RN / Registered Nurse Case Manager - Hospice

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Office Location: 2224 S Croatan Highway Unit B Nags Head, North Carolina 27959

Coverage Area: Travel throughout the territory is required for visits

Schedule: Full Time Monday-Friday 8AM-4:30PM

Our Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) Case Managers are the heart of our organization! In this role, you will support your patients by providing direct care and coordinating with the interdisciplinary team to ensure that both patients and their families have an optimal care experience. Take this chance to make a meaningful impact with your career today!

Our comprehensive benefits include:

• Medical and dental benefits
• Short- and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) program
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Vendor discounts

Responsibilities

• Complete initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of patients and families
• Initiate patient plan of care and reevaluate as necessary
• Utilize health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis
• Administer medication and treatment as prescribed by the physician in the plan of care
• Counsel the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs
• Complete and maintain accurate clinical notes
• Communicate with the physician and participate in interdisciplinary group meetings to meet the medical and emotional needs of the patient and family/caregivers
• Ensure compliance with all state and federal legal and regulatory requirements
• Additional responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school with current licensure to practice in state of operation
• 1 year nursing experience required, 3+ years preferred
• Experience in hospice or a similar setting preferred
• Knowledge of the hospice philosophy of care
• Commitment to clinical and documentation excellence