**This position is based in Sebring, FL and requires daily travel within Highlands and/or Hardee County. It is full-time, Monday thru Friday 8am - 5pm w/participation inthe on-call rotation.

Salary Range: $80,000-$85,000 annually, with additional bonus opportunities. Final compensation may vary based on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Life as a Hospice RN Case Manager

Role of the RN Case Manager

As a Hospice Case Manager, you will have a special opportunity to provide, coordinate and direct the provision of hospice nursing and palliative care to terminally ill patients in their home and wherever they call home. Our Hospice nurses will closely collaborate with the attending physician, patients and their families, and other members of the patient care team to provide and maintain continuity of patient care to achieve excellent pain and symptom management and high-quality end-of-life care for the patient. We service an adult population providing support to patients and families.

Nuts & Bolts of the Job

Hospice RN Case Managers work Monday - Friday, 8AM - 5PM with a potential weekday on-call and Holiday coverage schedule. Case Manage 15-18 patients, attend Interdisciplinary Team Meetings, contribute to team huddle calls, and receive updates on your patients daily.

Provide Case Management:

• Assign Aide Visits
• Coordination of Care with Social Workers, Chaplains, Volunteers and Bereavement team
• Develop and nurture relationships with facility staff and leaders throughout the community

Enriching and Fulfilling Lives

Our hospice care focuses on the whole person - combining medical care and support for emotional and spiritual needs, as well as support for loved ones and caregivers. Our nurses say they are following their calling and have a "Hospice Heart".

Technology Use

Hospice RN Case Managers utilize and leverage:

• HCHB = Proprietary Real-time database
• Optum Pharmacy solutions with 24/7 access
• IPrescribe - efficiencies with medication management
• Forcura - Document management system
• Medline - supply ordering system
• TalentEDGE - Amedisys' premier learning center
• EBSCO - Nursing Resource Center for CEUs
• Tablet with voice dictation and mileage tracking
• Outlook added to Teams, Chat, Yammer

Orientation, Onboarding & Training

You will then continue your on-boarding working directly with nurses in our program. On average our orientation for an R.N is 3-4 weeks, however, is individualized according to your needs and experience.

The Upside of the Job

Our nurses say some of their favorite things about this job are:

• The patients and families!
• You spend most of you day out in the community
• Job Satisfaction
• Flexibility
• Nationwide Company - room for advancement or relocation
• Leadership values employees - 401k match, generous benefit package
• You will be part of a strong and collaborative nursing team

The Downside of the Job

Our nurses say some of the things they would like to see improved are:

• Need to use personal vehicle if you drive less than 1000 miles a month fleet vehicle provided
• Caring for patients and families at end of life can create challenging situations
• Personal cell phone with monthly reimbursement
• On call rotation can get busy if the primary On Call RN is on PTO or the seat is temporarily vacant

Don't just take it from us - see what our caregivers love about Amedisys

"I have worked here just shy of a year and it's the best job I've ever had! We have an awesome team and administration is very supportive. I never felt so appreciated. Your time off is really yours." - Amedisys caregiver

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 rationale for not doing so.
• Develops, prepares, and maintains individualized patient care progress records with accuracy, timeliness and according to care center policies.
• Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
• Teaches patients, families, and caregivers appropriate patient care techniques.
• Regularly communicates with clinical manager and care team.
• Performs on-call responsibilities and on-call services to patients/families as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

• Current RN license in the state(s) where you will work
• Minimum 1 year of clinical RN experience in an acute healthcare setting
• Current CPR certification

Preferred:

• Hospice or home health experience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Comfortable with daily travel between facilities
• Proficient in electronic medical record (EMR) systems

Ready to take the next step? Apply today and connect directly with a local recruiter to learn more about joining our compassionate team-and be part of something truly meaningful.

👉https://www.amedisys.com/careers/

This position requires a background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. Visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com for more information.