Hospice RN Case Manager

About the role

At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. Each team member has a part to play in our mission of providing high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting. As a Registered Nurse Case Manager, you'll have countless ways to make a difference by carrying out our mission every day through your true calling: developing an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers.

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 perform bereavement assessment

Qualifications

• 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

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