RN Case Manager - Home Hospice

Circle of Life; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle of Life is seeking an RN Case Manager to coordinate comprehensive hospice care across NWA and NE Oklahoma. The role includes performing full nursing processes, documentation, and collaboration with the IDT to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include educating families, supporting CNAs, and maintaining regulatory competencies while providing compassionate care to patients and caregivers in a community-based setting.

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted AR RN license.
• BLS certification.
• Strong assessment skills with critical thinking and problem solving.
• Hospice/home health or acute care nursing experience with computer charting experience.

Responsibilities

• Assumes primary responsibility for assigned patients and performs all phases of the nursing process.
• Coordinates care with attending physicians, staff, and other agencies to optimize patient care and resource use.
• Educates patients and caregivers about hospice philosophy, disease progression, and care plans.
• Documents patient information per policies and regulatory standards.
• Participates in IDT meetings and updates the plan of care at regular intervals.
• Provides CNA supervision and supports CNA care planning as needed.
• Maintains annual clinical competencies and adheres to privacy requirements.

Skills

RN license AR

BLS certification

Assessment & critical thinking

Documentation & communication

Hospice/home health experience

Tools

EMR/Charting software

Job description

The Case Manager works M-F 8-4:30. We have multiple territories spanning NWA and NE Oklahoma.

The RN Case Manager assumes patient care responsibilities for individual patients including: Completing comprehensive physical assessment, pain assessment and management, symptom control management as it relates to terminal illness, coordination of Circle of Life services to the patient/family, completes required documentation (i.e. assessments, care plans, clinical notes, agency tracking forms, etc.) In a timely manner in accordance with COL policies, establishes a therapeutic nursing relationship with the Hospice patient/family/caregivers, provides weekend coverage and may assist during times of excessive nursing absenteeism.

Requirements

Current unrestricted AR RN license, BLS certification, strong assessment skills with critical thinking and high level of problem solving within a healthcare facility. Strong documentation and communication with the ability to stay calm and cope with human suffering/emergencies. Prefer hospice experience, home health, or acute care nursing experience with computer charting experience.

• Assumes primary responsibility for assigned patients and performs all phases of the nursing process.
• Communicates with attending physicians, staff members, and other agencies as necessary to coordinate optimal care and use of resources for patients/caregivers.
• Educates patients/caregivers regarding hospice philosophy, disease progression, physical components of care, stages of dying, and other aspects of the POC as necessary.
• Documents all patient related information according to policies and procedures.
• Seeks input from IDT members regarding the patient POC to obtain additional knowledge and support.
• Reviews and updates the POC at least every 60 days per regulatory standards.
• Regularly attends and participates in IDT meetings to ensure that the POC reflects current patient care needs.
• Prepares in advance for IDT meetings.
• Assesses need for Certified Nursing Assistant services.
• Conducts CNA supervisory visits per regulatory standards.
• Asses the need for and revises the CNA care plan.
• Informs the PCM of unusual or potentially problematic patient/caregiver issues as identified.
• Maintains annual clinical competencies.
• Identifies patients who may potentially revoke or need to be discharged.
• Models prompt and regular attendance.
• Exhibits cost effective use of time, mileage and supplies.
• Demonstrates familiarity with and adheres to policies and procedures, state, federal, and accrediting agency's requirements.
• Provides notification of absence per policy.
• Promotes and maintains respect for rights, privacy, and confidentiality of others.

Find the connection between your compassion, expertise and exceptional community care with hospice leader, Circle of Life. Passionate about making a difference in the lives of others on an everyday basis, we foster a culture of compassion and collaboration. As Northwest Arkansas' premiere hospice provider, we operate two beautiful inpatient hospice care facilities and offer outpatient hospice services for Benton, Washington, Madison, and Carroll counties. Circle of Life is the largest and most respected hospice in the area, serving the region as a top not-for-profit organization for more than 30 years.