Hospice RN Case Manager

Evergreen Health Care Center; Plymouth (CT); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Holiday pay

Career advancement opportunities

Exclusive employer discount program

Employer paid life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Vacation and personal time

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Athena Home Health & Hospice is seeking a compassionate Hospice RN Case Manager to plan, organize, and direct home-based hospice care for patients and families in Southern New England. This on-the-road role covers Litchfield County and western Hartford County with a salaried position and weekly pay up to $49 per hour.

The RN will supervise care, assess needs, develop care plans, counsel families, and coordinate patient care as Case Manager under the Clinical Supervisor, with opportunity for

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Active RN license in Connecticut.
• CPR certification.
• Bachelor's degree, with hospice care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise hospice aides and provide professional nursing care using the nursing process.
• Complete comprehensive patient and family assessments and regular re-evaluations.
• Develop and implement care plans with nursing diagnoses and palliative actions.
• Counsel patients and families and provide health care instructions as appropriate.
• Act as Case Manager and coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.

Skills

RN nursing

Compassionate care

Case management

Home care experience

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Bachelor's degree, hospice experience preferred

Job description

Hospice RN Case Manager

Athena Home Health & Hospice, a leading provider of continuum of care services in Southern New England, is seeking a compassionate and skilled Hospice RN Case Manager. As a vital member of our hospice care team, you will plan, organize, and direct hospice care services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities.

This position is on-the-road covering Litchfield County and western Hartford County. Salaried role with weekly pay up to $49 an hour, depending on experience. Shift is Monday-Friday 8a-4:30p. Position is vacant due to relocation.

Responsibilities

• Supervise hospice aides and provide professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of the nursing process
• Complete comprehensive assessments of patient and family to determine hospice needs and provide regular re-evaluations
• Develop and implement care plans that establish goals, based on nursing diagnosis, and incorporate palliative nursing actions
• Counsel patients and families in meeting nursing and related needs, and provide health care instructions as appropriate
• Act as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor, assuming responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• One (1) to two (2) years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting, and one (1) to two (2) years of recent experience in home care
• Active and unencumbered RN license in Connecticut
• CPR certification
• Bachelor's degree, with one (1) year of hospice care experience preferred

Benefits

• Competitive and Weekly Pay
• Holiday Pay
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Exclusive Employer Discount Program

Benefits Available for Eligible Team Members

• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Vacation and Personal Time
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals are encouraged to apply. Our agency follows federal and state mandatory guidelines regarding staff vaccinations; our vaccination policy requires all newly hired staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they receive an approved exemption from Athena, except where prohibited by state law.