Travel PPV RN/26/NUR168

About the role

Seeking an experienced and compassionate Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager to provide high-quality end-of-life care to patients throughout Harrison County, Mississippi. The RN Case Manager will be responsible for managing a hospice patient caseload, coordinating care with the interdisciplinary team, documenting hospice eligibility, and supporting patients and families through all stages of the hospice journey. The ideal candidate will have prior in-home hospice experience, excellent clinical judgment, and a patient-centered approach to care.

Responsibilities

• Manage a hospice patient caseload and serve as the primary nursing contact for assigned patients and families.
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments to evaluate hospice eligibility and ongoing appropriateness for hospice services.
• Provide skilled nursing care and symptom management focused on comfort, dignity, and quality of life.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized hospice plans of care in collaboration with physicians and the interdisciplinary team.
• Monitor patient conditions and promptly address changes in symptoms, pain levels, and overall health status.
• Document clinical findings thoroughly and accurately to support hospice eligibility and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate care with physicians, social workers, chaplains, hospice aides, and other healthcare professionals.
• Educate patients, caregivers, and family members regarding disease progression, symptom management, medications, and hospice services.
• Attend, prepare for, and actively participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, case conferences, and care planning discussions.
• Provide emotional support and guidance to patients and families throughout the hospice care experience.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of all required clinical documentation.
• Participate in the agency's weekend rotation schedule as assigned.
• Maintain compliance with Medicare hospice regulations, agency policies, and professional nursing standards.

Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Previous in-home hospice nursing experience required.
• Strong knowledge of hospice care principles, symptom management, and end-of-life care.
• Excellent clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage a field-based caseload.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and willingness to travel throughout the assigned territory.
• Strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Experience with HomeCare Homebase (HCHB).
• Previous hospice case management experience.
• Ability and willingness to travel longer distances between patient visits when necessary.
• Strong interdisciplinary care coordination skills.
• Experience educating patients and families on hospice philosophy and goals of care.
• Compassionate, empathetic, and patient-focused approach to care.