Rn Case Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Active RN license in the state where services are provided and may not work in states where they are not licensed. If additional state licensure is required, it must be obtained within sixty (60) days
• Current CPR Certification.
• One (1) year of hospice and home health experience.

Nice To Haves

• One (1) year of hospice and home health experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides hospice nursing care to patients and families utilizing current principles of palliative care and symptom management to produce hospice outcomes.
• Coordinates care in a cost-efficient manner.
• Collaborates effectively with other members of IDT.
• Utilizes nursing process and current standards of nursing practice in providing hospice care.
• Remains competent in technical nursing skills (i.e. IVs, Gtubes, etc.)
• Provides effective patient and family teaching.
• Communicates with physician and Tufts Medicine Care at Home staff regarding changes in patient’s condition.
• Understands family dynamics and works effectively within various types of family systems.
• Provides peers with support and mentoring if appropriate.
• Demonstrates the ability to act as a patient and family advocate.
• Provides information to families about all available resources.
• Accurately addresses need for additional services.
• Performs adequate number of nursing visits and on call/triage necessary to provide superior hospice care under Tufts Medicine Care at Home standards.
• Communicates patient reports and status changes concisely and effectively.
• Updates Care Plan, Medication Profile and HHA Treatment Plan routinely and as patient condition changes.
• Completes all nursing documentation per procedures and nursing standard of practice including assessments, interventions, responses to interventions, communications, verbal orders, etc.
• Manages caseload efficiently and effectively.
• Involves Clinical Manager and Medical Director in situations appropriately.
• Follows guidelines for weekend and evening coverage.
• Pursues standards of excellence in performance as a hospice case manager.
• Works with Clinical Manager to identify opportunities for improvement in performance and works to address them.
• Proactive in increasing knowledge of hospice care and standards of practice.
• Assists in hospice education in community.

Benefits

• Supports your health, financial security, and career growth