RN Case Manager - Hospice

The Denver Hospice; Denver, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health premium coverage

HSA with employer funding

PTO 18 days first year

7 holidays + floating holiday

401(k) employer match 50% up to 8%

Life and AD&D Insurance

Education reimbursement

Clinical career ladders

Certification pay

Service awards

Early wage access

Legal and identity protection

Leadership development

Job summary

The Denver Hospice has an immediate opening for an RN Case Manager. The RN Case Manager oversees and coordinates patient and family care in accordance with hospice philosophy and the delivery of care, providing skilled nursing, intervention, documentation, supportive care and assessments for assigned patients.

This full-time role reports to the Interdisciplinary Team and requires travel daily; licensure and CPR are required, with BSN preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• 1-2 years of hospice/palliative care/home health, medical surgical, public health, oncology, acute care or home health. New grads considered.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Develops and oversees the care plan with patient and family/caregiver, primary physician and IDT/IDG.
• Coordinates patient care with the physician, NP and all IDT/IDG members.
• Ensures educational needs of patient and family/caregiver are met.
• Provides continuous assessment of physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the patient.
• Performs complex telephone interviews and triages as appropriate.
• Evaluates transfer of patient from home hospice to inpatient care.
• Supervises CNAs and delegates tasks per policy.
• Participates in related services and orientation of employees.

Job description

The Denver Hospice has an immediate opening for an RN Case Manager.

STATUS:Full-time

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

PAY RANGE:$81,244 - $95,451 annually; Eligible for the "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): 18 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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