What are the responsibilities and job description for the End-of-Life Care Specialist - RN Case Manager position at Assured Home Health & Hospice?
We are hiring a highly skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our Hospice team as an RN Case Manager.
About Our Hospice Team
We at Assured Hospice of Centralia, WA, part of LHC Group, embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust. We strive to create meaningful connections with our patients, their families, each other, and the communities we serve – it's all about helping people.
About the Position
- You will have the ability to develop trusting relationships as an end-of-life care expert.
- You will be valued and respected by patients and their families.
- Employee-focused wellness and support programs will be available to you.
- Incredible team support and empathetic leadership will be provided to you.
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.
Qualifications
- One year of clinical experience.
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.
