Registered Nurse

Caring Hospice Services; Fort Washington (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

401k Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Life Insurance

Job summary

Caring Hospice Services is seeking a Registered Nurse Case Manager in Pennsylvania to perform ongoing patient assessments, maintain thorough notes, and coordinate care. You will liaise with patients' families and caregivers to ensure compassionate, effective hospice services.

Requirements include PA RN license, a nursing degree (AS/BS/MSN), at least 2 years in Med-Surg, Home Health, or Hospice, and the ability to lift up to 25 lbs. Bilingual skills in Spanish or Mandarin are a plus.

Qualifications

• Must hold active PA RN license.
• Associate/Bachelor's/Masters Degree in nursing.
• Minimum 2 years Med-Surg., Home Care, or Hospice experience.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Bilingual skills in Spanish or Mandarin are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform ongoing patient assessments and maintain diligent notes and records.
• Maintain constant contact with patient families and caregivers.
• Provide nursing care with emphasis on pain and symptom management.
• Supervise Home Health Aides and coordinate care.
• Refer families to applicable community resources and maintain confidentiality.
• Provide patient care directives to families and caregivers.

Skills

RN Case Manager

Patient assessments

Documentation

Pain management

Family communication

Team player

Bilingual (Spanish/Mandarin)

Education

Associate/Bachelor's/Masters in nursing

Job description

Associate/Bachelor's/Masters Degree in nursing.

As a hospice Registered Nurse Case manager, you will perform ongoing patient assessments, maintaining thorough and diligent notes and records regarding the effectiveness of each patient's care plan. You will also keep in constant contact with patient family members and alternative caregivers.

Additional responsibilities for the hospice RN Case Manager will include:

• Providing nursing care with an emphasis on pain and other management.
• Supervising Home Health Aides.
• Referring patients' families to applicable community resources.
• Maintaining strict patient confidentiality.
• Providing patient care directives to family members and alternative caregivers.

Requirements –

As a hospice Registered Nurse, you must have absolute integrity and sound judgment. You will act as a patient advocate, working independently to ensure your patients are physically comfortable and content. We are seeking an RN with good social skills, energetic, who is organized and emotionally capable of caring for terminally ill individuals. You must also be a team player, able to work harmoniously with a wide variety of individuals.

Additional requirements for the hospice RN Case Manager include:

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Pennsylvania.
• Associate/Bachelor's/Masters Degree in nursing.
• Have a minimum of 2 years Med-Surg., Home Care, and/or Hospice experience.
• Understand the difference between Progressively Declined and Custodial Care.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 lbs.
• Bilingual (Spanish, Mandarin) a plus

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• 401k Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Life Insurance

Perks:

• Mileage and Toll Reimbursement
• Continued Training and Education

Shifts:

• 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
• Must be available to work occasional weekends

Territory:

Eastern Chester County

Why Caring Hospice?

Individuality - At Caring Hospice, we respect and appreciate the individual's beliefs, traditions, and approaches of the families we serve; we develop our individualized care plans accordingly.