Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager

Quick Facts

• Role: Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager
• Setting: Community-based hospice care
• Schedule: Full-time, Days (8 hours); variable days; every other weekend
• Pay: $65.70–$88.27/hour

Description

Experienced RN providing skilled palliative and end-of-life care in the community setting. Facilitates an interdisciplinary plan and ensures coordination and medical management of hospice services for patients and their significant others.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support a collaborative interdisciplinary hospice care plan
• Coordinate overall hospice services and medical management
• Perform clinical assessment and apply accepted treatment protocols for common home care diagnoses
• Recognize hospice patients’ special needs and communicate effectively with patients and significant others
• Apply basic safety and infection control principles
• Identify unsafe or emergency situations and respond appropriately
• Maintain required licensure and certifications; meet productivity standards

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• RN-Registered Nurse of California licensure
• BLS (Basic Life Support) Healthcare Provider certification
• Valid California driver’s license and auto insurance; reliable transportation
• 2 years recent relevant experience
• Ability to function independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Knowledge of patho-physiology and accepted treatment protocols; understanding of palliative care
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

• Benefits available
• Union position