Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
About the role
Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place. Work in a collaborative environment. Be rewarded with a unique opportunity to make a difference. Competitive compensation package. Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost. Opportunities for advancement. Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits. Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement. Pet insurance.
Responsibilities
- Ensures that all activities performed align with the vision of Elara Caring’s board of directors, executive team, and the leadership of the Hospice team.
- Assesses hospice care patients and families to identify the physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs of patients as evidenced by documentation, clinical records, Interdisciplinary Team reports, after hours reports, and on-site evaluations.
- Communicates significant findings, problems, and changes in health condition, environment, or unsafe facility conditions to the Clinical Supervisor, physician, facility, and/or other personnel involved with patient care.
- Counsels, instructs, and includes the patient, facility, and family in following the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care.
- Teaches hospice philosophy and pain and symptom management to staff in alternate care settings (nursing homes, hospital, assisted-living facilities, etc.).
- Provides appropriate support at time of death and perform bereavement assessment.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Certificate, Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate School of Nursing
- Current State License as a Registered Nurse RN
- 1 year of experience in a clinical care setting
- Experience in a hospice or home health environment is preferred
- 50% travel required
- Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment
- Valid driver’s license and insurance and reliable transportation to perform job tasks
Qualifications
Equal Employment Opportunity: We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Skills
None specifically listed in the job description.
Benefits
Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at https://careers.elara.com/us/en/benefits.
Pay
Pay & Benefit Information: Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at https://careers.elara.com/us/en/benefits.
Schedule
None specifically listed in the job description.