RN/Hospice Case Manager

Overview

Join our compassionate healthcare team as an RN/Hospice Case Manager, where you will play a vital role in delivering personalized, patient-centered hospice care. This dynamic position offers the opportunity to coordinate comprehensive care plans, assess patient needs, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comfort and dignity for patients facing life-limiting illnesses. Your expertise will help guide families through challenging times while promoting quality of life and respecting individual wishes. We are committed to supporting your professional growth and providing a rewarding environment where your skills make a meaningful difference.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough patient assessments, including vital signs, physiology evaluation, and medical history review to determine appropriate hospice care plans.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with healthcare professionals, ensuring alignment with patient wishes and regulatory standards.
• Manage clinical case management activities such as discharge planning, post-acute care coordination, and home health services to facilitate seamless transitions across care settings.
• Utilize Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems to document patient information accurately, maintain medical records, and ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Provide ongoing patient service by monitoring symptoms, managing medications, and addressing emergent needs in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including physicians, social workers, behavioral health specialists, and community resources to optimize patient outcomes.
• Engage in utilization management and diagnostic evaluation processes to support appropriate resource use and quality assurance measures.

Skills

• Strong background in home health or hospice experience preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of medical terminology, physiology, and health regulation policies including HIPAA compliance.
• Skilled in patient assessment techniques, discharge planning, intake procedures, and managing patients as a nurse case manager.
• Proficiency with EMR/EHR systems for documentation and medical records management; familiarity with electronic health records management is essential.
• Excellent client communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with healthcare professionals and families during sensitive situations.
• Knowledge of managed care principles, utilization management strategies, diagnostic evaluation processes, and clinical case management best practices.

Join us to make a positive impact on patients’ lives through dedicated hospice care delivery!

Work Location: In person