Contingent Hospice RN

St. Mary’s Home Care and Hospice located in Athens, GA provides compassionate, exceptional care where people are most comfortable: at home. We are the area's most comprehensive home care provider with trusted quality of care. With new strategy, vision, and technology, we are growing and shaping the future of healthcare! We have a pioneering care model with Home Care Connect, our integrated virtual care program that helps patients avoid preventable ER visits and hospitalizations. It enhances our clinical excellence with advanced, easy-to-use remote monitoring technology and 24/7 access to our Virtual Care Center RNs.

About the role

Our Hospice RN Case Managers provide professional nursing care to the organization’s hospice clients as prescribed by the physician, and/or requested by the client/family, and in compliance with the state’s Nurse Practice Act, any applicable licensure/certification requirements, and the organization’s policies and procedures. The RN is fully responsible for the client assessment, care planning, therapeutic intervention, and overall supervision of client care and outcomes, and is designated as the case manager for hospice patients.

The Hospice RN, in collaboration with the physician and other Hospice team members, anticipates and manages patient’s symptoms, assists in identifying family/caregiver grief/loss issues, and assists in implementing the Hospice plan of care. Provides functional support to Hospice Aides and LPN/LVNs as needed.

Territory: Athens, GA. Responsible for case managing a team of hospice patients. RN case manager will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and attend weekly Interdisciplinary meetings. RN Case manager will interact with the primary care physician and/or hospice medical director as needed to effectively manage patient symptoms.

Position is contingent, primarily Monday-Friday when needed, with occasional weekend coverage as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to hospice clients as prescribed by the physician and/or requested by the client/family.
• Conduct client assessments, care planning, and therapeutic interventions.
• Supervise client care and outcomes as the designated case manager.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to manage patient symptoms.
• Assist in identifying family/caregiver grief/loss issues and implement the Hospice plan of care.
• Provide functional support to Hospice Aides and LPN/LVNs.
• Case manage a team of hospice patients and attend weekly Interdisciplinary meetings.
• Interact with primary care physicians and/or hospice medical directors to manage patient symptoms.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved nursing education program.
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Georgia.
• One (1) year experience as a professional acute care nurse.
• Home care experience preferred but not required.

Benefits

• Provide one-to-one care with patients in their homes.
• Patient-centered focus in an inspiring environment with supportive, motivated colleagues.
• Flexible scheduling opportunities.
• Competitive salary.
• Career paths and professional development opportunities.
• Learn the industry’s best, easy-to-use, advanced technology.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Comprehensive orientation.

St. Mary’s Home Care and Hospice is a member of Trinity Health at Home, a national home care, palliative care, and hospice organization serving communities in twelve states. We are a comprehensive, trusted provider of home care and end-of-life care in the sacred place that people call home. A Catholic-based, non-profit organization, we serve patients and their loved ones with home care (skilled nursing, physical/occupational and speech therapy, and medical social work), hospice, and bereavement services.