Hospice Case Manager (RN)

Hospice of the Piedmont (North Carolina); High Point (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hospice of the Piedmont (North Carolina) is seeking a Registered Nurse Case Manager (RN) to provide high-quality patient care in a full-time, on-site setting at our High Point, NC location. The RN Case Manager will develop and implement a care plan aligned with patient wishes and coordinate with the interdisciplinary team.

The role requires NC RN licensure, preferably with Hospice & Palliative Care certification, and a clinical nursing background.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
• Current North Carolina RN license.
• One year of clinical nursing experience preferred.
• Certification in Hospice & Palliative Care desirable.
• Valid NC driver's license and transportation.

Responsibilities

• Schedule patients and coordinate visits.
• Check vitals and reconcile medications.
• Document assessments, interventions, and updates.
• Develop and coordinate plan of care.
• Communicate with Nurse Practitioner and participate in IDG meetings.
• Supervise CNA services for assigned patients.
• Call families to explain patient changes.
• Attend IDG meetings regularly.

Education

Associates Degree in Nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

Hospice Case Manager (RN)

Job Category: Nursing

Requisition Number: HOSPI001288

Posting Details

• Full-Time
• On-site
• Location: Hospice of the Piedmont, 1801 Westchester Dr., High Point, NC 27262, USA

Job Details

This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm (40 hours/week)

This position demonstrates competency in delivery of quality patient care to patients ranging in age from infants to geriatrics. The RN Case Manager is responsible for developing and implementing a plan of care in accordance with the patient’s expressed wishes and delegates care and interventions in full compliance with the Nurse Practice Act and organizational policy, procedures and standards of care.

Essential Duties

• In charge of scheduling patients
• Checking vitals
• Medicine reconciliation
• Documentation for each visit (assessments, interventions, and updates)
• Develop and coordinate plan of care
• Communicate with Nurse Practitioner
• Supervise CNA services provided to assigned patients
• Make calls to family to explain what you see regarding patient changes
• Serve as an active member of the interdisciplinary group (IDG) and attend IDG meetings regularly

Job Requirements

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing - Associates Degree; BSN preferred
• Current North Carolina Registered Nurse License
• One year of clinical nursing experience preferred
• Certification in Hospice & Palliative Care is desirable
• Valid NC's driver's license, reliable independent transportation, and current automobile liability insurance at limits required by the agency

What employees in this role have to say

• I love the autonomy of this job. We can make decisions without having to go through a lot of steps to get there because of the protocols that are in place with hospice.
• I enjoy the ability to talk with my patients and families about the changes in the patient and informing them about treatment changes, etc.
• The providers that I work with are understanding, receptive, and easily contacted for questions and/or med changes.

Challenges and Rewards

Though it is very rewarding work, it also comes with challenges: In hospice care, you are dealing with grief. It is important to find ways to not take the heaviness of it all home with you. Many of our employees find that what helps them on those hard days is to find joy in the fact that they were able to be there to comfort that patient, help them feel cared for, and make a difference in the time they had with them.

Who We Are Looking For

• Integrity
• Compassionate
• Empathetic
• Patient dignity minded
• Exceptional nursing skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Confidence in speaking with patient and family, especially with difficult information
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships and courteous interaction with public
• Time Management skills - ability to change course as necessary

Equal Opportunity Employer

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