What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice RN Case Manager position at Tennessee Quality Care – an Addus family company?
Tennessee Quality Care Hospice Job Summary
Join a compassionate team providing end-of-life care to patients in Waynesboro and surrounding counties. This RN Case Manager role offers a competitive salary, generous time off package, 401k match, and more.
About the Role
This full-time position requires:
- A graduate degree from an accredited registered nursing program
- Licensure as a registered nurse in the state of practice
- CPR and First Aid certification
- Knowledge of quality assessment and assurance procedures
- A valid driver's license and proof of insurance
What We Offer
Tennessee Quality Care Hospice provides:
- A great culture and team atmosphere
- Comprehensive benefits effective on the first of the month
- 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match
- Generous time off accruals
- Paid holidays
- Mileage reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Referral Program
- Hospice Certification benefit and salary increase
- Merit Increases
- Employee Discount Programs
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will assume primary responsibility for patient and family caseload, including:
- Assessment and determining eligibility
- Admission processing, planning, implementation, and evaluation phases of the nursing process
- Obtaining data and assessing necessary information from patient physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors
- Initiating intervention by other members of the interdisciplinary team
- Communicating with the attending physician and other agencies for optimal care coordination
- Providing regular visits to re-assess patient needs and update the plan of care
- Performing clinical pronouncement of death and providing support to the family
- Maintaining accurate patient records, charts, progress notes, reports, and preparing care plans timely
- Supervising and documenting delivery of care by the Home Health Aide as required
