RN Case Manager

Community Healthcare Of Texas; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Generous Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement Savings Plan

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Community Healthcare of Texas is seeking an RN Case Manager in Waco, TX to coordinate admission and plan of care for hospice patients. The role involves direct nursing care, developing patient-specific care plans, medication administration, and collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate has Texas RN licensure, 1 year of nursing experience, hospice case management experience (2+ years preferred), and strong computer skills.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse in Texas.
• Hold a valid driver’s license and have a dependable means of transportation.
• 1 year of nursing experience.
• Case Management experience (hospice).
• 2+ years of experience in hospice case management strongly preferred.
• Proficient skills using a computer; Microsoft Office suite experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of the nursing process.
• Assess and evaluate the patient’s status by writing and initiating a plan of care; regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs.
• Develop a care plan with goals based on nursing diagnosis and hospice actions; involve patient and family.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
• Provide healthcare instruction to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
• Coordinate patient care as Case Manager when assigned by the clinical Supervisor.
• Maintain accurate clinical notes regarding patient condition and care.
• Communicate with physician regarding patient needs and changes in condition; obtain orders as needed.
• Coordinate with community health-related persons to implement the care plan.
• Maintain a safe environment for the patient.
• Collaborate with family/caregiver and hospice team.
• Attend interdisciplinary meetings.
• Participate in on-call rotation; may assist with admits.
• Manage assigned patients equitably regardless of severity.
• Supervise LVN and CNA care plans.

Skills

Nursing experience

Case management

Driver's license

Computers

Microsoft Office

Hospice case management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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RN Case Manager

RN-Waco Full Time Waco, TX, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2276

Community Healthcare of Texas has provided hospice and palliative care services since 1996. Our mission is to provide compassionate care for individuals living with serious illnesses while supporting their loved ones who care for them.

Community Healthcare of Texas is currently recruiting for an RN Case Manager.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Case Manager meets with patients and families to explain the scope of hospice services, coordinates admission of the patient, and develops the ongoing plan of care.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of the nursing process
• Assess and evaluate the patient’s status by writing and initiating a plan of care. Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs, and participating in revising the plan of care as necessary
• Develop a care plan that establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates hospice nursing actions. Include the patient and the family in the planning process
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician
• Provide healthcare instruction to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan
• Act as Case Manager when assigned by the clinical Supervisor and assume responsibility to coordinate patient care for the assigned caseload
• Complete, maintain, and submit accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding the patient’s condition and care given. Record pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate
• Communicate with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and report changes in the patient’s condition, obtain/receive physicians’ orders as needed
• Communicate with community health-related persons to coordinate the care plan
• Provide and maintain a safe environment for the patient
• Work in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice interdisciplinary group to meet the needs of the patient and family/caregiver
• Attend interdisciplinary group meetings
• Participate in on-call rotation; may assist with admits
• Manage assigned patients equally, regardless of severity, contagion, or complexity of diagnosis
• Supervise LVN and CNA care plans and delegate responsibilities when required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Registered Nurse in the state of Texas
• Hold a valid driver’s license and have a dependable means of transportation
• 1 year of nursing experience
• Case Management experience (hospice)
• 2+ years of experience in hospice case management strongly preferred
• Proficient skills using a computer are required; Microsoft Office suite experience is preferred.

BENEFITS

• Competitive Pay
• Generous Paid Time Off Programs
• Company-provided Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.