Job Description
Hospice RN case managers at Transitions Care assess patient needs, administer treatments, and coordinate 24/7 care in homes, enabling families to focus on living while managing end-of-life services through interdisciplinary teams.
Transitions Care provides nationwide hospice care, specializing in at-home support for physical, emotional, and spiritual needs to improve patient and family experiences.
Managers conduct assessments, revise care plans, administer medications, communicate with physicians, teach self-care techniques, and fulfill assignments, including on-call duties. They use medical records and coordinate with community health providers.
Offering competitive salary, medical/dental/vision plans, life insurance, 401(k) matching, auto allowance, gas card, company equipment, and paid time off. Positions involve local travel. Requires registered nurse license and one year of hospice experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Completes an ongoing comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs
- Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change
- Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician's plan of care
- Completes, maintains, and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient's condition and care given
- Communicates with the physician regarding the patient's needs and reports changes in the patient's condition; obtains/receives physicians' orders as required
- Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan
- Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate
- Works in concert with the interdisciplinary group
- Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy
- Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and in-service classes
- Fulfills obligation of requested and/or accepted case assignments
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing
- Registered Nurse licensed in the State
- One (1) + year Hospice, home health or related organization experience preferred