Hospice RN Case Manager

Preferred Hospice of Missouri; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Short-term disability

Cancer policies

Job summary

Regional Hospice is seeking an RN to serve our Springfield, Missouri region. The role involves traveling to patients’ homes, providing comprehensive assessments, symptom management, and emotional support.

The RN Case Manager will coordinate care with LPNs, CNAs, and the interdisciplinary team. The ideal candidate is currently licensed in Missouri, lives within a commutable distance to Springfield, and is compassionate, team-oriented, and proficient with EMR charting.

Qualifications

• Must be currently licensed in Missouri as an RN.
• Live within commutable distance to the Springfield office.
• Willing to train and possess a gentle, loving heart; teamwork.
• Proficient with EMR charting and mileage computation apps.

Responsibilities

• See patients in private homes, assisted living, skilled nursing facilities, or any patient’s home within a set area.
• Perform head-to-toe assessments and provide symptom management and skilled care.
• Supervise LPNs and CNAs; monitor medications and needs; coordinate DME and wound care.

Skills

Missouri RN license

Driving to patient homes

Team collaboration

Empathy

Education

Missouri RN License (education)

Tools

EMR charting

Mileage tracking apps

Job description

We are a well-established, Missouri-based hospice company looking to add to our growing team!! Regional Hospice has 3 offices covering the southwest corner of the state with offices in Joplin, Springfield, and Lebanon.

We are currently looking for an RN to work out of our Springfield office! Looking for Full Time but will consider Part Time or PRN.

The hospice nurse spends most of their work day in their car driving to see patients within a set geographical area. Some required meetings do occur at the office on occasion. This job affores a lot of autonomy as well as great team work.

DUTIES

• Hospice nurses see patients in private homes, assisted living facilities, skilled nursing facilities, and anywhere a patient calls home.
• Hospice nurses perform a head-to-toe assessment, provide symptom management and skilled care to patients facing terminal illnesses as well and providing emotional support and education on death and dying.
• The RN Case Manager supervises LPNs and CNAs, monitors medication lists and appropriateness of said mediations, assesses for DME needs, provides wound care and other treatments as needed.
• Hospice Nurses works with the Interdisciplinary Team made up of RNs, LPNs, CNAs, Social Workers, Chaplains, Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Bereavement Staff, Volunteers.

QUALIFICATIONS

• The successful candidate must be currently licensed in the State of Missouri as an RN and live with in a commutable distance to the Springfield office.
• Willing to train the right candidate. A gentle, loving heart is a must. Must be able to provide love and support to patients and families facing a terminal illness. Must be able to work as a team player and represent our company well in the community.
• Computer and smart phone skills for EMR charting, email, apps for mileage computation, etc.

The offices are open Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm, with some call required for full-time. Reliable transportation and car insurance required.

• Health, dental, vision insurance available for FT along with 401K and optional coverage including cancer policies, short-term disability, etc. for full-time.
• Partial benefits available for part time, based on hours worked.

Hourly rate plus mileage reimbursement. Some flexibility to scheduling. We will work with you!