RN Case Manager - Hospice

The-Denver-Hospice; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 91,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Mileage reimbursement

PTO and holidays

403(b) retirement plan

Education reimbursement

Wellness benefits

Job summary

The Denver Hospice is seeking an RN Case Manager to join our mission-driven team. You will provide skilled nursing care, coordinate patient and family needs, and work with the Interdisciplinary Team in a home-based hospice setting.

This full-time position offers a 40-hour work week, the $3,500 sign-on bonus, competitive benefits, mileage reimbursement, and opportunities for professional growth through our clinical ladders.

Qualifications

• Current Colorado RN license is required.
• CPR certification is required.
• Daily travel is required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and coordinates patient and family care in accordance with hospice philosophy and care delivery.
• Develops and oversees the plan of care with patient, family, physician and IDT/IDG.
• Coordinates patient care through ongoing communication with the physician and team members.
• Ensures educational needs of patient and family are met to promote optimal care.
• Participates in community education, staff training, and orientation of employees.

Skills

CPR certification

Colorado RN license

Driver's license

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

Join The Denver Hospice and become part of a deeply mission-driven team with a proud legacy of providing exceptional hospice and palliative care to our community. Here, clinical excellence and compassion go hand in hand, supported by dedicated colleagues, excellent benefits, and a shared commitment to elevating care for patients and families when it matters most.

The Denver Hospice has an immediate opening for an RN Case Manager. $3500 Sign-on Bonus!

STATUS:Full-time

SCHEDULE:40 hours, Monday-Friday, 8am -5pm.

PAY RANGE:$91,249 - $100,214 annually; Eligible for "Take Care Of You" Program: Scheduled 72 hours per pay period, receive 80 hours of pay.

SUPPLEMENTAL PAY:Based on position, schedule and/or availability:Paid Mileage/Shift Differentials/Stipends/Overtime

MILEAGE AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT:Sixty-two and a half cents per mile – one of the highest in the industry!

CULTURE, BENEFITS AND PERKS:

• We value engagement, community, and outreach initiatives and know it matters for our team members and our patients. We provide welcoming and supportive care to our patients and a work environment where all team members feel respected and valued.
• We support a culture of work-life balance and provide team members with two, free, confidential and robust benefit programs designed to provide solutions to the logistical and financial problems that arise in life.
• Employer pays over 90% of employee medical premium in some plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with significant Employer Funding: Single $1,000, Family $2,000
• Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation Pay): 17 days in the first year for FT team members
• Seven Paid Holidays with an additional Floating Holiday
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match: 50% match up to 8% of total compensation
• Company-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Clinical Career Ladders
• Certification Pay
• Team Member Service Awards
• Early Wage Access
• Legal and Identity Protection
• Robust Leadership Development Training Programs

REWARDING WORK YOU WILL DO:

Oversees and coordinates patient and family care in accordance with hospice philosophy and delivery of care. Provides skilled nursing, including intervention, documentation, supportive care and assessments for assigned patients. The RN Case Manager is a member of the Interdisciplinary Team/Group (IDT/IDG).

• Develops and oversees the care plan with patient and family/caregiver, primary physician and members of the IDT/IDG. Reviews and evaluates the patient’s Plan of Care (POC) in IDT/IDG meetings on a regularly scheduled basis. Approaches patient and family care in a holistic manner.
• Coordinates patient care with the physician, NP and all members of the Interdisciplinary Team through ongoing communication and appraisal of patient’s changing condition. Refers to appropriate team member for assistance as needed.
• Ensures the educational needs of the patient and family/caregiver are met in order to promote optimal care.
• Provides continuous assessment and monitoring of the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the patient.
• Performs complex telephone interviews and triages as appropriate.
• Evaluates the appropriate time to coordinate transfer of patient from home hospice to inpatient care.
• Supervises Certified Nurse Aides (CNA); delegates specific tasks per agency policy.
• Participates in related services, such as community education, team training, staff/board committees and orientation of employees.
• Responsible for meeting visit frequency, case load and/or visits per shift requirements; takes on-call rotation as needed and/or assigned.

WHAT WE ARE GOING TO LOVE ABOUT YOU:

• Minimum Education : Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• Minimum Experience : 1-2 years of experience in hospice/palliative care/home health, medical surgical, public health, oncology, acute care or home health. Consider new grads.
• Required License : Current Colorado RN license. Valid Colorado state driver’s license and proof of auto insurance. CPR certification
• Required Travel: This position requires daily travel.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

• Ability to lift/push/pull minimum of 35 lbs

Care Synergy is a network of mission driven, nonprofit healthcare organizations dedicated to caring for very ill, frail, and primarily elderly individuals by keeping them at home and out of the hospital while maximizing comfort, dignity, and quality of life.

The Care Synergy enterprise includes a group of collaborating nonprofit Affiliates across Colorado’s Front Range that share resources, expertise, and infrastructure to deliver high quality, compassionate care. Collectively, the enterprise generates approximately $100 million in annual revenue and serves thousands of individuals and families each year through hospice, home health, palliative care, CAPABLE, wellness, and PACE programs.

Across the Care Synergy network, the organizations provide significant community impact, including more than 7,000 hospice patients served annually, more than 2,000 palliative care patients, more than 355,000 hospice days of care each year, and more than $1.6 million in charitable care provided annually.

Care Synergy affiliated programs include The Denver Hospice, Pathways Hospice, Pikes Peak Hospice and Palliative Care, Colorado Visiting Nurse Association, CAPABLE, and Superior Medical Equipment, along with PACE programs including Colorado PACE and Pathways PACE.

The Organization does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, creed, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation/identity, transgender status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment based on any of these protected classifications.

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