Empathetic Hospice RN Case Manager — Full-Time Impact

The Legacy Senior Communities; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

The Legacy Senior Communities in Plano, TX is seeking a Hospice RN Case Manager for a full-time role delivering nursing care in patients' homes. You will coordinate with the interdisciplinary team, families, and referral sources to ensure seamless end-of-life care.

Responsibilities include comprehensive patient assessments, implementing care plans, educating families, coordinating services, and on-call coverage.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current Texas RN license.
• Current CPR certification.
• One year of experience as a Registered Nurse in a clinical care setting required, hospice preferred.
• Specialized skills preferred in palliation and end‑of‑life.

Responsibilities

• Initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the impact of terminal disease on the patient and family.
• Implement the individual plan of care and revise as necessary.
• Educate patient/family regarding disease process, self‑care, end‑of‑life care, nutrition, and dietary needs; provide training to staff as needed.
• Initiate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Prepare clinical and progress notes showing progress toward goals.
• Coordinate all patient/family services and prioritize needs with IDT members.
• Apply a case‑management approach and refer to other services as needed.
• Inform physician and staff of changes in patient needs and outcomes of interventions.
• Determine scope and frequency of services based on acuity and needs.
• Assess caregiver ability to meet needs upon admission and during care.
• Communicate information using current processes and technology available to the organization.
• Apply criteria for admission and re‑certification to hospice care.
• Perform on‑call responsibilities and provide on‑call service to patients/families as assigned.
• Supervise and evaluate the hospice aide care plan in conjunction with the clinician establishing it.

Skills

RN License

CPR Certification

Hospice experience

Case management

On-call ability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Legacy Senior Communities in Plano, TX is seeking a Hospice RN Case Manager for a full-time role delivering nursing care in patients' homes. You will coordinate with the interdisciplinary team, families, and referral sources to ensure seamless end-of-life care.

Responsibilities include comprehensive patient assessments, implementing care plans, educating families, coordinating services, and on-call coverage.