RN-Case Manager Hospice

Hospice RN Case Manager

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.

Hours : Monday-Friday Days, Weekend and Holiday Rotation

Location : Lowell, MA Lawrence, MA, and Malden Area (Multiple Openings)

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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.

Preferred Qualifications :

1. 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.

1. Provides hospice nursing care to patients and families utilizing current principles of palliative care and symptom management to produce hospice outcomes.

2. Coordinates care in a cost-efficient manner.

3. Collaborates effectively with other members of IDT.

4. Utilizes nursing process and current standards of nursing practice in providing hospice care.

5. Remains competent in technical nursing skills (i.e. IVs, Gtubes, etc.)

6. Provides effective patient and family teaching.

7. Communicates with physician and Tufts Medicine Care at Home staff regarding changes in patient's condition.

8. Understands family dynamics and works effectively within various types of family systems.

9. Provides peers with support and mentoring if appropriate.

11. Demonstrates the ability to act as a patient and family advocate. Provides information to families about all available resources.

12. Accurately addresses need for additional services.

13. Performs adequate number of nursing visits and on call / triage necessary to provide superior hospice care under Tufts Medicine Care at Home standards.

15. Communicates patient reports and status changes concisely and effectively.

17. Updates Care Plan, Medication Profile and HHA Treatment Plan routinely and as patient condition changes.

18. Completes all nursing documentation per procedures and nursing standard of practice including assessments, interventions, responses to interventions, communications, verbal orders, etc.

20. Manages caseload efficiently and effectively.

21. Involves Clinical Manager and Medical Director in situations appropriately.

22. Follows guidelines for weekend and evening coverage.

26. Pursues standards of excellence in performance as a hospice case manager.

27. Works with Clinical Manager to identify opportunities for improvement in performance and works to address them.

28. Proactive in increasing knowledge of hospice care and standards of practice.

29. Assists in hospice education in community.

What We Offer :

• Generous Paid Time Off (Effective Day1)
• Health, Dental and vision insurance (Effective Day 1)
• Competitive Salaries
• 403 (B) Retirement Plan with employer match (no waiting period)
• Mileage Reimbursement