Hospice RN Case Manager

RN Case Manager (RNCM) is someone whose dedicated clinical expertise results in terminally ill patients receiving exceptional end-of-life care. In this role, the RNCM collaboratively works alongside an i nterdisciplinary team to provide end-of-life care to those needing hospice services in their home or community setting. The RNCM provides individualized case management, admission facilitation, clinical support, continuous care, after hours call, and/or other skilled nursing expertise with chronic and end-of-life care.

About gracehospice

• If you are seeking a career that puts you in a position to change the world, one life at a time, you have come to the right place.
• At Grace Hospice we offer professional care with a personal touch by focusing on the patients and families, not the disease, while emphasizing quality of life and dignity.
• We have built our nonprofit Hospice Agency by going back to the original roots of hospice care rich in spiritual, emotional and physical care for those at their end of life.
• We are an equal opportunity, drug free organization striving for excellence while offering competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits.

Responsibilities

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• Succinctly and concisely convey patient assessments with clinical data to hospice physician who will then determine hospice eligibility
• Provide direct patient care to terminally ill patients; assess, identify and address their individual physical, psychosocial, safety, and comfort needs
• Anticipate, prevent and treat undesirable symptoms or secondary symptoms
• Develop, maintain, and manage an individualized care plan that captures the evolving needs of the terminally ill patient
• Train, instruct and support the patient, family and caregiver
• Document patient problems, nursing assessments, patient goals, care provided and patient/family outcomes from interventions and care provided in a timely manner
• Consult and collaborate respectfully with the interdisciplinary team and others involved in the patient’s care
• Prepare and present all needed information for bi-weekly IDG meetings

Requirements

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing
• Current state of Minnesota RN licensure
• Three years recent nursing experience in acute, long-term care or home care/hospice/public health
• Patient care planning and patient teaching skills
• Current Minnesota driver’s license, insurance and daily access to reliable vehicle

Pay

$83,000-95,000 annually

Benefits

• Vision insurance
• Long/short-term disability
• Basic life/AD&D
• Supplemental Life/AD&D

Dependent Life/AD&D

• Paid vacation and sick days and 11 paid holidays
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care reimbursement
• Being part of a caring and dynamic team
• Please apply to be considered for this position.