Home Health Registered Nurse (West Phila/Delaware County)

KeystoneCare Home Care and Hospice; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

KeystoneCare is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Hospice RN Case Manager to provide comprehensive palliative and end-of-life care in the Philadelphia area. The role entails determining service needs, managing documentation, and promoting patient quality of life, while working within a supportive team environment. Applicants should be recent nursing graduates or have relevant experience, along with a valid RN license in Pennsylvania. A commitment to empathetic patient care and following hospice principles is essential.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Travel reimbursement

Paid Holidays for Full-time staff

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Aflac plans for Full-time staff

$25K Company Paid Life Insurance Policy for full-time staff

Retirement plan with employer match

Qualifications

• Experience with pain and symptom management interventions required.
• Familiarity with hospice philosophy and principles of death/dying preferred.
• Proof of COVID-19 and Influenza vaccinations (or approved exemptions) is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Determine scope and frequency of patient services based on needs.
• Coordinate care and manage documentation regarding patient treatment.
• Promote quality of life for patients and their families.

Skills

Empathy

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Current RN license in Pennsylvania

Tools

CPR certification

Job description

Make your next career choice one that empowers you to be independent, creative and fulfilled to care for the terminally ill when it means the most.

Keystone Hospice is a community-focused, Medicare Certified and CHAP accredited independent agency, providing services throughout the greater Philadelphia area. Our nurses provide comprehensive palliative and end of life care, with a focus on pioneering clinical pain management, holistic creative therapies, and dedication to living our mission of serving our patients regardless of diagnosis or financial resources. Hospice care may take place in a hospice institution or the patient’s home. It’s based on the belief that every person who is terminally ill or injured has the right to die with dignity and without pain, and that the patient’s family also deserves compassionate care and support.

Each hospice patient is cared for by a team of professionals who provide medical care, pain management, and emotional and spiritual support tailored to the patient’s wishes. The Hospice RN Case Manager is a vital member of that team.

See what it's like to work for KeystoneCare: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyEH9buz_Vc

KeystoneCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Determine scope and frequency of services needed based on acuity and patient/family needs.
• Meet patient care needs aimed at specific signs and symptoms management, diagnosis/disease progression, patient education and compliance to promote healing and manage pain and symptoms.
• Promote maximum patient quality of life within patient limitations.
• Maximize patient and family compliance with plan of care.
• Coordination of care for efficient, comprehensive patient care in a team approach.
• Establish plan of care for CNA/HHA disciplines and performs ongoing supervision as mandated by agency policy.
• Maintains a current knowledge of the nursing profession by participation in educational programs, conferences and in-services.
• Documentation includes appropriate terminology, reflects treatment given, patient response, results and pain, if any.
• Documentation is submitted in a timely manner.

• Naturally flexible and empathetic toward others

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (NEW GRADS WELCOME)
• Current RN license in good standing to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• Experience with pain and symptom management interventions
• Understanding of hospice philosophy, principles of death/dying
• Maintains clinical and professional competence
• CPR certified
• Driver's License and Car Insurance in good standing
• Reliable vehicle
• Possesses the ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Possesses the ability to communicate effectively with all members of the care team
• Possesses good organizational skills.
• Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination or an approved Medical or Religious exemption.
• Proof of Influenza (Flu) Vaccination or an approved Medical or Religious exemption.

• Paid Time Off

• Travel reimbursement between work sites
• Paid Holidays for Full-time staff
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Aflac plans available for Full-time staff
• $25K Company Paid Life Insurance Policy for full-time staff
• Retirement plan with discretionary employer match