RN Hospice Case Manager - Lexington, VA
About The Position
Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The RN Hospice Case Manager coordinates compassionate, individualized hospice care by assessing patients, partnering with the interdisciplinary care team, and developing plans that support each patient’s needs. The territory includes Covington, Lexington, and Eagle Rock, down Interstate 81. The role is salaried and includes mileage. Benefits begin on the first of the month after hire. The salary range is $75,620 to $113,430 annually based on full-time employment. The position includes patient assessments, coordination and documentation of care, patient and caregiver education, communication with the clinical manager and care team, and assigned on-call responsibilities. Candidates must have a current RN license for the state(s) where they will work, current CPR certification, at least one year of nursing experience, and a valid driver’s license with reliable transportation and liability insurance.
Requirements
- Current RN license specific to the state(s) assigned.
- Current CPR certification.
- At least 1 year of nursing experience.
- Valid driver’s license, access to reliable transportation, and liability insurance.
Responsibilities
- Performs patient assessments and collaborates with the care team to develop and implement a plan of care.
- Makes referrals to other hospice care disciplines as needed or documents the rationale for not doing so.
- Develops, prepares, and maintains individualized patient care progress records accurately and timely, in accordance with care center policies.
- Records pain and symptom management changes and outcomes as appropriate.
- Teaches patients, families, and caregivers appropriate patient care techniques.
- Regularly communicates with the clinical manager and care team.
- Performs on-call responsibilities and provides on-call services to patients and families as assigned.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs.
- Equity stock purchase.
- 401(k) contribution.
- Benefits begin on the first of the month after hire.
- Mileage.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
