Hospice RN Case Manager

Trinity Health At Home; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Short and long-term disability

403b with matching contribution

Generous paid time off with 7 paid hol

Comprehensive orientation

Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 a y

Job summary

Trinity Health At Home in Monticello, IA is seeking a Hospice Case Manager to deliver professional nursing care to hospice clients under physician orders and agency policies. You will assess, plan, implement, and supervise care, acting as the case manager for hospice patients in the surrounding Cedar Rapids-Dubuque area.

This role requires an Iowa RN license and at least one year of professional nursing experience; home hospice experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Nursing education program.
• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the state of Iowa.
• Must have one year of professional nursing experience.
• Must have a minimum of one year experience as a professional care nurse.
• Home hospice experience preferred.
• Must have current Driver’s license and reliable transportation to and from work site.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a current working knowledge of applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations, the Organizational Integrity Program, Code of Ethics, as well as agency policies and procedures and adheres in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behavior.
• Informs the client/caregiver about the agency, care/services available, client obligation for payment, and other responsibilities and rights, before care is initiated. Accurately explains/understands the Hospice Benefit.
• Develops and implements an individualized Plan of Care that incorporates realistic, and attainable goals that is also outcome-focused so that the services provided will improve the patient’s quality of life and promote dignity.
• Makes appropriate referrals for evaluation/care to other disciplines and services, and coordinates care with others to ensure effective and efficient care is provided.
• Utilizes interview, observation and evaluation in assessing clients and applies nursing judgment, consistent with practice standards, in formulating nursing interventions and making recommendations to the physician, client/family and IDT/IDG.

Skills

Nursing care

Client assessment

Care planning

Communication

Job description

Employment Type:Full timeShift:Description:

Day 1 benefits - $10,000 sign on bonus

Above and Beyond Home Health

Hospice Case Manager covering areas around Monticello. Coverage may be between Cedar Rapids and Dubuque. Pending where you live.

Position Purpose:

Provides professional nursing care to the organization’s hospice clients as prescribed by the physician, and/or requested by the client/family, and in compliance with the state’s Nurse Practice Act, any applicable licensure/certification requirements, and the organization’s policies and procedures. The RN is fully responsible for the client assessment, care planning, therapeutic intervention, and overall supervision of client care and outcomes, is designated as the case manager for hospice patients.

What You Will Do:

• Maintains a current working knowledge of applicable Federal. State and local laws and regulations, the Organizational Integrity Program, Code of Ethics, as well as agency policies and procedures and adheres in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behavior.
• Informs the client/caregiver about the agency, care/services available, client obligation for payment, and other responsibilities and rights, before care is initiated. Accurately explains/understands the Hospice Benefit.
• Develops and implements an individualized Plan of Care that incorporates realistic, and attainable goals that is also outcome-focused so that the services provided will improve the patient’s quality of life and promote dignity.
• Makes appropriate referrals for evaluation/care to other disciplines and services, and coordinates care with others to ensure effective and efficient care is provided.
• Utilizes interview, observation and evaluation in assessing clients and applies nursing judgment, consistent with practice standards, in formulating nursing interventions and making recommendations to the physician, client/family and IDT/IDG.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of an approved Nursing education program.
• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the state of Iowa.
• Must have one year of professional nursing experience by regulation.
• Must have a minimum of one (1) year experience as a professional care nurse.
• Home hospice experience preferred.
• Must have current Driver’s license and reliable transportation to and from work site.
  

Position Highlights and Benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance - day one benefits
• Short and long-term disability
• 403b with matching contribution
• Generous paid time off PLUS 7 paid holidays
• Comprehensive orientation
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 a year
  

Ministry/Facility Information:

Above & Beyond Home Health Care and Hospice Agency located in Monticello, IA (A Trinity Health Company) provides compassionate, exceptional care in our patient’s home.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.