Hospice RN Case Manager — Caring, Home-Based Impact

Jobtome; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 76,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is hiring a Hospice Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, patient-centered care by assessing needs, coordinating individualized care plans, managing symptoms, educating families, and collaborating with the clinical team.

Primary responsibilities include initial nursing assessment, developing and updating the plan of care, communicating patient progress, documenting care, and on-call coverage with the care team.

Qualifications

• Current RN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and liability insurance
• Current CPR certification

Responsibilities

• Performs initial nursing assessment on new admissions
• Completes, coordinates, and revises the total plan of care and maintains continuity of patient care by collaborating with appropriate staff
• Regularly communicates patient progress to the clinical manager, physician, and care team
• Develops, prepares, and maintains individualized patient care progress records with accuracy, timeliness and according to care center policies
• Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate
• Educates families on patient condition, needs and care
• Makes referrals to other hospice care disciplines as needed, or documents rationale for not doing so
• Performs on-call responsibilities and on-call services to patients/families as assigned
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

RN license

CPR certification

Driver's license & reliable transport

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is hiring a Hospice Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, patient-centered care by assessing needs, coordinating individualized care plans, managing symptoms, educating families, and collaborating with the clinical team.

Primary responsibilities include initial nursing assessment, developing and updating the plan of care, communicating patient progress, documenting care, and on-call coverage with the care team.