Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager

VITAS Healthcare; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 55,104 - 59,236; Full time

Job summary

VITAS Healthcare in Lenexa, KS is seeking a Home Care Registered Nurse (RN) to ensure patient comfort and compassionate care in end-of-life situations. You will perform bedside assessments, administer medications, and guide families through the care process.

You will join an interdisciplinary team that collaborates with social workers, physicians, chaplains and nurses to deliver holistic support. A valid RN license and a minimum of two years in hospice or home health are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of nursing experience in hospice, home health, or community health.
• Licensed to practice nursing in the state where the program is located.
• Strong commitment to comfort and dignity in end-of-life care.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-of-life nursing care and comfort to hospice patients in home or facility settings.
• Build compassionate, supportive relationships with patients and families.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to plan and coordinate patient care.

Skills

Nursing experience

Hospice care

Home health

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Job description

Who We AreWe are VITAS Healthcare, the nation’s leading end-of-life care provider since 1978.

Who We AreWe are VITAS Healthcare, the nation’s leading end-of-life care provider since 1978.

Our hospice organization kickstarts careers in caring, promotes from within, and provides a nationally recognized best-in-class employee experience. Supported by industry-leading experts and a growing network of programs in 15+ states, VITAS empowers team members to grow toward their goals while transforming patients’ lives.

Our priority is to care: For our patients, for each other, and for the future.

Salary Range: $40- $43 / Hour

What You’ll DoAs a home care registered nurse (RN), you will ensure hospice patients are comfortable and forge compassionate, meaningful connections with the people in their lives.

This is important work that comes with equal responsibility. Patients and families trust VITAS nurses to guide them through the end-of-life journey, and maintaining that trust is our highest priority.

You will be a respected member of our team, both as a caregiver and as a hospice educator. You will be entrusted with the autonomy to make care decisions at the bedside, ensuring not a moment is wasted in bringing comfort to your patients.

You will help patients and their loved ones understand and embrace the palliative—rather than curative—nature of hospice and the benefits of comfort-focused end-of-life care.

WHERE YOU’LL WORK

Each day is different. You will spend most of your time caring for hospice patients wherever they call home, whether that means a private residence or an assisted living/skilled nursing facility. Most VITAS nurses make 4-6 visits each day.

Once a week, you’ll visit the local program office to meet with an interdisciplinary team, including social workers, physicians, chaplains, and nurses, who collaborate to provide holistic support for the patients and families we serve.

What’s Expected From YouA VITAS nurse is the end-of-life caregiver everyone deserves. In addition to having your RN license, at least two years of nursing experience, and reliable transportation, you\'ll approach your work with the traits that make the VITAS Difference: Commitment, Compassion, and a Can-do Attitude.

You will keep patient welfare at the center of everything you do, giving your best each day in service of our core commitment: Extending comfort and dignity to all people at the end of their life’s journey.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed to practice nursing in the state where the VITAS program is located.
• A minimum of two years of nursing experience in hospice, home health, or community health in the last five years.
• Equivalent experience or licensure may be considered
  
  

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