RN Case Manager, Hospice

Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment.

About the role

Provides care to assigned patients in a caring, safe, and efficient manner and provides leadership to staff. Responsible for performing duties according to location standards, procedures, and individualized patient plans of care. Evaluates outcomes based on integration among established clinical, financial, and utilization data. Defines the unit of care (family and patient). Demonstrates knowledge of hospice palliative care, hospice philosophy, and scope of services. Recognizes different cultural attitudes and values towards death and dying. Identifies the five stages of the grieving process. Explains advanced directives, clinical requirements, and interdisciplinary services available. Utilizes independent nursing judgment when integrating health care. Participates in the creation of the plan of care and ensures the plan is implemented by the interdisciplinary group.

Responsibilities

• Has knowledge of and utilizes appropriate age-specific structured care methodologies, such as protocols, integrated clinical pathways, guidelines, and standards of care relating to the overall health care needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and/or geriatric patients/residents.
• Interviews potential residents and assesses residents in compliance with regulations, policy, and procedure.
• Uses assessment information for admission and continued stay in the hospice community.
• Establishes a service plan for each resident and evaluates it on an ongoing basis.
• Communicates effectively with patients/residents, family members, and others on the health care team.
• Demonstrates independence, assertiveness, and critical thinking when working with patients and co-workers.
• Documents clearly and solves problems efficiently.
• Incorporates teaching/learning principles and adapts teaching to age group.
• Facilitates groups and implements projects when necessary.
• Establishes priorities, demonstrates strong flexibility, and possesses organizational skills.
• Knowledgeable about reimbursement for services provided.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing strongly preferred.
• Graduate from an accredited nursing program (e.g., CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA).
• Minimum of two years’ clinical experience preferred.
• Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possesses multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state.
• Obtains and maintains required department-specific competencies and certifications.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Schedule

• Full-time, 40 hours per week.
• Primarily day hours, with scheduled weekends and occasional evenings.

Pay

Salary range: $34.00 - $51.00 per hour.

Benefits

Good Samaritan offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees, including:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Work/life balance benefits
• Generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance

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