Hospice RN Case Manager - Compassionate Care Leader

Ascend Hospice & Palliative Care KS; Garrettford (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Healthcare benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Mileage reimbursement

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Ascend Hospice & Palliative Care PA is hiring an RN Case Manager to help with on-call/case management and patient visits. The role requires an active RN license and a commitment to compassionate end-of-life care.

This full-time position follows a Monday–Friday schedule (8:00 AM–5:30 PM) with travel to patient sites as needed, collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, and supervision of Hospice Aides.

Qualifications

• Must have a State Certified RN license.
• 2 years' experience as a professional nurse, hospice experience preferred.
• Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Must be willing to travel.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Completing an initial assessment of patient and family to determine hospice care needs
• Regularly re-evaluates the patients nursing needs
• Use assessment data to determine care plan needs
• Collaborate with the entire healthcare team, patient and family, to help direct the work of the team to provide are that is continuous and well-coordinated
• Counsels the patient and family in meeting end of life needs
• Initiates appropriate preventative and palliative nursing procedures
• Communicates with the physician regarding patient's needs and reports any changes in the patient's condition
• Supervises the Hospice Aides

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Willing to travel

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Ascend Hospice & Palliative Care PA is hiring an RN Case Manager to help with on-call/case management and patient visits. The role requires an active RN license and a commitment to compassionate end-of-life care.

This full-time position follows a Monday–Friday schedule (8:00 AM–5:30 PM) with travel to patient sites as needed, collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, and supervision of Hospice Aides.