Hospice Case Manager (Registered Nurse)

Quick Facts

• Role: Hospice Case Manager (Registered Nurse)
• Setting: Community-based hospice and palliative/end-of-life care
• Schedule: Full-time, Days (Mon–Fri) with rotating weekends
• Weekly hours: 40

Description

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

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage hospice services for patients in the home/community setting
• Develop and support an interdisciplinary care plan
• Perform clinical assessment and apply accepted treatment protocols for home care diagnoses
• Recognize hospice patients’ special needs and respond appropriately to unsafe or emergency situations
• Communicate effectively with patients and significant others; maintain professional relationships with internal and external customers
• Follow safety and infection control principles and comply with applicable home care regulatory guidelines
• Handle sensitive issues and support conflict resolution when needed; prioritize work and manage time demands
• Maintain required licensure and certifications

Benefits

• Benefits available (details not specified)

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• RN-Registered Nurse of California
• BLS (Basic Life Support) Healthcare Provider
• Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance; reliable transportation
• 2 years recent relevant experience
• Ability to function independently and within an interdisciplinary team; exercise independent, sound nursing judgment
• Knowledge of pathophysiology and accepted treatment protocols for common home care diagnoses
• Knowledge of basic safety and infection control principles
• Demonstrated clinical assessment skills
• Understanding of palliative care for the terminally ill patient
• Ability to meet productivity standards