Hospice RN Case Manager: Compassionate Home Care

Optum; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 76,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is hiring an RN Case Manager in Delaware to coordinate compassionate hospice care, assess patient needs, and partner with the interdisciplinary team to develop individualized plans.

Responsibilities include patient assessments, care planning, referrals, documentation, family teaching, and on-call duties; the role requires an active RN license and CPR certification.

Qualifications

• Current RN license, state-specific
• 1+ year of nursing experience
• Current CPR certification
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and liability insurance

Responsibilities

• Performs patient assessments and collaborates with the care team to develop and implement a plan of care
• Makes referrals to other hospice care disciplines as needed or documents rationale for not doing so
• 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
• Teaches patients, families, and caregivers appropriate patient care techniques
• Regularly communicates with clinical manager and care team
• Performs on-call responsibilities and on-call services to patients/families as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Nursing experience

Driver's license

Reliable transportation

Education

RN license

CPR certification

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is hiring an RN Case Manager in Delaware to coordinate compassionate hospice care, assess patient needs, and partner with the interdisciplinary team to develop individualized plans.

Responsibilities include patient assessments, care planning, referrals, documentation, family teaching, and on-call duties; the role requires an active RN license and CPR certification.