Hospice RN Case Manager - Midlands, SC

About the role

Are you a dedicated Registered Nurse looking to make a real difference in the lives of patients and families? At Patriot Healthcare, we believe in putting care back in healthcare. As a premier hospice organization, we are driven by compassion, integrity, and a deep commitment to quality of life. We are currently seeking exceptional RN Case Managers to join our collaborative, mission-driven team. Here, you won’t just find a job – you’ll find a purpose. Our Registered Nurses are at the heart of our care model, working closely with interdisciplinary teams to provide comfort, dignity, and support at life’s most important moments.

Responsibilities

• Steward the philosophy/mission of PH Healthcare which focuses on the overriding values of human dignity and respectful response to the needs of persons with life threatening/terminal and/or chronic illnesses.
• Serve as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and attend meetings.
• Follow the Nursing Standards of PH Healthcare.
• Demonstrate familiarity with policies of the hospice, state, and federal regulations pertaining to hospice and general nursing services.
• Implement hospice nursing care in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines.
• Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Director of Clinical Services as necessary/required, concerning the operation of the nursing service department.
• Participate in the hospice quality assurance program as directed by the Director of Clinical Services.
• Build effective relationships with contracted facility nursing staff to ensure that the hospice care service is well integrated into the facility plan of care for hospice patients.
• Provide full and appropriate documentation of direct patient care services to support successful professional billing of these services.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.
• Supervise Hospice Aide care.
• Supervise CNA schedules.
• Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with the hospice’s policies and procedures governing accidents and incidents.
• Accept responsibility for the coordination of the physical care of the patient by teaching primary caregivers, volunteers and family members as necessary.
• Maintain up-to-date patient records so that problems, plans, actions and goals are accurately and clearly stated and changes are reflected as they occur.
• Inform hospice and facility staff of unusual or potentially problematic patient and/or family issues.
• Provide appropriate support at time of death.
• Provide the Director of Clinical Services with information relative to the nursing needs of the patient.
• Initiate communication with hospice physician, attending physician, other hospice staff members, facility staff, and other agencies as needed to coordinate care and use of resources for the patient and family.
• Maintain regular communication with facility nursing staff to review care including attending SNF care plan meetings.
• Assign personal care tasks to Hospice Aides according to the plan of care.
• Maintain a liaison with the patient, their families, support departments, etc., to adequately plan for the patients’ needs.

Qualifications

• Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university and be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of South Carolina.
• 1 year of experience as a nurse in a hospital, long-term care facility, or other related health care facility is preferred.
• Hospice experience also preferred.

Benefits

• Team-first culture that values your expertise and input
• Supportive leadership and clear communication
• Flexible Scheduling
• Competitive Pay
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with 4% Company Match
• Company Paid Life Insurance with options for Additional Life Insurance
• Mileage Reimbursement (for qualifying positions)
• Perks at Work Discount Program
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays