RN Case Manager - Hospice

LHC Group; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-focused wellness programs

Incredible team support

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

A leading healthcare company in Florida is seeking a Registered Nurse Case Manager for hospice. The role involves delivering patient care, assessing needs, and coordinating with families and other healthcare professionals. Candidates must hold a current RN license and have clinical experience, alongside CPR certification. Comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• One year of clinical experience required.
• Current CPR Certification required.
• Access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.

Responsibilities

• Assumes full nursing responsibility for the delivery of the Plan of Care.
• Evaluates patient/family needs and re-assesses every fifteen days.
• Coordinates the plan of care with other professionals.

Skills

End-of-life care

Patient assessment

Clinical documentation

Care coordination

Education

RN licensure in the state of practice

Job description

RN Case Manager - Hospice

We are hiring for a Registered Nurse Case Manager. At Mederi Caretender's Hospice, 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. You can find a home for your career here.

Summary

• 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 the visit within forty‑eight (48) hours of referral.
• Identifies the patient/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 & Experience

Experience Requirements

• 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. Review LHC Group’s comprehensive benefits and perks: https://bit.ly/LHCGBenefits