Registered Nurse Case Manager

Company: Compassus-JW
Location: Auburn
Posted on: September 16, 2020

Job Description:

Current Compassus Colleagues: Please apply via Workday. "I am inspired by the ability to truly tailor the care I provide to each and every unique patient and family---Being able to provide what patients need in the moment they need it is the best part of working in hospice." Laura, Registered NurseAs a Compassus nurse, you have the autonomy to utilize your nursing skills. You are invited into patients' homes and lives during trying times and have the honor to become a trusted face. For many of our team members, this is more than a career - it's a calling.Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others? Join our team today as a Registered Nurse Case Manager to positively impact the experiences of patients and families.Position SummaryAs a member of the Inter-Disciplinary Team, the RNCM will work as a hospice field nurse to provide both routine and emergency assessments as well as evaluative services to meet the needs of the patient and their family. You will help maintain their maximum level of comfort and coping, flex your schedule to meet agency-staffing needs, and provide after-hours emergency support to the patient and family.Principal AccountabilitiesCoordinate clinical, psycho-social and spiritual services as indicated by Plan of Care through case managementProvide physical and emotional intensive care to support the patient and family in periods of crisisCollaborate with the Inter-Disciplinary Team to coordinate hospice care for the patient and family to ensure appropriateness, continuity, and quality of careExplain hospice services and Medicare benefits to patients and familiesOversee the care given by Licensed Practical Nurses/Licensed Vocational Nurses and Hospices AidesQualificationsStrong leadership and organizational skills requiredEffective communication and compassionate interpersonal skillsKnowledge of Microsoft Office programsA valid driver's license and auto liability insuranceEducation and CertificationsRegistered Nursing License in state of employment. Minimum of one year nursing practice or equivalent experience. Hospice, Oncology, Home Health and/or Long-Term Care experience preferred.State-specific certificationsLouisiana: Two years full time experience as a Registered Nurse or two years clinical in hospiceMississippi: 1 year full time experience as a Registered Nurse or 3 years full time continuous employment as a Licensed Practical Nurse immediately preceding Registered Nurse licensureCompassus, including all Compassus affiliates, complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. Compassus, including all Compassus affiliates, does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.RNR.N.

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