Hospice RN Case Manager

Concho Hearts Hospice; Mansfield (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Concho Hearts Hospice is seeking an RN to provide compassionate nursing care in patients' home settings. You will coordinate with an interdisciplinary team, patients, and families, and manage care plans at the point of residence.

Responsibilities include updating medical charts, educating families, and delivering end-of-life support with CPR-ready skills as needed. This role requires flexibility for travel and home visits.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current license; NLC-compliant is preferred.
• Two years nursing experience in clinical care; hospice experience preferred.
• Ability to read/write/comprehend English; CPR proof is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer nursing care for patients in home settings across ages.
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team, patient, and family.
• Maintain and update health records and charts.

Skills

Nursing skills

Interpersonal skills

Palliation & end-of-life care

CPR certification

Education

Nursing diploma/degree

Job description

Concho Hearts Hospice RN

Concho Hearts Hospice's mission statement is to provide compassionate care wherever you call home. Our team of Nurses, Aides, Chaplains, social workers, volunteers, and doctors provides symptom management and patient and family support as you cope with an end-of-life illness. We are on this journey with you, and everyone's journey is different! We are locally owned and operated, so you can rest easy that your loved one will receive loving care in a timely manner.

Job Summary

Primary functions include administering nursing care for patients of all ages in their place of residence, coordinating care with the interdisciplinary group, patient, family, and referring agency, and assuming responsibility for care coordination.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and adjusting patient care plans as needed.
• Providing loved ones and primary caregivers with patient care information, end-of-life education, and emotional support.
• Maintaining and updating medical charts, patient files, and health records.

Job Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate School of Nursing.
• Licensure: Current license as a registered nurse (RN) and/or in compliance with the Board of Nurse Examiners rules for the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC); current driver's License.

Experience

• Two years' experience as a Registered Nurse in a clinical care setting preferred; hospice preferred.

Skills

• Nursing skills as defined by generally accepted standards of practice.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Specialized skills preferred in palliation and end-of-life. Proof of current CPR.
• Must be able to read, write, and comprehend English.

Transportation

• Reliable transportation. Valid and current auto liability insurance.

Environmental and Working Conditions

• Works in patients' homes in various conditions, with possible exposure to blood and bodily fluids and infectious diseases.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.
• Ability to travel locally; some exposure to unpleasant weather; PRN emergency call.

Physical and Mental Effort

• Prolonged standing and walking are required, with the ability to lift up to 50 lbs and move patients.
• Requires working under stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient needs, make quick decisions, and acquire resources.
• Meets patient/family individualized psychosocial needs.