Hospice RN Case Manager

Moab Regional Hospital; Moab (UT); On-site; USD 64,480 - 93,350; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Mental health coverage for family

Retirement 403b

Paid time off

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

A community-focused healthcare provider located in Moab, Utah, is seeking a full-time Hospice Case Manager to coordinate care for terminally ill patients in their homes. This role involves working closely with medical professionals and managing on-call responsibilities. Candidates should possess a current RN license, relevant caregiving experience, and be sensitive to patient needs. Competitive salary and benefits, along with a supportive work environment, make this an ideal opportunity for passionate healthcare providers.

Qualifications

• Must have a current, unencumbered Utah RN license.
• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing with at least one year of recent experience.
• Current BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Schedules patient visits and provides care education.
• Travels to patients' homes for assessments.
• Coordinates care with interdisciplinary team.
• Manages weekend and evening on-call duties.

Skills

Sensitive to terminally ill patients

Ability to provide high standard of care

Emotional maturity under stress

Reliability with work schedule

Flexibility in accepting duties

Education

Current Utah RN license

Graduate of accredited nursing school

BLS certification

Tools

Reliable transportation

Job description

Join our team at Grand County Hospice!

This position at Moab Regional Hospital and Grand County Hospice identifies patient and family needs and coordinates care for terminally ill patients in their home. This position works closely with physicians, discharge planners, charge nurses, and other interdisciplinary team members. The right candidate is passionate about patient care and is comfortable working autonomously with patients and patient family members in the community. The position is salaried due to on-call responsibilities.

This is an Exempt, full-time, benefitted position.

Anticipated Schedule: Salaried 40 hour week, Monday-Friday, that includes rotating evening and weekend on-call shifts.

Starting salary range: $64,480 to $93,350.40 annually, DOE

A signing bonus is available.

Hospice Case Manager Duties and Responsibilities:

• Schedules visits with patients and caregivers
• Travels to patients’ homes, assess patients, provide care and education to patients and caregivers.
• Interfaces with patients’ attending physicians, hospice medical director, and the interdisciplinary team as need to provide coordinated care.
• Orders, picks up and delivers patients’ medications and DME.
• Requests and coordinates volunteer visits.
• Attends biweekly interdisciplinary group meetings.
• Answers and responds to weekend and evening on-call needs, as assigned.
• Current, unencumbered Utah or compact state RN license.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and one year (min.) recent RN experience.
• Current BLS certification.
• Valid Driver’s License and reliable, insured transportation for patient visits.
• Willing and able to take 6-10 call shifts per month, depending on staffing levels. Able to respond within 45 minute response time.
• Sensitivity to the needs of terminally ill patients and families as well as awareness of one’s own feelings about death and dying.
• Ability to independently provide high standard of care in unstructured environments.
• Able to receive and manage sensitive information professionally and maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Able to handle stressful situations calmly; emotionally mature.
• Reliable and timely with work schedule.
• Flexibility and willingness to accept other duties as assigned.

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Why Should You Join the Team at Moab Regional Hospital?

We have an amazing team here at Moab Regional Hospital, with a skilled group of healthcare providers and physicians from a wide range of specialties who are committed to the greater Moab community.

Caring for our People:

Every healthcare professional that works here at MRH in both a clinical and non-clinical setting cares about our patients because these are our friends, neighbors, and our family.

Employee Satisfaction:

Moab Regional Hospital strives to balance care for the community with care for its employees and offers a supportive work environment, competitive total compensation packages, and the flexibility to enjoy what makes this desert region one of the most unique and special places to live.

We offer:

Wide range of benefits, including:

• Health Insurance
• Mental health coverage for entire family
• Retirement 403b
• Paid time off
• Collaborative and supportive workplace
• Professional growth opportunities including continuing education, trainings, and more!

Spectacular Location:

Welcome to Moab, Utah, where Arches and Canyonlands National Parks are just a part of the breathtaking red rock landscapes that surround this charming town. Nestled at the base of the LaSal Mountains and along the banks of the Colorado River, small-town friendliness coupled with unparalleled natural beauty make this a great place to call home. Thanks to its perfect climate, Moab offers year round recreation opportunities, and is renowned for mountain biking, rock climbing, jeeping, hiking and river activities. There are an array of restaurants, microbreweries, art galleries and special events that create a vibrant community to live in.

Moab Regional Hospital is a Drug Free Workplace, and requires successful completion of a pre-employment drug test and background check.

Moab Regional Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Moab Regional Hospital makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.