What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Case Manager – Hospice - Urgent Need position at InfiCare?
Job Title: RN Case Manager – Hospice
Duration: 13 weeks Contract
Shift: Day shift
Pay rate: $75/hour
Locations:
- White River Junction, VT area
- Lebanon, NH area
Job Summary:
Hospice RN Case Managers focus on providing pain management and comfort for patients with terminal or chronic illness, as well as communicate and coordinate care needs with the interdisciplinary team, the patient and their families/caregivers.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- 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. Advise other disciplines of discharges in a timely manner.
- 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 the RN's colleagues.
- Document evaluations, treatment goals, and objectives.
- Teach the patient and caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate. Provide medication, diet, and other instructions as ordered by the physician and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and caregivers.
- Perform other job duties as needed or assigned by the client.
Job Requirements:
- 2 years of experience in case management
- Medical/Surgical/Oncology nursing and/or hospice care experience preferred.
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Must be a licensed Registered Nurse in Vermont and New Hampshire or hold an unencumbered compact license.
- Current BLS/CPR Certification (preferably from AHA)
- Fully Vaccinated against Covid-19
Who We Are?
Since 2001, InfiCare has been providing contract and direct hire staffing services to its clients across the US. InfiCare Health awarded the Gold Seal Accreditation from The Joint Commission.
Reference links below are company websites:
https://inficarehealth.com/press-releases/
https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7037388
https://www.inc.com/profile/inficare
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Job Type: Contract
Pay: $75.00 per hour
Experience:
- Hospice: 1 year (Required)
- Case management: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- RN License (Required)
- BLS Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $75