Registered Nurse Case Manager - Hospice

pathwayshomehealthhospiceandprivateduty; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Pathways Home Health & Hospice is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager to join our hospice team in Sunnyvale, CA. This full-time role involves admitting patients, assessing needs, and coordinating care with a multidisciplinary team.

You will document observations, develop care plans, and participate in quality improvement activities. A valid California RN license and CPR certification are required, with a sign-on bonus of $9,000 and a rotating weekend/holiday schedule.

Qualifications

• Current California RN license.
• Minimum of one year of nursing experience.
• Current CPR Certificate.
• Current California driver's license and automobile insurance.

Responsibilities

• Performs an initial, comprehensive assessment.
• Documents observations, clinical findings, problems, skilled interventions, goals and discharge plans.
• Initiates and regularly re-evaluates and revises plan of care with the Clinical Team Manager.
• Assesses the need for services of other team members (PT, OT, ST, MSW, HHA).
• Provides and documents skilled care on all visits and teaches patient/family.
• Obtains and documents physician orders.
• Coordinates care with the Clinical Team Manager and other home care team members.
• Submits weekly visit schedule of assigned patients.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Care coordination

Education

RN license (California)

CPR Certification

Job description

For over 45 years Pathways has been a Bay Area pioneer, leader, and innovator in Hospice, Home Health and Palliative Care. We provide care at home or in settings such as assisted living, a nursing home, or the hospital. We have offices in Sunnyvale, South San Francisco, and Oakland. Patients and their families know us for our personalized, high-quality care, delivered with empathy, kindness, and respect.

TITLE: Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager - Hospice

OFFICE LOCATION: Sunnyvale

PATIENT TERRITORY: Sunnyvale - Palo Alto

SCHEDULE: Full Time

SHIFT: 8:30am-5pm, with rotating weekends and holidays

Sign On Bonus: $9,000.00 (Conditions Apply)

The posted compensation range of $56.95 - $78.30/Hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay Pathways Home Health & Hospice in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. Pathways Home Health & Hospice may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Hospice Nurse admits patients to service, assesses the patient’s and family’s physical, psychosocial, environmental, safety and developmental needs. They develop an individualized plan of care based on their assessment and document their observations and interventions related to the patient's environment. This role coordinates care with a multidisciplinary team, participates in the hospice program's quality assessment performance improvement program and conducts follow up visits as needed.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

• Performs an initial, comprehensive assessment.
• Documents observations, clinical findings, problems, skilled interventions, goals and discharge plans
• In consultation with the assigned Clinical Team Manager, initiates and regularly re-evaluates and revises plan of care.
• Assesses the need for the services of other team members (PT, OT, ST, MSW and HHA).
• Provides and documents skilled care on all visits (includes skilled observation of the patient's condition, skilled care and procedures and teaching of the patient and/or family).
• Obtains and documents physician orders.
• Performs Home Health Aide supervisory visits per regulatory requirements.
• Coordinates care with the assigned Clinical Team Manager, physician and other members of the home care team, informing them of significant changes in the patient’s condition and needs. Documents these communications.
• Follows established standards for point of service technology, documentation and synchronization.
• Submits weekly visit schedule of assigned patients. Collaborates with Clinical Team Manager to address scheduling needs.
• Performs re-certifications, resumption of care, transfers and discharges as requested by the assigned Clinical Team Manager. Completes and submits all related documentation.
• Attends and actively participates in the clinical team multidisciplinary patient conference.
• Demonstrates established clinical competencies.
• Participates in agency sponsored in-service education.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.
• Assists in development of agency protocols, procedures and policies as requested.
• Assesses, develops, organizes and delivers teaching materials for assigned home care patients as appropriate.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current California RN license
• Minimum of one year of nursing experience required
• Current CPR Certificate
• Current California driver's license and automobile insurance