Hospice RN Case Manager / RNCM

About the role

Mission Healthcare is a leading provider of home health and hospice services in the western U.S., dedicated to delivering compassionate, accountable, respectful, and excellent care. This position involves assessing patient and family needs, developing and implementing care plans, administering medications, and providing health education.

Responsibilities

• Completes an initial assessment of the patient and family to determine home care needs.
• Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
• Regularly re-evaluates patients’ needs.
• Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
• Develops a care plan which establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis, incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
• Counsels the patient and family in meeting plan of care and related needs.
• Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
• Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.

Requirements

• Current and valid state RN license.
• Minimum of 1 year of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting.
• Basic Life Support (BLS), with hands-on CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, and 1 year of home health experience preferred.

Qualifications

Experience in a hospice setting is preferred but not required.

Skills

• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of hospice and palliative care principles.

Benefits

Competitive benefit packages including:

• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Mileage reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees regularly scheduled 30+ hours per week
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• Disability, life, and AD&D insurance
• Pet insurance

Pay

Salary range: $50,000 - $70,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Hybrid schedule available.