Compassionate Hospice RN Case Manager Home Visits

Gentiva; Buffalo Grove (IL); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

PTO

FMLA, ADA and other leaves

Short/Long Term Disability

HSA Contribution

Mileage or Fleet Car Program

Cell Phone Reimbursement

Short Term Incentive

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Heartland Hospice is seeking a dedicated Hospice RN / RN Case Manager to guide patients and families through every step of their hospice journey, delivering hands-on nursing care in home or residential settings under an individualized Plan of Care.

You will collaborate with physicians, LPNs, CNAs, social workers, chaplains, and other team members to create, update, and execute care plans while educating families, managing symptoms, and ensuring accurate documentation and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• RN license in the state of employment.
• Minimum 1 year RN experience in acute, hospice, or home health.
• Hospice or palliative care experience preferred.
• CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and reassessments including in-person/telephonic RN assessments/screenings 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 (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 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, conducting on-call services in a clinically competent and responsive manner.

Skills

Clinical excellence

Patient communication

Team collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Documentation accuracy

Empathy

Education

Registered Nurse

Job description

Heartland Hospice is seeking a dedicated Hospice RN / RN Case Manager to guide patients and families through every step of their hospice journey, delivering hands-on nursing care in home or residential settings under an individualized Plan of Care.

You will collaborate with physicians, LPNs, CNAs, social workers, chaplains, and other team members to create, update, and execute care plans while educating families, managing symptoms, and ensuring accurate documentation and regulatory compliance.