Hospice RN Case Manager

Anchor Health; Vallejo (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Anchor Health, a premier hospice organization, seeks a compassionate RN Case Manager to coordinate home-based hospice plans, assess patient needs, manage symptoms, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team.

Requires CA RN license; hospice experience preferred; valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required. Salary up to $60/hr; schedule Monday–Friday; work on the road.

Qualifications

• RN License is required.
• Hospice care experience preferred (1 year).

Responsibilities

• Completes initial and ongoing patient assessments to determine hospice needs.
• Provides professional nursing care using the nursing process and administers prescribed treatments.
• Maintains and updates the care plan; coordinates with physicians and the interdisciplinary team.
• Educates patient and family on care plans, medications, and palliative options.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living and supports family/caregiver needs.
• Acts as Case Manager to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
• Documents clinical notes and reports changes in patient condition to the physician.

Skills

RN License

Hospice care

Job description

RN CASE MANAGER

Job details

Job Type

Full-time

Qualifications

• RN License (Required)
• Hospice care: 1 year (Preferred)

Full Job Description

Hospice RN Case Manager

ANCHOR HEALTH, a new premier hospice organization which provides expertise, compassion, and care for our patients and their families as they face terminal illness. Our team of professionals helps improve quality of life by addressing the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of our patients. Through this interdisciplinary approach, we seek to comfort the heart, mind, and body.

The Hospice Registered Nurse

is an experienced registered professional nurse who initiates and coordinates the hospice care plan plans, organizes, and directs hospice care and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individual and families within their homes and communities.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

The RN provides care to patients who have been diagnosed with a terminal illness. The Hospice RN regularly reviews and updates the plan of care. Performs prescribed medical treatments, including pain management and symptom control, conducts assessments and evaluations, provides education and supportive care to patient and family.

• Completes an initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessments of patient and family to determine hospice needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
• Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process.
• Assesses and evaluates patient’s status by: Writing and initiating plan of care, regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs, participating in revising the plan of care as necessary.
• Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
• Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis, and incorporates palliative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care.
• Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
• Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
• Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.
• Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor/Nursing Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
• Completes, maintains, and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care given. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
• Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physicians’ orders as required.
• Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
• Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate. Provides medication, diet and other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers. Works in concert with the interdisciplinary group.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient.
• Assists the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of care.
• Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice Interdisciplinary Group Members to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver.
• Attends interdisciplinary group meetings.

Position Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with valid CA state license.
• Hospice experience preferred. At least one year of recent hospice experience along with a strong foundation of acute care experience.
• Maintains a current CPR certification.
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, reliable transportation, and willingness to drive to patient locations.
• Ideal candidates must have excellent interpersonal skills, motivated and a passion for Hospice.

We are committed to protecting our team members and patients from COVID-19. All new team members must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or valid exemption due to Qualifying Medical Reasons or Religious Beliefs subject to legal requirements.

Benefits:

• Mileage reimbursement

Medical specialties:

• Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Hospice care: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN License (Required)

Work Location: On the road
Pay Range - based on experience. Up to $60/hr