Compassionate Hospice RN Case Manager | Home Care

Gentiva; Jasper (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Company Match

Career Advancement Opportunities

Teammate Assistance Fund

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Job summary

Gentiva is seeking a Hospice RN / RN Case Manager to lead patient-centered end-of-life care in patients' homes and care settings. You will guide families, deliver skilled nursing care, and develop personalized plans of care with input from an interdisciplinary team.

Essential duties include comprehensive assessments, education for patients and caregivers, and on-call support to ensure compassionate, compliant care. Licensure and CPR are required; hospice experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have active RN license in the state of employment.
• Hospice or palliative care experience preferred.
• Minimum 1 year experience as an RN in healthcare settings (hospice/home health/acute care).

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and reassessments including in-person/telephonic RN assessments and provide 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.
• Support continuity of care by recognizing and supporting home health, palliative and hospice referrals and transitions in levels of care.
• Document timely clinical records on all patients 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.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Emotional support

Care planning

Education

Registered Nurse

Job description

Gentiva is seeking a Hospice RN / RN Case Manager to lead patient-centered end-of-life care in patients' homes and care settings. You will guide families, deliver skilled nursing care, and develop personalized plans of care with input from an interdisciplinary team.

Essential duties include comprehensive assessments, education for patients and caregivers, and on-call support to ensure compassionate, compliant care. Licensure and CPR are required; hospice experience preferred.