Compassionate Hospice RN Case Manager

Gentiva; Washington (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gentiva Hospice is seeking an experienced RN Case Manager to lead patient assessments, coordinate care, and deliver hands-on nursing in patients' homes or other settings. You will conduct initial and ongoing assessments, document care plans, and provide education to patients, families, and caregivers.

The role requires collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, ensuring symptom management, timely communications, and adherence to regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• RN with a current license to practice in the state of employment.
• Minimum of one year experience as an RN in acute care, oncology, long-term care, hospice, or home health.
• Hospice or palliative care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and reassessments, including in-person and telephonic screenings, with education to patients, family members and caregivers as appropriate.
• Deliver skilled nursing interventions and symptom management aligned with goals of care.
• Develop and update individualized plans of care including patient visit frequency to meet individual needs and risk identification.
• Coordinate care across interdisciplinary teams including consultation with physicians and nurse practitioners.
• Provide patient and caregiver education regarding disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care, medications, nutrition and dietary needs.
• Communicate change in condition, or signs and symptoms of decline to appropriate provider (e.g., NP, PCP, Hospice Physician).
• Support the continuity of care by recognizing and supporting home health, palliative and hospice referrals as appropriate and recognizing and supporting transitions in levels of care.
• Document timely clinical records including screening/assessment findings, physician orders, progress notes, and care plans.
• Maintain effective working relationships with IDG, and involve team when patient\'s care plan warrants team participation to achieve desired outcome.
• Participate in on-call and patient support activities as applicable, conducting on-call services in a clinically competent and responsive manner.

Skills

Patient care

Nursing assessment

Communication

Care coordination

Regulatory compliance

Education

Registered Nurse

Job description

Gentiva Hospice is seeking an experienced RN Case Manager to lead patient assessments, coordinate care, and deliver hands-on nursing in patients' homes or other settings. You will conduct initial and ongoing assessments, document care plans, and provide education to patients, families, and caregivers.

The role requires collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, ensuring symptom management, timely communications, and adherence to regulatory standards.