Compassionate Hospice RN Case Manager (In-Home Care)

Quality Home Health, Hospice & Palliative Care; Ogden (UT); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Quality Home Health, Hospice & Palliative Care in Utah is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse Case Manager to oversee a hospice caseload in the Ogden and Layton communities. You will coordinate individualized nursing care for patients at home and in residential settings, ensuring comfort and quality of life.

The role requires Utah RN licensure, nursing program graduation, and experience in hospice/home health.

Qualifikationen

• Current Registered Nurse license in the State of Utah.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Nursing experience preferred; hospice, home health, palliative care, oncology, geriatrics, or other relevant experience is a plus.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills.
• Compassionate and comfortable caring for patients and supporting families at end of life.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organization, time-management, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to manage a caseload while recognizing and responding to changing patient needs.
• Ability to work independently in the field while also being an active member of a collaborative team.
• Dependable, flexible, and committed to following through for patients and families.
• Current driver’s license, reliable transportation, and automobile insurance.

Aufgaben

• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and ongoing evaluation of hospice patients.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Provide skilled nursing care with a strong focus on comfort and symptom management.
• Recognize changes in patient condition and respond appropriately and promptly.
• Educate and support patients and families regarding medications, symptom management, disease progression, safety, and what to expect throughout the hospice journey.
• Coordinate care with LPNs, CNAs, social workers, chaplains, physicians, facilities, pharmacies, DME providers, and other members of the hospice team.
• Communicate changes in condition and patient needs to the appropriate members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Participate in interdisciplinary group (IDG) meetings and collaborate in developing and updating the plan of care.
• Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Help ensure patients and families have the medications, equipment, supplies, education, and support they need.
• Provide guidance and supervision to LPNs and hospice aides as appropriate.
• Participate in the on-call rotation as scheduled.
• Maintain compliance with hospice regulations, agency policies, and professional nursing standards.

Kenntnisse

Clinical assessment

Critical thinking

Communication

Time management

Independent field work

Team collaboration

Compassionate care

Caseload management

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Ausbildung

RN license Utah

Accredited nursing program

Jobbeschreibung

Quality Home Health, Hospice & Palliative Care in Utah is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse Case Manager to oversee a hospice caseload in the Ogden and Layton communities. You will coordinate individualized nursing care for patients at home and in residential settings, ensuring comfort and quality of life.

The role requires Utah RN licensure, nursing program graduation, and experience in hospice/home health.