Hospice RN Case Manager / RNCM
Mission Healthcare is the largest home health and hospice company in the western United States, dedicated to taking care of their people. The Hospice RN Case Manager is responsible for assessing patient needs, developing care plans, and providing nursing care to patients and families.
Responsibilities
- Completes an initial assessment of the patient and family to determine home care needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es)
- Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change
- Regularly re-evaluates patients’ needs
- Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis
- Develops a care plan which establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis, incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process
- Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician
- Counsels the patient and family in meeting plan of care and related needs
- Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan
- Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient
Skills
- Current and valid state RN license
- Minimum of 1 year of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting
- Basic Life Support (BLS), with hands-on CPR certification
- Valid driver's license and auto insurance
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing
- 1 year of home health experience
Benefits
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Mileage reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
- Disability, life, and AD&D insurance
- Pet insurance
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