Nurse Case Manager (Hospice)

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage individualized plans of care that reflect each patient’s goals and needs
• Deliver comprehensive, patient-centered nursing care in home and facility settings
• Coordinate medical, emotional, and spiritual support services with the interdisciplinary team
• Perform ongoing clinical assessments and adapt care plans as conditions evolve
• Administer medications and manage complex symptoms to promote comfort and safety
• Educate and support patients and families on disease progression, caregiving, and symptom management
• Serve as a trusted advocate, helping patients and families make informed end-of-life decisions
• Communicate effectively with physicians and team members to ensure seamless, high-quality care
• Provide emotional and psychosocial support throughout the end-of-life journey
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the EMR
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and contribute to quality improvement efforts

What Sets Our Nurses Apart

• Prioritize meaningful connection and presence in every interaction
• Clinical excellence and deep compassion
• Valued collaboration and strong team support
• Empower & educate families during a challenging and meaningful time
• Thrive in an environment where purpose and people come first

We Offer

• True patient-centered, one-on-one care
• A supportive, mission-driven culture where you are valued and supported
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including:
• Wellmark medical & dental
• Avesis vision
• Voluntary benefits (Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident)
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off: 19 days of vacation annually, 12 days of sick leave annually
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match
• iPhone and iPad provided for your work
• Free parking

Requirements / Qualifications

• A graduate of an approved school of nursing (RN/BSN/ARNP) with a current Iowa Nursing License
• Two years of home health or hospice or work related experience preferred
• General medical knowledge related to home health and hospice services with end-of-life issues is desirable
• Car, driver's license and adequate insurance as outlined in the personnel policies is required
• Strong clinical knowledge, critical thinking skills, and evidence-based practice expertise
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks, delegate responsibilities, and manage multiple priorities effectively
• Proficient computer skills, including electronic health records (EHR) and Microsoft Office applications
• Advanced Certifications in Hospice and Palliative Nurse certification by the 3rd year of employment

Knowledge/Skills

• Knowledge of computer operating systems, data sourcing, project management with outcomes analysis proficiency required
• Organizational skills necessary to manage workload and productivity expectations while working independently and managing several projects simultaneously
• Exhibits professionalism in all workday interactions, follows through on commitments and maintains composure under stress
• Recognizing new referral opportunities and ensuring that the organization responds appropriately to them

Work Environment/Equipment

• Perform the duties in both inside and outside environmental conditions
• Visits are conducted in a variety of settings including family home, group home, LTC and assisted care facilities and requires employee to drive from location to location during the work period in good and inclement weather, within the service territory including city and small towns and rural areas
• Atmospheric conditions – fumes, odors, dust, poor ventilation, animal presence, and/or smoking
• The ambient noise level in this environment can flex, is generally low
• Duties include frequent use of electronic devices: iPad, I Phone, desktop computer, copier and occasionally other office machinery
• The driving requirements include in-town and highway driving in good and inclement weather
• All professional staff will use PC and iPad to document work in client home and/or hospital settings
• Gross Motor Skills: Sit for long periods in office car or patient home settings, maintain balance in multiple positions, reach above shoulders / head, reach below waist, reach/extend arms in front, sustain repetitive motions (CPR), and physical demands of climbing up/down stairs, walking, kneeling, standing, twisting, squatting, stooping, pushing/pulling 35+ lbs, grasping, lifting 35 lbs+
• Fine Motor Skills: Use of hands to operate motor vehicle, provide physical cares for patients, pinch/squeeze fingers together, type, grasp small objects, twist at wrist
• Visual & Hearing Acuity: includes up close, distance and peripheral vision with ability to adjust focus to inspect patient, operate a motor vehicle, view electronic devices (I-phone, I-Pad, computer terminal) and read data; with or without corrective aids. Able to hear normal speaking levels, faint voices, faint body sounds with or without corrective aids. Able to speak.
• Able to hear normal speaking levels, faint voices, faint body sounds with or without corrective aids. Able to speak.
• Able to see details and understand small print; able to assess the level of closeness of objects or spaces to perform tasks.
• Able to distinguish between colors, shades, patterns, and shapes.
• Able to perceive spatial relationships among objects and determine relative positions and distances between them.
• Able to perceive the spatial relationship of parts of objects and the ability to understand three-dimensional objects.
• Able to identify and recognize signs, symbols, and related objects.
• Able to distinguish between sounds and respond appropriately to them.
• Able to understand and follow oral and written commands and instructions.
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