POSITION SUMMARY
The Case Manager Registered Nurse plans, organizes, and directs hospice care and is
experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The Case
Manager Registered Nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct
services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities. This
position reports to the Hospice Administrator.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
In addition to all components of the above position summary the following “Essential Duties and
Responsibilities” are essential to successful performance in this position

• Completes an initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessments of patient and family to

determine hospice needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current
and previous illness(es).

• Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of the nursing process.
• Assesses and evaluates patient's status by writing and initiating plan of care, regularly reevaluating patient and family/caregiver needs, and participating in revising the plan of

care as necessary.

• Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
• Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis, and incorporates

palliative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.

• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers

medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician's plan of care.

• Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
• Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
• Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient's efforts

toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.

• Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor/Nursing Supervisor and

assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.

• Completes, maintains, and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient's

condition and care given. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as
appropriate.

• Communicates with the physician regarding the patient's needs and reports changes in the

patient's condition; obtains/receives physicians' orders as required.

• Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
• Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate. Provides

medication, diet and other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognizes and
utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers. Works
in concert with the interdisciplinary group.

• Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient.
• Assists the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity

of care.

• Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice Interdisciplinary Group

Members to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver.

• Attends interdisciplinary group meetings.
• Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
• Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are

available.

• Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates responsibilities when required.
• Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintains and upgrades

professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in
continuing education and in-service classes.

• Fulfills the obligation of requested and/or accepted case assignments.
• Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and

activities.
The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and
responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to
perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• The incumbent in this position will have no direct reports.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/CREDENTIALS

• At least 18 years of age
• Required Health Screening, TB Clearance, and Criminal Record Clearance.
• Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state.
• Graduate of National League for Nursing accredited school of nursing.
• Maintains a current CPR certification.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or

organization requirements and is in good working order.

• Registered nurses shall have a minimum of (a) one (1) year of experience as a

professional nurse within the last three (3) years OR (b) have a baccalaureate degree in
nursing from a program accredited by the National League for Nursing and a current RN
license. A minimum of two years' experience, at least one of which is in the area of
public health, home care, or hospice nursing is preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
To perform this position successfully, you must be able to perform each essential duty and
responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. The requirements listed
below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Management experience not required. Responsible for supervising hospice aides.
• Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written

communications; nursing skills per competency checklist.

• Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.
• Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position, and/or transfer

patients. Able to lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending,
kneeling, and/or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills