Hospice RN Case Manager

Overview

Presbyterian Homes & Services – Optage Hospice is expanding to a community near YOU!  Our ideal candidate is not only passionate about Hospice and Palliative Care within a caring Christian environment, but also excited to be a foundational member in this opportunity to expand our mission to Waukesha!  We are seeking a registered nurse to join our team as an RN Case Manager supporting the greater Waukesha area communities.  

Our clinicians enjoy a rich workplace culture where team members are valued and supported by leadership in an environment that embraces and encourages whole person high quality care.

We are seeking a registered nurse to join our team as an RN Case Manager working in the Waukesha County area. In this position you will play a critical role in caring for older adults at the end of life - not only physically, but emotionally, socially, mentally, and spiritually. This is a full-time day position Monday through Friday, as well as participation in an equitable on call rotation.

Our clinicians enjoy:-a thorough and supportive onboarding process-manageable daily workload assignments that allow provision of high caliber patient and family care 

- thoughtful caseload development with consideration to geographic location(s) and patient/dynamic acuity

- routine education and CEU offerings

- company provided cell phone and technology devices

- mileage reimbursement at the federal rate

Optage Hospice is a well-established program based from the Twin Cities, MN that has been serving older adults and their families for over 12 years. As a part of Presbyterian Homes & Services, we are a mission driven, faith-based organization with a strong and supportive team culture, pledging to do the right thing, because it is the right thing to do.  

If you have a passion for Hospice and enjoy working with older adults, we would love to talk with you!

Responsibilities

The Hospice RN Case Manager ensures quality and safe delivery of hospice services to our clients in their home, skilled nursing facility or assisted living setting. Our Case Managers work to develop, implement and evaluate the plan of care and make necessary revisions to address all problems. They provide coordination of hospice services, maintaining continuity of client care with other health professionals while identifying interdisciplinary care needs. Case Managers utilize assessment, intervention, and teaching skills to maximize patient comfort and to enhance the quality of life for the patient/family.

Essential tasks and duties include providing ongoing assessments of physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of the patient and family, provide education, supervision and counseling to the client and their family/caregiver regarding care needs as appropriate to client’s needs, providing accurate and appropriate documentation of patient/family services.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current licensure with the State Board of Nursing in state(s) in which he/she practices.
• BSN preferred.
• A minimum of three years of nursing experience preferred.
• Critical care/oncology, long-term care, or medical/surgical background with strong knowledge of pain and symptom management preferred.
• Hospice/Home Care experience preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with dying patients and caregivers in the home, hospital, and other facility settings.
• Ability to work as a member of an Interdisciplinary Team.
• Experience with symptom management.
• Strong oral and written communications skills.
• Computer skills helpful.
• Reliable transportation, current driver’s license and current auto insurance.
• Demonstrated compatibility with PHS's mission and operating philosophies.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language to communicate with all customers.

Benefits

Full-time benefits-eligible employment begins at a minimum of 30 hours per week:

• Health, and dental, including applicable HSA & FSA
• Employer Contribution to HSA for eligible Health Plans
• Life insurance (AD&D)
• Retirement, with eligibility for an employer match
• Holiday pay and extended sick

Full and Part-time benefits-eligible employment working between 20-29 hours per week:

• Vision insurance
• Voluntary short-term & long-term disability
• Accident & hospitalization coverage
• Education assistance programs

All employees:

• Accrue PTO (Paid time off)
• Same-day pay
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• College partnership educational discounts
• Access to Learn to Live Resources

About PHS

Based in St. Paul, Minnesota–Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS) is a nonprofit, faith-based organization providing a broad array of high-quality housing choices, care options and services for older adults. There are over 7,500 team members like you at PHS, serving more than 26,000 older adults through 60 PHS-affiliated senior living communities in Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin, and through Optage® and other community services. PHS is also co-owner of Genevive®, the largest geriatric primary care practice in MN, providing comprehensive care for over 15,000 older adults. An Innovative Leader: Established in 1955, PHS has earned the reputation as an Innovative Leader dedicated to promoting independence, purposeful living, and overall well-being. PHS is now one of the largest nonprofit senior housing and services providers in the US.Our strong focus on our employees, means we are committed to an environment where you are valued and empowered to make a difference. With a strong commitment to team growth from within, roughly 80% of leadership roles are filled through the development of people like you. To learn more about PHS culture, benefits and team development, we invite you to visit the "Careers" section of our website.Let's get you started.

PHS is an EEO/AA employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.