RN Case Manager- Hospice

LHC Group; Bessemer (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee wellness programs

Supportive team environment

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Alabama is seeking an RN Case Manager to join its hospice care team. This role involves establishing trusting relationships with patients and families, evaluating care needs, and coordinating plans of care. Ideal candidates should have clinical experience, a valid RN license, and a commitment to providing compassionate care. Benefits for employees emphasize wellness and support.

Qualifications

• One year of clinical experience.
• Current RN licensure in the state of practice.
• Current CPR Certification.

Responsibilities

• Assumes full nursing responsibility for the delivery of the Plan of Care.
• Evaluates patient care and adjusts for quality improvement.
• Documents problems and patient/family responses to care.

Skills

Clinical experience

Patient care

Communication

Education

Current RN licensure

CPR Certification

Job description

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Summary

We are hiring for a Registered Nurse Case Manager at Alabama Hospice Care of Birmingham, a part of LHC Group. We embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve—it truly is all about helping people. As a Hospice RN, you can expect: the ability to develop trusting relationships as an end-of-life care expert; being valued and respected by patients and their families; employee-focused wellness and support programs; incredible team support and empathetic leadership.

Responsibilities

Assumes full nursing responsibility for the delivery of the Plan of Care for each hospice patient. Continuously evaluates personal and professional performance and makes necessary changes to increase productivity and quality of care delivered.

• Makes the initial nursing evaluation in determining eligibility for hospice services during visit within forty-eight (48) hours of referral.
• Identifies the patient's/family's physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs and re-assesses as needed, no less than every fifteen (15) days.
• Initiates and coordinates the plan of care.
• Documents problems, appropriate goals, interventions, and patient/family response to hospice care.
• Collaborates with the patient/family, attending physician and other members of the IDG in providing patient and family care daily.
• Instructs and supervises the patient/family in self-care techniques when appropriate.
• Maintains accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding the patient's condition.

Education And Experience

One year of clinical experience.

License Requirements

• Current RN licensure in the state of practice and one year of clinical experience.
• Current CPR Certification.
• Current driver's license, valid vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.

Company Overview

LHC Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. At LHC Group we are proud to offer benefits that support your physical and emotional wellbeing.