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Case Manager, RN - Palliative Care - Full Time Day/Evening

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Mary Washington Healthcare

Fredericksburg, Virginia

The Case Manager, RN - Palliative is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of palliative patient referrals within the MWHC Emergency Departments.

Posted Sep 24

Shift and hours
Day/Evening · Irregular hours including evenings, nights, and weekends Case Manager, RN - Palliative Care - Full Time Day/Evening Ability to tolerate irregular hours including evenings, nights, and weekends.
Unit and setting
Emergency Departments · Hospital Identifies and screens palliative care patients for care coordination.Palliative care patients
License
RN license Valid RN Licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Term
Permanent Case Manager, RN - Palliative Care - Full Time Day/EveningFull Time

Do you qualify?

License
RN license Valid RN Licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia Check your license
Certification
Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse within 2 years of hireAfter hire · within 2 years of hire Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse, required within 2 years of hire.
Education
Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, required.

Preferred

Experience
2 years of experience in end-of-life care or hospice/palliative care Minimum of two years of experience in end-of-life care or hospice/palliative care, preferred.
Experience
End-of-life care or hospice/palliative care experience

What it pays

Against similar roles
In range for Virginia staff rolesVirginia staff postings that state pay run $31/hr to $59/hr, the middle half $40/hr to $51/hr, across 1,223 postings.

The role and schedule

Day to day
Identify and screen palliative care patients for care coordination Identifies and screens palliative care patients for care coordination.
Day to day
Coordinate planning and care for palliative patients with ED staff Works with Emergency Department (ED) staff to coordinate planning and care needed for palliative patients.
Day to day
Communicate treatment plan status updates with clinical partners Communicates status updates regarding treatment plans with clinical partners as needed.
Day to day
Coordinate patient care with clinical partners to advance realistic and desirable outcomes Coordinates the care of patients with clinical partners; helps patients and family members advance towards realistic and desirable outcomes.
Day to day
Manage expectations and provide community resource education to patients and families
Day to day
Assist with palliative education for patients, nursing staff, and physicians Assists with palliative related education for patients, nursing staff, and physicians.
Day to day
Develop, coordinate, and communicate discharge plans and promote care coordination
Day to day
Organize and expedite treatment plans and document in the medical record
Weekends
Weekends required
Details
Potential risk of exposure to radiation and toxic chemicals Potential risk of exposure to radiation and toxic chemicals.
Details
Potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens requiring PPE Potential for exposure to bloodborne pathogens; must be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment.

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Your fit

On your path

Hospice is a specialty you move into. Med surg, oncology, or home health is the usual door in.

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Monthly, First Wednesday, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Monthly, First Wednesday, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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Job Summary

The Case Manager, RN - Palliative is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of palliative patient referrals within the MWHC Emergency Departments. The incumbent in this position will collaborate with providers to ensure well-coordinated, multi-disciplinary programs of care. This position will also allow for increased coordination of care, streamlining end of life processes, reduction of re-admission rates, and improved attention to goals of care.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

  • Identifies and screens palliative care patients for care coordination.
  • Works with Emergency Department (ED) staff to coordinate planning and care needed for palliative patients.
  • Communicates status updates regarding treatment plans with clinical partners as needed.
  • Coordinates the care of patients with clinical partners; helps patients and family members advance towards realistic and desirable outcomes.
  • Manages patient/family/physician expectations. Provides information and education on community resources to patients and their families.
  • Assists with palliative related education for patients, nursing staff, and physicians.
  • Develops, coordinates, and communicates discharge plans with the patient, family members, and care team. Promotes communication and coordination of care amongst care providers.
  • Organizes and expedites treatment plans. Documents assessment and overall discharge plan in the medical record.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Valid RN Licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia
  • Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, required.
  • Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse, required within 2 years of hire.
  • Minimum of two years of experience in end-of-life care or hospice/palliative care, preferred.

MWHC will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status (EOE). We are also committed to equitable and transparent compensation practices and comply with all applicable pay transparency and pay equity laws. ‎

Required

Physical

Requirements

Constant (67-100% of workday) use of arms and hands; frequent (34-66% of workday) standing, walking, and sitting; occasional (0-33% of workday) bending, stooping, and squatting; ability to lift 35 lbs.; ability to push and pull up to 20 lbs.; auditory and visual skills to include color determination.

Mental

Requirements

Possesses critical thinking and analytical skills. Ability to multi-task. Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team. Capacity to cope with difficult situations. Ability to tolerate irregular hours including evenings, nights, and weekends.

Environmental Requirements and Exposure Hazards: Potential risk of exposure to radiation and toxic chemicals. Potential for exposure to bloodborne pathogens; must be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment.

“It is the policy of Mary Washington Healthcare to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability who are applicants for employment or Associates.” ‎

Compensation Pay Range

$37.56 - $56.34

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What's around it?

In FREDERICKSBURG, VA

FREDERICKSBURG, VAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent
$1,619/mo
Household income
$86,071/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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