RN Case Manager - Hospice, Full-time
White River Junction, Vermont
Patient Case Managers & Advocates · Nurse Case Managers
Posted Aug 18
- Shift
- 8-hour days
- Hours a week
- 40
- Unit
- Patient Case Managers & Advocates
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 8-hour days · 5 a week · 40 hours
- Weekends
- Every weekend
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- On call
- Setting
- Hospice
- Accepts
- RN
More role details
- Experience
- 2+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Vermont is $38/hr, across 46 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Overview
RN Case Manager - Hospice
Monday-Friday, 8am-430pm, some weekend rotation, potential for night shift on-call
At the direction of the Clinical Manager, coordinates/manages a case load comprised of Hospice patients. Assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, and evaluates care for each patient/family in conjunction with the hospice interdisciplinary team. Case management includes but is not limited to; comprehensive needs assessments, development of appropriate plan of care, referral to internal and external resources, evaluation of outcomes, and provision of nursing educational, clinical and related services. Supervises the Licensed Nursing Assistants/ Home Health Aides.
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Responsibilities Provides a full range of professional nursing care to patients in their homes under the medical direction of a licensed physician. Regularly reevaluates patient's nursing needs and informs physician and other personnel of any changes in patient's condition or needs. Initiates the plan of treatment and any necessary revisions.
Supervises the Home Health Aides. Teaches nursing care to be given in the home and reviews and explains the patient care plans. Performs initial and subsequent assessments of patient/family physical, emotional, psychosocial, spiritual and cultural needs to ensure and coordinate the delivery of comprehensive, comfort-focused services through the development of the Hospice patient plan of care.
Represents VNH in a positive, proactive manner while participating in community education/support/ PR events. Maintains continuity of patient care by planning and exchanging information with IDT members, Department personnel and other health and social agencies as is appropriate.
This job description is not meant to be exhaustive and may be modified as needed. Employees may be assigned other related duties to meet organizational needs.
Qualifications
Required qualifications
Must be a licensed Registered Nurse in Vermont and New Hampshire or hold a compact license. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Preferred qualifications
Minimum two years’ general experience in a supervised nursing setting recommended. Hospice/Homecare experience preferred. Certified in Hospice/Palliative Care Nursing desirable.
Required Licensure/Certifications
- Unencumbered RN license in VT and NH or compact.
Area of Interest: Nursing Pay Range: $85,280.00/Yr. - $120,120.00/Yr. (Based on 40 hours per week, otherwise pro rata) FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week Shift: Day Job ID: 41518
Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. Click here for information on these benefits and more: Benefits | Dartmouth Health Home Care Careers
Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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Requirements
- Must be a licensed Registered Nurse in Vermont and New Hampshire or hold a compact license.
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum two years’ general experience in a supervised nursing setting recommended.
- PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Hospice/Homecare experience preferred.
- PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Certified in Hospice/Palliative Care Nursing desirable.
- PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Unencumbered RN license in VT and NH or compact.
Place
- City
- White River Junction, Vermont
- Rent against this pay
- 14% of monthly gross
- Local household income
- $77,168/yr
- State price level
- 2% below the national average
- Address
- 1 Medical Center Dr, Lebanon, NH 03766, USA
$1,222 median rent against $8,493 a month at $49/hr for 40 hours a week, before tax.
all local households, not nurse pay
Vermont index 98.0, where 100 is the national average.
White River Junction sits where the White and Connecticut rivers meet, offering a small-town Vermont vibe with a surprising arts scene. The historic downtown features galleries, cafes, and the Northern Stage theater, making it a compact, culturally rich spot for nurses seeking a quieter pace with creative energy.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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About the employer
Dartmouth-Hitchcock is a healthcare employer located in Lebanon, New Hampshire. The Clinical Nurse role involves utilizing the nursing process to deliver evidence-based care with an emphasis on safe patient passage and positive outcomes for the populations served. The Trauma/Ortho Unit…
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Hospice is a specialty you move into. Med surg, oncology, or home health is the usual door in.
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