Hospice RN Case Manager — Compassionate Home Care

Optum; Lucedale (MS); On-site; USD 72,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Deaconess Hospice, part of the Optum family, seeks an RN Case Manager to oversee Plan of Care delivery for hospice patients. You will collaborate with professionals to implement treatment strategies promoting physical, psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Familiarity with death and dying processes is essential.

You will evaluate, plan, and adjust care in response to patient needs, ensuring high-quality, compassionate support for patients and families in their homes.

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted RN licensure in the state of practice (MS).
• Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire.
• Current driver's license, valid vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.
• Ability to function in diverse patient populations and families.

Responsibilities

• Makes the initial nursing evaluation to determine hospice eligibility within 48 hours of referral.
• Identifies patient/family needs and reassesses at least every 15 days.
• Initiates and coordinates the plan of care.
• Documents problems, goals, interventions, and responses to hospice care.
• Collaborates with patient/family, attending physician and IDG daily.
• Instructs and supervises patient/family in self-care when appropriate.
• Maintains accurate clinical notes on patient condition.

Education

RN license (MS)

CPR certification

Job description

Deaconess Hospice, part of the Optum family, seeks an RN Case Manager to oversee Plan of Care delivery for hospice patients. You will collaborate with professionals to implement treatment strategies promoting physical, psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Familiarity with death and dying processes is essential.

You will evaluate, plan, and adjust care in response to patient needs, ensuring high-quality, compassionate support for patients and families in their homes.