Hospice RN Case Manager: Compassionate Home Care Leader

RVNAhealth; Ridgefield (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Territory designed to reduce travel

Benefits package including medical, Rx

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Mileage reimbursement

Tablet and mobile technology

Continuing education

Wellness program

Job summary

RVNAhealth seeks an experienced Hospice RN Case Manager to coordinate patient care across Fairfield and Litchfield Counties, delivering compassionate, individualized end-of-life care in patients’ homes and other settings.

You’ll lead an interdisciplinary team, conduct admissions and assessments, and develop plans of care with physicians, patients, and families, while ensuring compliant documentation and ongoing education for patients and caregivers.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (BSN preferred).
• Current Connecticut RN license or Compact RN License.
• Minimum of two years of nursing experience.
• Hospice, palliative care, home health, oncology, ICU, medical-surgical, or other complex clinical experience preferred.
• Excellent clinical assessment, critical thinking, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with an interdisciplinary team.
• Experience with electronic medical records and mobile documentation.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and willingness to travel within an assigned territory.

Responsibilities

• As a Hospice RN Case Manager, you'll serve as the primary clinical coordinator for your patient caseload, ensuring compassionate, individualized care while working closely with an interdisciplinary hospice team.
• Conduct hospice admissions, comprehensive assessments, and ongoing patient evaluations.
• Develop, implement, and revise individualized plans of care in collaboration with physicians, patients, families, and the interdisciplinary hospice team.
• Provide skilled nursing care and expert symptom management in patients' homes, assisted living communities, skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, and other care settings.
• Monitor changes in condition, communicate with physicians and team members, and respond proactively to evolving patient needs.
• Educate patients and caregivers regarding disease progression, medications, symptom management, comfort measures, and end-of-life care.
• Provide emotional support, guidance, and compassionate counseling to patients and families throughout the hospice journey.
• Coordinate care among nurses, social workers, hospice aides, chaplains, volunteers, physicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Participate in Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) meetings and collaborative care planning.
• Supervise hospice aides and ensure care is delivered in accordance with each patient's plan of care.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation that meets Medicare, CHAP, and agency standards.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, infection prevention, HIPAA, and agency policies.
• Serve as a trusted clinical resource for patients, caregivers, and colleagues.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to provide support during evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.
• Mentor and assist with orientation of new staff as appropriate.
• Represent RVNAhealth with professionalism and compassion throughout the communities we serve.

Skills

Excellent clinical assessment

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

BSN preferred

Connecticut RN license or Compact license

Tools

EMR systems

Mobile documentation

Job description

RVNAhealth seeks an experienced Hospice RN Case Manager to coordinate patient care across Fairfield and Litchfield Counties, delivering compassionate, individualized end-of-life care in patients’ homes and other settings.

You’ll lead an interdisciplinary team, conduct admissions and assessments, and develop plans of care with physicians, patients, and families, while ensuring compliant documentation and ongoing education for patients and caregivers.