Hospice RN Case Manager – Compassionate Home Care Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Incentive programs

Stock purchase plan

401k contribution

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is hiring a Hospice Registered Nurse to deliver compassionate, patient-centered care in home settings within New Castle County. You will assess needs, coordinate care plans, manage symptoms, and support families alongside the clinical team.

Requirements include an active RN license for the state, CPR certification, and a valid driver's license. Preferred are 1+ years of nursing experience and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Current RN license, specific to the state you are assigned to work.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and liability insurance.
• 1+ years of nursing experience preferred.

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

Compassionate care

Clinical assessment

Care planning

Family education

Education

RN license (state)

CPR certification

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is hiring a Hospice Registered Nurse to deliver compassionate, patient-centered care in home settings within New Castle County. You will assess needs, coordinate care plans, manage symptoms, and support families alongside the clinical team.

Requirements include an active RN license for the state, CPR certification, and a valid driver's license. Preferred are 1+ years of nursing experience and a comprehensive benefits package.