Hospice Home Health RN Case Manager - Day Shift

1004 Lehigh Valley Hospital; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network in Allentown, PA is seeking a Hospice Case Manager - Registered Nurse (RN) to coordinate home-based care for an assigned caseload, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to determine care level and plan. Responsibilities include assessments, education, and ensuring quality outcomes.

The role emphasizes compassion, patient-family education, and adherence to CMS requirements; requires NLN-approved diploma and current PA RN license; travel is required.

Qualifications

• Specialized Diploma NLN approved/accredited nursing program.
• Ability to travel to patient care assignments.
• Strong patient education techniques.
• Knowledge of Conditions of Participation and CMS data collection requirements.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and directs the delivery of care for an assigned case load of patients who are receiving services in the home setting in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Initiates, reviews, evaluates, and revises the established plan of care in collaboration with the physician, interdisciplinary team for appropriate care plan progression aimed at achieving patient goals, quality metrics, and level of care transition.
• Works in collaboration with other network entities to ensure appropriate delivery of patient care and care progression.
• Responsible for completing data collection as per CMS regulation with a high level of accuracy that reflects quality outcomes measures and appropriate financial reimbursement for services.
• Delivers patient education focusing on end-of-life issues, palliative care, advance directives, chronic disease management, pain management, symptom control, home care, hospice, and discharge planning.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Ability to travel

Patient education

Education

Diploma in Nursing (NLN approved/accredited)

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Lehigh Valley Health Network in Allentown, PA is seeking a Hospice Case Manager - Registered Nurse (RN) to coordinate home-based care for an assigned caseload, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to determine care level and plan. Responsibilities include assessments, education, and ensuring quality outcomes.

The role emphasizes compassion, patient-family education, and adherence to CMS requirements; requires NLN-approved diploma and current PA RN license; travel is required.