Hospice RN, Case Manager (CovenantCare)

Covenant Living Communities and Services; Turlock (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disb

PTO & six paid holidays

403(b) with a 3% employer match

Fitness center use at most facilities.

Life, AD&D

Tuition assistance and scholarships

Employee assistance program

Legal services, home/auto insurance, 1

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Covenant Living Communities and Services seeks a Hospice RN Case Manager to plan and direct hospice care, using community resources to meet patient and family needs in home and community settings.

The role emphasizes comprehensive assessment, care planning, and family involvement, with an interdisciplinary team collaborating to ensure high-quality palliative nursing care.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Nursing is required.
• RN licensure and CPR preferred in the state.

Responsibilities

• Complete initial patient and family assessment to determine hospice needs.
• Provide comprehensive physical assessments and medical history.
• Regularly re-evaluate patient nursing needs.
• Initiate and oversee the care plan; update as patient status changes.
• Use assessment data to determine nursing diagnoses.
• Develop and involve patient/family in the care plan goals.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
• Counsel patient and family on nursing needs.
• Act as part of the Interdisciplinary Team and participate in IDT meetings.

Skills

Communication

Cultural awareness

Documentation accuracy

Privacy compliance

Education

Associate degree, Nursing

Bachelor’s Degree, Nursing

Job description

We Are Inspired to Serve. Join us!

The Hospice RN, Case Manager plans, organizes and directs hospice care services and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The RN, Case Manager builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities.

In this role, the Hospice, RN Case Manager:

• Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine hospice care needs.
• Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
• Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs.
• Initiates and oversees the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change. Communicates updates as necessary.
• Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
• Develops a care plan, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
• Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
• Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care.
• Acts as member of Interdisciplinary Team and participates in IDT meetings and case conferences.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Required Degree: Associate degree, Nursing
• Preferred Degree: Bachelor’s Degree, Nursing
• Preferred Certificate(s): RN License and CPR, if required by state
• Experience: 1+ Years of hospice care experience preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY:

• Ability to communicateeffectivelywithresidents and healthcare professionals.
• Knowledge of cultural, social, and economicfactors that influence patient care andhealthcare access.
• Ability to report and document financialinformation as needed.
• Knowledge of privacy regulations and maintaining patient confidentiality

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to stand, sit, talk, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight up to 100 lbs.
• Ability to operate various equipment base on department.
• The ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds (e.g., machinery alarms, medical codes or alarms. Four hearing requirements listed: In person speech, Telephone, Other remote speech and other sounds.
• Clarity of Vision:
  • For near visual acuity Clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less (i.e., working with small objects or reading small print), including use of computers.
  • For far visual acuity, Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more. This is not just the ability to see a person or object, but the ability to recognize features as well.
  • For peripheral vision, observing an area that can be seen up and down or to right or left while eyes are fixed on a given point.

Compensation Pay Range:

$38.74 - $54.51 per hour

Reasonable Pay Estimate

A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $38.74 - $54.51 per hour. There are numerous factors taken into consideration in determining the actual offered rate of pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and consideration of internal and external equity.

For full time employees, we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays
• 403(b) with a 3% employer match
• Fitness center use at most facilities.
• Various voluntary benefits:
  • Life, AD&D
  • Tuition assistance and scholarships
  • Employee assistance program
  • Legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program
  • Pet Insurance

For more information about Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Home, please visit www.covliving.org or www.covenantcareathome.org.

Covenant Living and CovenantCare Home Health and Hospice are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.