Hospice RN Case Manager

The Elizabeth Hospice

$93K — $127K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate's degree with 1 year of nursing experience or Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited program.
  • Preferred professional experience in hospice, oncology, emergency room, pain clinic, or medical-surgical nursing.
  • Current California RN license is mandatory.
  • Valid California driver's license with proof of auto insurance is required.
  • Current CPR certification and negative TB skin test are necessary.
  • Certification as hospice nurse is preferred.
  • Pediatric experience is a plus, as is proficiency in Spanish, Farsi, or Tagalog.
  • Basic computer skills and the ability to handle office equipment are needed.
  • Must be able to drive in various conditions for fieldwork.

Responsibilities

  • Develop written care plans in coordination with the interdisciplinary team (IDT).
  • Oversee and adjust care plans to meet patient and family needs.
  • Direct care provided by LVNs and HAs following the care plan.
  • Supervise services per organization policies and regulatory requirements.
  • Communicate plan changes to the IDT and primary MD.
  • Document patient progress using electronic charting systems.
  • Implement and adhere to hospice policies and regulatory standards.
  • Provide health care instructions to patients and families.
  • Train and orient assigned personnel.
  • Participate in providing on-call coverage for patients and families as needed.
  • Perform patient assessments upon admission when required.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation within the hospice industry.
  • Comprehensive benefits package with generous employer contributions.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.
  • Supportive work culture fostering work-life balance.
  • Generous Paid Time Off, paid holidays, and floating holiday policy.
  • Employee development programs for professional growth.
  • Tuition reimbursement for continuing education.
  • Monthly mileage reimbursement for travel expenses.
  • Employee referral program incentives.
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time

Description

The Elizabeth Hospice RN Case Manager is primarily responsible for providing professional nursing care to assigned patients, which includes adults, pediatric and perinatal. With input from the IDT (interdisciplinary team), patient and family, assesses, develops, implements and evaluates the plan of care. Ensures appropriate communication and plan of care coordination to all internal/external customers. Responsible for carrying out the mission, vision, values, and commitment to quality of The Elizabeth Hospice.

Hourly Pay: $45.00-$61.00 per hour. Hourly pay based on years of RN licensure.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

On Call: 2 shifts monthly (may require weekend call)

Work Location: Banner, Grande Mesa, Ramona, Julian, Poway, San Diego, CA Travel Required for patient visits.

Requirements

Responsibilities:

1. Develops written plan of care in coordination with an interdisciplinary Team (IDT).

2. Oversees implementation of plan, evaluates and changes plan as necessary to meet patient/family needs.

3. Responsible for the direction of care provided by LVN and HA in accordance with patient's plan of care.

4. Responsible for the supervision of services provided by the LVN and HA per TEH policy and regulatory requirements.

s. Communicates all changes to IDT and primary MD.

6. Performs job duties in clinical areas as stated in clinical competency checklist, policies/procedures, standards of care, and critical competencies based on Scope of Practice.

7. Maintains timely patient documentation using "point of care" electronic charting.

8. Implements and maintains established hospice policies and procedures as well as Standards of Care and regulatory requirements.

9. Provides health care instruction to patient and family members.

10. Orients, instructs, and trains assigned personnel.

11. Participates in providing 24 hour, seven days a week coverage to patients/families (on-call and census fluctuation).

12. Performs admission assessment and admission when necessary.

13. Adhering to the E-way standards is a requirement in performing all job duties

Qualifications:

1. Must have Associate's degree plus one (1) year of experience as a professional nurse within the past three (3) years or baccalaureate degree in nursing from a program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or current accreditation program) required.

2. Professional nursing experience preferred in hospice, oncology, emergency room, pain clinic or medical-surgical nursing.

3. Current CA RN license.

4. Current CA driver's license with proof of auto insurance.

5. Current CPR certification and negative TB skin test.

6. Prefer certification as hospice nurse.

7. Pediatric experience preferred.

8. Spanish, Farsi or Tagalog speaking preferred.

9. Computer skills (word processing), use of adding machine, calculator, fax, photocopier.

10. Because this is a field position, must be able to drive in various conditions, including but not limited to winding/steep roads, night driving, and rural areas, and be able to enter homes with pets.

We place a high importance on our employees and reward staff in several ways such as:
• Competitive hospice industry compensation
• Benefits package with multiple plan offerings and generous employer contribution
• 401(k) Retirement plan with employer match
• Supportive work culture which encourages work life balance
• Substantial Paid Time Off, paid holidays & floating holiday
• Employee development program managed by in-house education department to support individualized orientation and professional growth needs.
• Tuition Reimbursement program
• Monthly mileage reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program

Salary Description

$45.00 to $61.00 per hour

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