Home Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager

Mental Health Association of Rochester; Burlington (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Mental Health Association of Rochester in Wisconsin seeks a Hospice Nursing Case Manager to coordinate and deliver hospice nursing care to terminally ill patients and their families in home and other care settings.

You will assess patient needs, administer prescribed treatments, develop and update individualized care plans with an interdisciplinary team, educate families on hospice options and comfort measures, document all care activities in the electronic health record, and coordinate services

Qualifications

• Strong clinical assessment and patient care skills.
• Ability to administer prescribed treatments safely and effectively.
• Effective communication and compassionate education for patients and families.
• Team collaboration and care plan development/update skills.
• Proficiency in electronic health record documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs and nursing care requirements.
• Administer prescribed treatments and provide direct patient care.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized care plans in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.
• Educate and support patients and families regarding hospice care and comfort measures.
• Document all care activities accurately in the electronic health record.
• Coordinate hospice services to ensure continuity of care across care settings.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient care

Communication

Team collaboration

EHR documentation

Job description

Hospice Nursing Case Manager

Coordinates and delivers hospice nursing care to terminally ill patients and their families in home and other care settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs and nursing care requirements.
• Administer prescribed treatments and provide direct patient care.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized care plans in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.
• Educate and support patients and families regarding hospice care and comfort measures.
• Document all care activities accurately in the electronic health record.
• Coordinate hospice services to ensure continuity of care across care settings.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong clinical assessment and patient care skills.
• Ability to administer prescribed treatments safely and effectively.
• Effective communication and compassionate education for patients and families.
• Team collaboration and care plan development/update skills.
• Proficiency in electronic health record documentation.