RN Case Manager, Hospice - Hastings Location

sanford; Hastings (NE); On-site; USD 47,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Direct access to earnings daily

Flexible scheduling options

Fun, family oriented work environment

Excellent health, dental and vision

Health Savings Account

Company matched 401(k)

Salary increases

Referral bonuses

Advancement opportunities

Paid time off

Job summary

Sanford Health is hiring a registered nurse to provide compassionate patient care and lead staff according to location standards and individualized plans of care. This role emphasizes safety, quality, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team in a rural health setting.

The nurse will evaluate outcomes, participate in plan-of-care development, and ensure effective communication with patients and families while maintaining regulatory compliance and professional nursing standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing strongly preferred.
• Minimum of two years' clinical experience preferred.
• Currently holds an unencumbered RN license where practice occurs, may require multistate licensure.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to assigned patients in a caring, safe, and efficient manner.
• Participate in creation and implementation of plans of care with the interdisciplinary team.
• Communicate with patients, families, and other health care team members; document clearly.

Skills

Nursing care

Leadership

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world‑class health care in America's heartland.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Compensation

Salary Range: $34.00 - $51.00

Union Position

No

Department Details

• Competitive Compensation
• Direct access to your earnings daily
• Flexible Scheduling Options Available
• Fun, Family Oriented Work Environment
• Excellent Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Company Matched 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Salary Increases
• Referral Bonuses
• Advancement Opportunities
• Paid Time Off

Summary

Provides care to assigned patients in a caring, safe, and efficient manner and provides leadership to staff and is responsible to perform the following according to location standards, procedures, and individualized patient plans of care.

Job Description

Seeks to evaluate outcomes based on an integration among established clinical, financial and utilization data. Defines the unit of care (family and patient). Demonstrates knowledge of hospice palliative care, hospice philosophy, and scope of services. Recognizes different cultural attitudes and values towards death and dying. Identifies the five stages of grieving process. Explains advanced directives, clinical requirements, and interdisciplinary services available. Utilizes independent nursing judgment when integrating health care.

Participates in creation of the plan of care and ensures the plan of care is implemented by the interdisciplinary group. Has knowledge of and utilizes appropriate age‑specific structured care methodologies, such as protocols/integrated clinical pathways/guidelines/standards of care relating to the overall health care needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and/or geriatric patients/residents. Interviews potential residents and assesses residents in compliance with regulations, policy and procedure. Uses assessment information for admission and continued stay in the hospice community. Establishes a service plan for each resident and evaluates on an on‑going basis. Ability to communicate with patients/residents, family members and others on the health care team.

Must demonstrate independence, assertiveness and critical thinking when working with patients and co‑workers. Ability to document clearly. Ability to solve problems. Self‑motivated. Works with little direction. Ability to incorporate teaching/learning principles and adapt teaching to age group. Ability to facilitate groups and implement project when necessary. Must be able to establish priorities, have strong flexibility and organisational skills. Must be knowledgeable about reimbursement for services provided.

Will be required to work primarily day hours, scheduled weekends, and occasional evenings. May be exposed to communicable or infectious disease, hazardous materials and injury from performance of assigned duties. Is subject to multiple sensory and environmental stressors.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Nursing strongly preferred. Graduate from an accredited nursing program, including, but not limited to, those accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), or National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).

Minimum of two years' clinical experience preferred.

Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications. Must possess a valid driver's license.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.