What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Case Manager Hospice Field position at Corewell Health?
About the Hospice Unit
Corewell Health Hospice South serves approximately 300 patients within their homes across Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties. We specialize in providing symptom management and end-of-life care to those with a terminal diagnosis and a life expectancy of 6 months or less alongside an interdisciplinary team.
Hospice provides care within homes, facilities, and the hospital. Team members express strong job satisfaction due to the rewarding nature of the job as well as the flexibility that comes with caring for patients within their homes.
About Corewell Health South – Lakeland Hospitals
The health system comprises three hospitals, an outpatient surgery center, a regional cancer center, rehabilitation centers, two long-term care residences, home care and hospice services, and 34 affiliate physician practice locations.
We provide both inpatient and outpatient medical services throughout Southwest Michigan.
Scope of Work
The RN is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating the strategies and services required to meet the patients/family's end-of-life care needs.
An outcome-based plan of care is created and continually adjusted through utilization of the nursing process, relationship-centered care principles, and holistic philosophy.
This ensures that the changing needs of the patient/family are met while facilitating a pain-free, peaceful, sacred death.
Career Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
- On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
- Discounts directory with deals on things that matter to you.
- Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance.
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.
Qualifications
- Associate's degree in nursing (ADN) Required.
- Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) Preferred.
- 1 year of relevant clinical experience Required.
- Hospice experience Preferred.
- MI RN License Required.
- MI Driver's License Required.
- AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) Required.
Work Environment
SITE - Hospice & Palliative Care Royalton - 4025 Health Park Lane - St Joseph
Nursing - Hospice South Haven
Full-time position with a 40-hour workweek.
Monday-Friday schedule with no weekends.
