RN Hospice Case Manager

POSITION SUMMARY – RN Hospice Case Manager

POSITION DUTIES –

• Develops a care plan in collaboration with the patient's physician, the patient, and their family, or the primary caregivers upon admission. Periodically reviews the patient care plan and recertifies the patient care plan as appropriate.
• Coordinate the patient's care plan through interdisciplinary communication and case conferences, as appropriate.
• Provide ongoing assessment of the patient's clinical, functional, and emotional status to identify problems and/or progress toward desired goals. Communicate significant changes to the patient's physician and VNH colleagues.
• Document evaluations, patient response, and progress towards goals.
• Teach the patient and caregiver care techniques and end-of-life symptom management as appropriate.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS –

• Compact or VT & NH unencumbered RN license
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• BLS
• 2 years of experience in specialty

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS – Medical/Surgical/Oncology nursing and/or hospice care experience

LENGTH OF ASSIGNMENT – 16 weeks

SHIFT / HOURS PER WEEK – Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

SYSTEMS – Epic

START DATE – ASAP