Educates patients and families on significant self-care and end of life issues, all hospice services, patient liability for payment and ensures consent and payer forms are completed
• Acts as a patient advocate. Provides support, information and direct care
• Triages phone calls to identify patient/family needs and notifies Admission Services of referrals
• Oversees and delegates assignments of CMTs, LPNs, Hospice Aides, students and volunteers on shift
• Participates in weekend, holiday, on call and/or evening/night rotations
• Maintains appropriate licenses and adheres to continuing education obligations
• Ability to cover different areas of hospice care to assure organizational needs are met

Benefits

• As an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), Coastal Hospice employs, retains, promotes, terminates and treats all employees and job applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications and competence without regard to race, sex, religion, national origin, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or other non-job-related factors.

What This Job Offers

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