About the position
We are hiring for an RN Case Manager in Hospice at Heart n Home Hospice of Baker City, part of LHC Group. In this role, you will be an integral part of our team, providing compassionate care to patients at the end of their lives. Our culture is centered around caring, belonging, and trust, and we value the meaningful connections that come from this approach. As a Hospice RN, you will have the opportunity to develop trusting relationships with patients and their families, ensuring they feel valued and respected during this critical time. We offer employee-focused wellness and support programs, incredible team support, and empathetic leadership to help you thrive in your nursing career. As the RN Case Manager, you will assume full nursing responsibility for the delivery of the Plan of Care for each hospice patient. This includes making the initial nursing evaluation to determine eligibility for hospice services within forty-eight (48) hours of referral. You will identify the physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs of the patient and their family, reassessing these needs no less than every fifteen (15) days. You will initiate and coordinate the plan of care while maintaining accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding the patient's condition. Your documentation will include problems, appropriate goals, interventions, and the patient/family response to hospice care. Collaboration is key in this role, as you will work closely with the patient/family, attending physician, and other members of the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) to provide comprehensive care daily.
Responsibilities
- Assume full nursing responsibility for the delivery of the Plan of Care for each hospice patient.
- Make the initial nursing evaluation to determine eligibility for hospice services within forty-eight (48) hours of referral.
- Identify the patient's/family's physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs and reassess as needed, no less than every fifteen (15) days.
- Initiate and coordinate the plan of care while maintaining accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding the patient's condition.
- Document problems, appropriate goals, interventions, and patient/family response to hospice care.
- Collaborate with the patient/family, attending physician, and other members of the IDG in providing patient and family care daily.
Requirements
- Current RN licensure in the state of practice.
- One year of clinical experience.
- Current CPR Certification.
- Current driver's license, valid vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.
Benefits
- $2,500 Sign-On Bonus for Full-Time employees!
- Employee-focused wellness and support programs
- Incredible team support and empathetic leadership
