RN Case Manager-Elkhart

Full-time, exempt position located in Elkhart, Indiana. Monday–Friday day shift with participation in an on-call rotation.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced RN to join our team, delivering one-to-one patient connections that profoundly improve the quality of life for hospice patients and their families.

Responsibilities

• Performs an initial and ongoing comprehensive assessment of the patient's and family's physical, psychosocial, environmental, safety, and spiritual needs within 5 days of the election of hospice services, with reassessments no less frequently than every 15 days.
• Develops an individualized plan of care based on a comprehensive assessment in conjunction with the patient's and family's goals.
• Assesses all aspects of the patient's pain and comfort, developing and implementing an individualized pain management plan.
• Provides holistic, patient/family-centered care as prescribed, in the patient's residence to improve the quality of life.
• Consults and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team and other agencies involved in the patient's care.
• Supports the patient, family, and caregiver in medical decision making and unique spiritual and cultural beliefs.
• Provides supervision of LPN and Home Health/Hospice Aides in accordance with Agency policy and regulatory requirements.
• Performs admissions as assigned.
• Completes an average of 25 visits per week.
• Communicates appropriate information and participates at IDG meeting.
• Documents problems, nursing assessments, appropriate goals, care provided, care interventions, patient/family teaching, and patient and family outcomes.
• Completes patient assessment documentation on the day care is given.
• Documents all physician orders, IDG notes, and patient notes on the day work is performed.
• Documents LPN, Home Health, and Hospice Aide supervisory visits every 14 days.
• Helps to provide continuity of care between team members and other service providers by ensuring verbal and written reports are clear, concise, and timely.
• Teaches patient self-care.
• Teaches those parts of patient care appropriate for each family or ECF staff to provide.
• Teaches indications, side effects, and contraindications of all medications.
• Assists the patient’s family or ECF staff with understanding the illness, the dying process, plan of care, and needs of the patient.
• Teaches the patient and family their rights regarding hospice care and benefits.
• Serves as preceptor to other staff nurses, Aides, and students.
• Committed to Agency resolution against fraud and abuse.
• Knowledgeable in hospice philosophy, LCD's, and state and federal rules and regulations.
• Performs other duties that may be assigned.

Requirements

• Must pass drug screen and background check.
• Must pass TB test.
• Ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
• Must have RN license in Indiana (Michigan license a plus).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings and flexible spending account options
• Retirement plan with employer contribution
• Employer-paid life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Wellness and healthy lifestyle benefits
• Employee peer recognition program
• Annual anniversary/retention bonus opportunities
• Competitive paid time off (PTO)

Full details of benefits and specific eligibility (including any minimum scheduled hours for certain benefits) are provided during the interview and onboarding process.