What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Case Manager Hospice position at Assured Home Health & Hospice?
RN Case Manager in Hospice
We are hiring for a skilled and compassionate RN Case Manager to join our team at Assured Hospice of Port Angeles, a part of LHC Group. As an RN Case Manager, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and their families.
Salary: $60,000 - $65,000 per year
This salary range is based on the national average for RN Case Managers in the United States.
Job Description
Overview:
As a Hospice RN Case Manager, you will assume full nursing responsibility for the delivery of the Plan of Care for each hospice patient. Your primary focus will be on evaluating personal and professional performance and making necessary changes to increase productivity and quality of care delivered.
Main Responsibilities:
- 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 while maintaining accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding the patient's condition.
- 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.
Requirements:
- One year of clinical experience.
Licenses/Certifications:
- 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.
Salary : $60,000 - $65,000
