Every Patient. Every Family. Every Time.

At Mountain Valley, what we do is personal. Personal for those we serve and personal for us. Every day we stand shoulder to shoulder with individuals facing the most daunting challenge they will ever face – a serious, or even a terminal, illness. We help those with advanced illness cope with their day-to-day struggles, whether physical, emotional, social, or spiritual. We also aspire to help our communities better understand end-of-life care. For those of us at Mountain Valley, there could never be a more important or rewarding job.

An Excellent Opportunity

We have openings for RN Case Managers (Home Care) in the Elkin service area. The RN Case Manager provides nursing care to patients with a life-limiting diagnosis, consistent with a physician’s order, nursing assessments and individualized plans of care.

Mountain Valley provides continuous (24/7) patient care. The work schedule may include day or evening shifts, weekends, holidays, and extended schedules. In extenuating circumstances staff may be asked to work more than their scheduled hours in a day/week

Responsibilities:

• Meet Our Mission of "Creating the best experience for those facing serious illness…Every Patient, Every Family, Every Time".
• Conduct an individualized patient assessment, prioritizing the data collection based on the patient’s immediate condition or needs and prioritize care accordingly.
• Manage the plan of care by assessing, implementing, and evaluating the services provided to each patient.
• Provide support and individualized patient/family education customized to the patient and their family.
• Provide ongoing assessment of patients, recording significant conditions and reactions, and report condition to appropriate team members.
• Collaborate with members of the interdisciplinary group to assure that the aims of continuity and comprehensiveness of care are accomplished.
• Prepare clinical and progress notes for the electronic medical record and ensure all documentation is current and consistent with established standards.
• Participates in providing bereavement support to caregivers, as requested.
• Provide direction to licensed practical nurses and certified nursing assistants, in the ongoing implementation of the care plan.
• Supervisory duties of LPNs/CNA include visits to the patient’s home at least every 14 days, patient record reviews, conferences, ongoing communication, and collaborative care planning.
• Attend staff development programs as required by policy and maintain current competencies.
• Provide service in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the employee's, patient's, and family's diversity, preserving their autonomy, dignity, and rights.
• Maintain the highest standards of professional confidentiality in matters related to the patient, family, and facility staff.
• Perform other assignments as appropriate.

Schedule:

• Our RN Case Managers provide support - 8am - 5pm - rotating weekend - 3rd weekend monthly.

Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• Current, unrestricted registered nursing license to practice nursing in North Carolina and/or Virginia.
• Must maintain CPR certification.
• Valid Driver’s License and current automobile insurance.
• 12 hours of continuing education annually.
• Work various shifts that may include days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation 
• Paid time off accrued bi-weekly -160 hours annually. 
• 7 Paid holidays 
• Comprehensive benefits plan – health, dental, vision, life, disability, accident, illness, etc.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan 
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Educational Assistance

At Mountain Valley, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect with a diverse workforce; we make staffing decisions based on knowledge, skills, and abilities. Mountain Valley Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived, race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, any other non-merit-based factor or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.