Hospice RN Case Manager — Home-Based Care & Growth

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

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Hospice Registered Nurse to deliver compassionate, patient-centered care by assessing needs, coordinating individualized care plans, managing symptoms, educating families, and collaborating with the clinical team.

You will join a dedicated team delivering high-quality hospice services, with on-call responsibilities and ongoing professional development within the community of New Castle County, Delaware.

Qualifications

• Current RN license for the state(s) you are assigned to work.
• CPR certification is required.
• 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

RN license

CPR certification

Driver's license

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Hospice Registered Nurse to deliver compassionate, patient-centered care by assessing needs, coordinating individualized care plans, managing symptoms, educating families, and collaborating with the clinical team.

You will join a dedicated team delivering high-quality hospice services, with on-call responsibilities and ongoing professional development within the community of New Castle County, Delaware.