Compassionate Hospice Nurse Case Manager

Hope Hospice Inc.; Pleasanton (CA); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Hope Hospice Inc. in California is seeking a Hospice Nurse Case Manager to assess, plan and coordinate skilled nursing care for patients and families under the attending physician’s plan.

The role involves managing a caseload in Contra Costa County and parts of Alameda County, with a Monday–Friday schedule 8:30am–5:00pm, and a strong emphasis on collaboration, documentation and quality care.

Qualifications

• One year of nursing experience in the past three years or a BSN from an accredited school.
• Experience in acute care, home health or hospice setting preferred.
• California RN license required; Public Health Nursing certification desirable; HPNA certification preferred; Driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient/family care across the nursing process.
• Coordinate with attending physicians, hospice staff, and other agencies to optimize care.
• Maintain caseload productivity according to the agency's protocol.
• Communicate caseload updates with the Director of Patient Services and attending physicians.

Skills

Nursing

Case Management

Home Health

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Job description

We have been a trusted community resource since 1980. Our reputation has been built on consistency, responsiveness, and quality. As a non-profit, community-led agency, we are able to focus on providing quality care to patients and families when they need it most, rather than being driven by profit or financial demand.

This full-time position offers competitive pay, generous benefits and a supportive work environment.

We are seeking a Hospice Nurse Case Manager to be responsible for identifying patient/family needs and for providing skilled nursing assessment, planning and supportive care and appropriate services in accordance with the attending physician’s plan of treatment and orders.

Schedule:

Monday - Friday; 8:30am - 5:00pm

Location:

Contra Costa County & some areas of Alameda County

Hope Hospice follows all CDPH vaccine requirements for healthcare personnel.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include(but are not limited to):

• Assume primary responsibility for a patient/family caseload that includes the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating phases of the nursing process. Maintain a caseload and productivity per agency’s protocol.
• Initiate communication with attending physicians, other hospice staff members and other agencies as needed to coordinate optimal care and use of resources for the patient/family.
• Maintain regular communication with Director of Patient Services/designee to review caseload.
• Maintain regular communication with the attending physician concerning patient/family care needs and response to interventions.

Education/Experience:

• One year experience as a professional nurse in the past three years or Bachelor’sdegree in Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Experience in acute care/ home health and/or hospice setting preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Current license as a registered professional nurse in the State of California.
• Public Health Nursing certification highly desirable.
• HPNA certification preferred.
• Current California Driver’s License and automobile insurance that meets State of California requirements, if driving a car.

Pay Range:
$58.90 - $73.65 hourly

Hope Hospice is proud to serve our community as an equal employment opportunity employer. Everyone is valued and welcome at Hope Hospice. Our organization is committed to diversity, equity and continues to build a culture of inclusion by recruiting, screening, hiring and retaining any qualified individual without regard to age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, registered domestic partner status, citizenship, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, family care status, military care status, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by Federal, state, or local laws.

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