Hospice RN Case Manager - Compassionate Home Care Lead

Jobtome; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 84,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Incentive programs

Stock purchase plan

401(k) contribution

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, provides home health, hospice and community-based services that help people receive quality care where they feel most comfortable: at home. The Hospice Registered Nurse role focuses on compassionate, patient-centered care through assessment, planning, and collaborative care coordination.

You will educate families, manage symptoms, and support the clinical team while on-call and ensuring accurate documentation.

Qualifications

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

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.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication

Care coordination

Education

RN License (state)

CPR Certification

Driver's License

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, provides home health, hospice and community-based services that help people receive quality care where they feel most comfortable: at home. The Hospice Registered Nurse role focuses on compassionate, patient-centered care through assessment, planning, and collaborative care coordination.

You will educate families, manage symptoms, and support the clinical team while on-call and ensuring accurate documentation.