Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager

At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know there’s no place like home, and that’s why our teams continue to provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting. Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their journey of health, we care. Each team member has a part to play in this mission.

About the role

As a Registered Nurse Case Manager, you’ll contribute to our success by ensuring high-quality hospice care through assessment, planning, and coordination of patient and family needs. You’ll work in a collaborative environment, making a real difference in the lives of patients and their families.

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.
• Assesses patient needs and obtains data on physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may influence patient/family/caregiver health status.
• 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 performs 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.

Benefits

• 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.
• 401(K) with employer match.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement.
• Pet insurance.

You will report to the Clinical Team Manager.