JOB RESPONSIBILITIES-

Registered Nurse - Case Manager

RN - CCM

Full-Time

Registered Nurse candidates for the Case Management opportunity will have the following job responsibilities:

• Assess patient referrals for appropriateness of hospice care and admit new patients timely with proper documentation.
• Responsible for patient care scheduling.
• Teach patient and family about realistic expectations of disease and dying process.
• Calm, non-anxious presence and support.
• Assess and monitor pain; evaluate the pain management's effectiveness.
• Complete paperwork and charting correctly, timely, and appropriately for the needs of Medicare, State Health Department, ACHC, and Dignity standards.
• Responsible for assisting in marketing and cultivating strong relationships with community staff, with an expectation to grow business in communities where you have patients.
• Observe and assess patients through such data sources as weight, pedal edema, patient history and input, shortness of breath and respirations.
• Administer medication and manage symptoms.
• Monitor the patient's status and report to the physician.
• Teach caregivers and nurses how to care for a loved one with end-stage disease.
• Present hospice philosophy and services; explain patient rights and responsibilities.
• Other interventions based on patient/family needs.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS-

Registered Nurse - Case Manager

RN - CCM

Full-Time

Registered Nurse candidates for the Case Management opportunity meet the following minimum job qualifications:

• Associate Degree, Diploma in Nursing, or BSN required
• Current FL RN license required or appropriate compact licensure. If compact license held, active FL RN license required within 90 days of hire
• BLS - AHA Healthcare Provider required upon hire
• ACLS within 90 days of hire required
• TNCC within 6 months of hire
• CPI within 90 days of hire
• Acute care experience required
• Critical care experience required (stepdown may be considered)