Hospice RN Case Manager

• This position is Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm.
• Coordinates the patient’s and families care and services including those of the team, social worker, chaplain, home health aide, volunteer and physician.
• Responds necessary information to the Team Manager.
• Monitors the re-certification process.
• Participates in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings as indicated.
• Documentation is complete, accurate and timely.
• Ensures and documents appropriate use of the medications, durable medical equipment and supplies.
• Educates patients, families and other caregivers.
• Provides skilled nursing as determined by the interdisciplinary plan of care.
• Updates care plan regularly and integrates plan of care with any new changes in patient condition.
• Appropriately utilizes the skills and resources of contract personnel such as PT, OT, Dietary, Speech and Pharmacy.
• Performs on site evaluations of Certified Home Health Aides (CHHA) and volunteers.
• Participates in the on-call rotation, weekends and holiday schedules if situation arises.
• Integrates Quality Improvement results into the established plan of care.
• Participates in the orientation of new team members and / or act as a preceptor to nursing students as assigned by the Team Manager.
• Attends regularly scheduled in-services and educational conferences.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Resides in Southern California area.
• Current/valid Registered Nurse licensed in the State of California.
• Registered Nurse shall have a minimum of (a) one (1) year experience as a professional nurse within the last (3) years and holds a current CA RN license. Previous experience in hospice or home health preferred.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of primary medical and nursing care.
• Demonstrates the ability to use good listening and communication skills.
• Able to multi-task effectively.
• Capacity to relate and work as a member of an IDT.
• BLS required within 60 days of hire.
• Current California driver's license and proof of insurance.

Job Type: Full-time Pay: $44.23 - $54.19 per hour

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Ability to Relocate

• Palm Springs, CA: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road