Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager

Patient Care

• Provides care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and professional nursing standards.
• Conducts comprehensive patient and family assessments to determine hospice needs, including physical assessments and health history.
• Develops, implements, and revises the Plan of Care based on ongoing patient evaluations.
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed in the physician’s plan of care.
• Educates patients and families on self-care, medications, and diet as appropriate.
• Maintains accurate clinical documentation, recording pain management, symptoms, and changes in condition.
• Collaborates with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, and community health partners to coordinate care.
• Safeguards the environment for patients and supports their activities of daily living.
• Provides emotional support and counseling to patients and families.
• Arranges for necessary medical equipment and supplies.
• Ensures HIPAA compliance and patient confidentiality.

Additional Duties

• Participates in on-call visits as required including evenings and weekends.
• Attends interdisciplinary group meetings.
• Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates responsibilities as needed.
• Engages in professional development through training and continuing education.
• Contributes to quality assessment and performance improvement activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must have a current Registered Nurse (RN) license in state(s) of practice.
• Nurses holding a multistate license can practice in other states without obtaining additional licenses while maintaining their Registered Nurse (RN) license in their primary state of residence (PSOR).
• MN, MI, and IL are not in the Nursing Licensure Compact.
• Graduate of a professional school of nursing and is currently licensed, certified or registered in the state(s) of practice.
• Ability to pass DHS background, consumer report, and drug test.
• Valid State Driver’s License, access to an automobile in good working order, automobile insurance in accordance with state and organizational requirements, and an acceptable driving record required.
• 1+ years of recent experience in hospice/home care preferred.
• 2+ years of Nursing experience, preferred.
• Physical Requirements: Pushing/Pulling and Lifting/carrying up to 30 pounds. Occasionally up to 50 pounds. Ability to adapt to a variety of work conditions to ensure the highest quality of patient care in a home setting.