What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager – Hospice position at Hospice & Palliative Care Inc?
Make a Difference Every Day.
At Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc., nursing is about more than completing tasks it's about building relationships, providing comfort, and helping patients live each day with dignity and peace.
If you're looking to step away from the fast pace of hospital nursing and spend meaningful one-on-one time with your patients, we'd love to meet you.
Why You'll Love Working Here
- Monday through Friday schedule (8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
- Independence with the support of an experienced interdisciplinary team
- The opportunity to truly know your patients and families
- Meaningful work that makes a lasting impact every day
- Supportive leadership committed to your success
Position Summary
As an RN Case Manager, you will oversee the care of hospice patients throughout their end-of-life journey. You'll manage a patient caseload while collaborating with physicians, social workers, hospice aides, spiritual care, bereavement counselors, volunteers, and other members of the hospice team to ensure every patient receives compassionate, individualized care.
Patients are cared for wherever they call home, including:
- Private residences
- Assisted living facilities
- Skilled nursing facilities
- Residential hospice
- Other community settings
What You'll Do
- Develop and oversee individualized plans of care
- Assess patients and proactively manage symptoms and pain
- Educate and support patients and families through every stage of the hospice journey
- Coordinate medications, durable medical equipment, and specialty services
- Collaborate closely with physicians and the interdisciplinary team
- Participate in Morning Report and Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) meetings
- Provide compassionate crisis intervention and symptom management when needed
- Advocate for patients while ensuring exceptional quality of care
Qualifications
- Current New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Registered Professional Nurse Preferred
- Strong clinical skills in bedside care, symptom management, crisis intervention, and family intervention
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team
- Excellent communication and organizational skills