Hospice RN Case Manager

Lifesource-Hospice; New Jersey; On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Supportive, team-oriented work

Job summary

Life Source Hospice seeks a compassionate Registered Nurse Case Manager to coordinate in-home hospice care in Bergen County, NJ. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care in collaboration with families and the interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include on-call rotation, documentation in EMR, and ensuring compliance with CMS and state regulations while delivering dignified end-of-life care in patients' homes throughout Bergen County.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted RN license in New Jersey.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Minimum of one year of professional nursing experience; hospice/home health preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial and ongoing comprehensive nursing assessments.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized plans of care with patient, family, physician, and interdisciplinary team.
• Provide skilled nursing care focused on symptom management, pain control, comfort, and quality of life.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on disease progression, medications, symptom management, safety, and end-of-life care.
• Coordinate medications, medical supplies, durable medical equipment, and other services for terminal diagnosis.
• Communicate changes in patient condition to the physician and team promptly.
• Make routine, as-needed, and crisis visits based on patient needs.
• Participate in interdisciplinary group meetings and care planning.
• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation in the EMR.
• Ensure care complies with CMS, state regulations, and organizational policies.
• Support patients and families through physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual aspects of end-of-life care.
• Provide appropriate handoff communication for on-call coverage.
• Participate in QA, infection control, and staff education as assigned.
• Perform pronouncements and post-mortem care coordination when required.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to patient values, culture, and end-of-life wishes.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Care coordination

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient education

EMR proficiency

Driver's license

Education

New Jersey RN license

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Life Source Hospice is seeking a compassionate and experienced Registered Nurse Case Manager to join our interdisciplinary hospice team. The RN Case Manager is responsible for coordinating and providing individualized, patient-centered care to hospice patients and their families in accordance with the plan of care, physician orders, organizational policies, and applicable state and federal regulations.

Schedule

• Full-time position

• Monday through Friday, with flexibility based on patient needs

• Participation in the on-call rotation for one weekend per month

• Rotating holiday on-call coverage required

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial and ongoing comprehensive nursing assessments

• Develop, implement, and update individualized plans of care in collaboration with the patient, family, attending physician, Hospice Medical Director, and interdisciplinary team

• Provide skilled nursing care focused on symptom management, pain control, comfort, and quality of life

• Educate patients, families, and caregivers regarding disease progression, medications, symptom management, safety, and end-of-life care

• Coordinate medications, medical supplies, durable medical equipment, and other services related to the terminal diagnosis

• Communicate changes in the patient’s condition promptly to the appropriate physician and interdisciplinary team members

• Make routine, as-needed, and crisis visits based on patient needs

• Participate in interdisciplinary group meetings and contribute to ongoing care planning

• Maintain timely, accurate, and complete clinical documentation in the electronic medical record

• Ensure care is delivered in compliance with CMS Conditions of Participation, state regulations, and organizational policies

• Support patients and families through the physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual aspects of end-of-life care

• Provide appropriate handoff communication for on-call coverage

• Participate in quality improvement, infection control, and staff education activities as assigned

• Perform pronouncements and post-mortem care coordination when required

• Demonstrate sensitivity and respect for each patient’s values, preferences, culture, and end-of-life wishes

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the State of New Jersey

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

• Minimum of one year of professional nursing experience required

• Hospice, home health, palliative care, oncology, geriatrics, or acute-care experience strongly preferred

• Current CPR certification

• Strong clinical assessment, symptom-management, communication, and organizational skills

• Ability to work independently in patients’ homes while collaborating effectively with an interdisciplinary team

• Ability to manage multiple patients and changing clinical priorities

• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and automobile insurance

• Ability to participate in weekend and holiday on-call rotations

• Proficiency with electronic medical records and basic computer applications

Benefits

LifeSource Hospice offers eligible full-time employees a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• 401(k) retirement plan

• Paid time off

• Supportive, team-oriented work environment

• Meaningful work providing comfort and dignity to patients and families

About LifeSource Hospice

At LifeSource Hospice, we are committed to providing compassionate, high-quality end-of-life care that honors the individual needs and wishes of every patient and family. Our interdisciplinary team works collaboratively to promote comfort, dignity, and the best possible quality of life.

LifeSource Hospice is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees.

We are specifically looking for a RN to travel within Bergen County, NJ. Towns such as Emerson, Westwood, Washington Township, Harrington Park, Norwood, Haworth, etc.