Hospice RN Case Manager (Easton, PA)(Monroe County, PA)
Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Ennoble Care
Compensation
$90,000/yr
Job Description
About Us
Ennoble Care is a mobile primary care, palliative care, and hospice service provider with patients in New York, New Jersey, Maryland, DC, Virginia, Oklahoma, Kansas, Pennsylvania, and Georgia. Ennoble Care’s clinicians go to the home of the patient, providing continuum of care for those with chronic conditions and limited mobility. Ennoble Care offers a variety of programs including, remote patient monitoring, behavioral health management, and chronic care management, to ensure that our patients receive the highest quality of care by a team they know and trust. We seek individuals who are driven to make a difference and embody our motto, “To Care is an Honor.” Join Ennoble Care today!
Job Summary:
Ennoble Care is hiring for a per diem Hospice RN Case Manager who resides within or in close proximity to Easton, PA. As a member of the interdisciplinary team, the RN Case Manager works under the general direction of the Director of Nursing, the attending physician and the interdisciplinary group in providing skilled nursing assessments, planning, and care in order to maximize the comfort and health of both patients and their loved ones/caregivers.
Responsibilities:
- Manage your assigned patient caseload within your territory and be responsible for the following tasks, including but not limited to: assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating of patients care throughout all phases of the nursing process.
- Document all notes in the EMR and submit them accurately and in a timely manner
- Communicate and partner cross-departmentally with all attending physicians, hospice staff members, and other agencies as needed to coordinate optimal care for all patients
- Educate and coach all relevant parties on the best practices regarding call levels of care for the patient including: physical, mental, emotional, etc
- Partner with clinical leadership to manage/address any issues, share profesisonal support, and exchange feedback to enhance professional growth.
- Attend patient care conferences and facilitate discussion of issues from caseload for full staff discussion, consultation and evaluation
- Supervise and document the NAC every two weeks or as assigned
- Assume the role of associate nurse when responding to patient/loved ones/caregivers of other primary nurses during off hours time or as requested by the Patient Care Coordinator to fill patient/family needs during the absence of other primary nurses
- Provide appropriate support at time of death and period of bereavement for family members and loved ones
- Participate in the Hospice orientation, in-service training, and community programs as related to hospice care
- Maintain familiarity with policies of the agency and rules and regulations of State and Federal bodies which govern hospice
- Accept other assignments as appropriate
Qualifications:
- Valid State license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Pennsylvania
- 1-2+ years of work experience as a professional nurse preferably at least one of the years in hospice care
- Ability to assess and respond t
