RN Hospice Case Manager 15,000 Sign on Bonus!
RN Hospice Case Manager 15,000 Sign on Bonus!
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Why Join Us
Newly adjusted Sign On Bonuses
Recently increased market salaries
Generous benefits that are effective day one
Fleet car program: company paid vehicle includes insurance business miles and maintenance. Must meet eligibility requirements
Company laptop and phone
Hours: Day Shift Weekend Rotation
Location: Malden MA
Job Profile Summary
This role focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care services in accordance with physician orders. In addition this role focuses on performing the following Home Care Nurse duties: Assesses plans implements and evaluates the care needs of a designated group of patients or provides nursing care and identified clinical support tasks within the scope of practice for achievement of the patients plan of care as directed. Provides professional nursing care to patients. Requires a nursing license. A professional individual contributor role that may direct the work of other lower level professionals or manage processes and programs. The majority of time is spent overseeing the design implementation or delivery of processes programs and policies using specialized knowledge and skills typically acquired through advanced education. A senior level role that requires advanced knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. Typically responsible for: managing projects / processes working independently with limited supervision coaching and reviewing the work of lower level professionals resolving difficult and sometimes complex problems.
Job Overview
The Hospice RN Case Manager serves as case manager for the interdisciplinary team (IDT) and is responsible for the delivery of quality hospice nursing care for each patient assigned.
Job Description
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Massachusetts RN Licensure.
2. New Hampshire RN Licensure.
3. Current CPR Certification.
4. One (1) year of hospice and home health experience.
Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
- Provides hospice nursing care to patients and families utilizing current principles of palliative care and symptom management to produce hospice outcomes.
- Coordinates care in a cost-efficient manner.
- Collaborates effectively with other members of IDT.
- Utilizes nursing process and current standards of nursing practice in providing hospice care.
- Remains competent in technical nursing skills (i.e. IVs Gtubes etc.)
- Provides effective patient and family teaching.
- Communicates with physician and Tufts Medicine Care at Home staff regarding changes in patients condition.
- Understands family dynamics and works effectively within various types of family systems.
- Provides peers with support and mentoring if appropriate.
- Demonstrates the ability to act as a patient and family advocate. Provides information to families about all available resources.
- Accurately addresses need for additional services.
- Performs adequate number of nursing visits and on call/triage necessary to provide superior hospice care under Tufts Medicine Care at Home standards.
- Communicates patient reports and status changes concisely and effectively.
- Updates Care Plan Medication Profile and HHA Treatment Plan routinely and as patient condition changes.
- Completes all nursing documentation per procedures and nursing standard of practice including assessments interventions responses to interventions communications verbal orders etc.
- Manages caseload efficiently and effectively.
- Involves Clinical Manager and Medical Director in situations appropriately.
- Follows guidelines for weekend and evening coverage.
- Pursues standards of excellence in performance as a hospice case manager.
- Works with Clinical Manager to identify opportunities for improvement in performance and works to address them.
- Proactive in increasing knowledge of hospice care and standards of practice.
- Assists in hospice education in community.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salaries & benefits that start on day one!
- 403(b) retirement with company match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Fleet Car Program
- Generous PTO
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
