Hospice RN Case Manager – Travel & Sign-On Bonus

Ascend Hospice & Palliative Care PA; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salaries

Healthcare Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Mileage Reimbursement

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Ascend Hospice & Palliative Care PA in Lancaster, PA is hiring an RN Case Manager to join our hospice team. The position involves on-call coverage, case management, and patient visits from Monday to Friday 8:00 AM–5:30 PM.

Responsibilities include initial patient/family assessments, re-evaluating nursing needs, care plan development, coordination with the healthcare team, counseling on end-of-life needs, administering nursing procedures, communicating with physicians, and supervising Hospice

Qualifications

• Must have a State Certified RN license.
• 2 years' experience as a professional nurse, hospice experience preferred.
• Must have a valid Driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Must be willing to travel.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Completing an initial assessment of patient and family to determine hospice care needs.
• Regularly re-evaluates the patients nursing needs.
• Use assessment data to determine care plan needs.
• Collaborate with the entire healthcare team, patient and family, to help direct the work of the team to provide care that is continuous and well-coordinated.
• Counsels the patient and family in meeting end of life needs.
• Initiates appropriate preventative and palliative nursing procedures.
• Communicates with the physician regarding patient's needs and reports any changes in the patient's condition.
• Supervises the Hospice Aides.

Skills

Communication skills

RN license

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Ascend Hospice & Palliative Care PA in Lancaster, PA is hiring an RN Case Manager to join our hospice team. The position involves on-call coverage, case management, and patient visits from Monday to Friday 8:00 AM–5:30 PM.

Responsibilities include initial patient/family assessments, re-evaluating nursing needs, care plan development, coordination with the healthcare team, counseling on end-of-life needs, administering nursing procedures, communicating with physicians, and supervising Hospice