Hospice RN Case Manager: Compassionate Home Care Leader

Beth-Israel-Lahey-Health; Watertown (MA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

403(b)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health at Home is seeking a dedicated Hospice RN Case Manager to plan and deliver patient-centered hospice care using the nursing process. You will assess patients and families, develop care plans, manage symptoms, and educate on medications and the dying process.

Requirements include an Associate’s Degree or BSN, Massachusetts RN license, BLS certification, and at least 1 year of direct nursing experience (home health preferred).

Qualifications

• Active Massachusetts RN license required.
• BLS certification required.
• At least 1 year direct care nursing experience; home health/public health preferred.
• EPIC experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete and document an initial assessment of patient and family to determine hospice care needs.
• Perform a complete physical assessment of patient and history of current and previous illness(es).
• Provide information to the patient and family regarding the dying process and expectations.
• Develop a patient-specific plan of care with goals based on nursing diagnosis, focusing on pain and symptom management.
• Provide instruction to patient and family regarding medication actions, side effects, dosage, route, and frequency.
• Document services using problem-oriented records.
• Instruct and supervise care provided by Hospice Aides; supervise every two weeks, as needed.
• Participate in bi-weekly hospice case conferences or as required.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Education

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

BSN preferred

Massachusetts RN license

BLS certification

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health at Home is seeking a dedicated Hospice RN Case Manager to plan and deliver patient-centered hospice care using the nursing process. You will assess patients and families, develop care plans, manage symptoms, and educate on medications and the dying process.

Requirements include an Associate’s Degree or BSN, Massachusetts RN license, BLS certification, and at least 1 year of direct nursing experience (home health preferred).