What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice RN Case Manager position at Oasis Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc.?
Oasis Hospice & Palliative Care is seeking a Hospice RN Case Manager to care for our patients and their families in Cook, DuPage & Will counties.
Requirements include:
- current RN licensure in the State of Illinois and CPR certification.
- Associate or Bachelor's degree, with at least 6 months of hospice care experience preferred.
- Management experience not required. Responsible for supervising hospice aides.
- Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills.
- Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state of Illinois requirements and is in good working order.
- Willingness to travel.
The Hospice RN Case Manager should:
- Complete an initial, comprehensive and ongoing assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs.
- Provide a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
- Provide professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process.
- Assess and evaluate patient’s status by writing and initiating plan of care.
- Regularly re-evaluate patient and family/caregiver needs and participate in revising the plan of care as necessary
- Include the patient and the family in the planning process.
- Use health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed in the physician’s plan of care.
- Provide health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
- Assist the patient with activities of daily living and facilitate efforts toward self-sufficiency and optimal comfort.
- Assume responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $85,000.00 - $89,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
Education:
- Associate (Required)
Experience:
- Hospice care: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:
- English (Required)
License/Certification:
- RN License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Chicago, IL (Required)
Willingness to travel:
- 100% (Required)
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $85,000 - $89,000