What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Case Manager- Hospice position at Tennessee Quality Care – an Addus family company?
Tennessee Quality Care Hospice is seeking an RN Case Manager to join their growing team in Jackson. This field-based position is responsible for managing a caseload of patients, providing therapeutic nursing, coordinating care, and supporting patients and their families in the comfort of their homes.
Territory: Jackson, TN and surrounding counties
Schedule: Monday thru Friday 8am-4:30pm. Possible on-call required one weekend a month.
Qualifications:
- Graduate from an accredited registered nursing program
- Licensed as a registered nurse in the state of practice
- Must possess current CPR, First Aid Certification
- Must be knowledgeable of quality assessment and assurance procedures
- Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance is required
What We offer:
- Great culture and team atmosphere
- Comprehensive benefits effective on the first of the month
- 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match
- Generous time off accruals
- Paid holidays
- Mileage reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Referral Program
- Hospice Certification benefit and salary increase
- Merit Increases
- Employee Discount Programs
What You’ll Do:
- Assume primary responsibility for patient and family caseload, including the assessment, determining eligibility, admission processing, planning, implementation, and evaluation phases of the nursing process
- Obtain data and assess necessary information from patient physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may impact the patient and family's needs and initiate intervention by other members of the interdisciplinary team
- Initiate communication with the attending physician, interdisciplinary team, and other agencies for the purpose of coordinating optimal care
- Provide regular visits to re-assess the patient's needs and update the plan of care
- Perform clinical pronouncement of death and provide support to the family
- Maintain accurate patient records, charts, progress notes, reports and prepare care plans timely
- Supervise and document delivery of care by the Home Health Aide as required by Federal, State, and Company guidelines
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