Palliative Care RN Case Manager
Safford, Arizona
The Hospice Registered Nurse is a Case Manager of the patient's care and ensures that resources are utilized in an equitable and beneficial manner to meet needs;
Posted Oct 7
- Unit and setting
- Palliative Demonstrates critical thinking, analysis and clinical judgment in the care of patients and families facing terminal illness;patients and families facing terminal illness
- License
- RN license Current licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of practice
- Term
- PermanentFull-time
Do you qualify?
- License
- Registered Nurse (RN) Current licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of practice
- Certification
- current CPR certification Proof of current CPR certification
- Education
- graduate of an accredited nursing program Graduate of an accredited nursing program
- Experience
- one year of hospice experience within the last 24 months One year of Hospice experience within the last 24 months
- Experience
- Hospice experience within the last 24 months
- Also asks
- valid driver's license and reliable transportation Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
- Also asks
- proof of automobile insurance (MVR checked) Proof of automobile insurance (MVR checked)
- Also asks
- pass criminal background check and national sex offender clearance Able to pass criminal background check and national sex offender clearance
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Below most Arizona PRN postingsArizona PRN postings that state pay run $34/hr to $60/hr, the middle half $39/hr to $52/hr, across 90 postings.
- Tuition assistance
- Training and educational Assistance
- Eligibility
- starting as early as 30 days after start date Benefits starting as early as 30 days after start date
- Bonus
- Bonuses Program
Benefits
- BenefitsEmployee discounts on travel, resorts, car rentals, Columbia, and moreEmployee Discounts on travel, resorts, car rentals, Columbia and so much more!
- BenefitsEmployee Hardship FundEmployee Hardship Fund
- BenefitsBonuses ProgramBonuses Program
- BenefitsEmployee Stock Program (ESOP)Employee Stock Program (ESOP)
- BenefitsPaid Time Off for a Personal Day of your choosingPaid Time Off for a Personal Day of your choosing
- BenefitsFinancial planning through UnumFinancial Planning through Unum
More benefits (20)
- BenefitsFree counseling sessions through UnumFree Counseling Sessions through Unum
- BenefitsTraining and educational assistanceTraining and educational Assistance
- Benefits401k Retirement Savings Plan401k Retirement Savings Plan
- BenefitsEmployee Stock Ownership PlanEmployee Stock Ownership Plan
- BenefitsFlexible Spending AccountsFlexible Spending Accounts
- BenefitsLife, Accident, & Disability InsuranceLife, Accident, & Disability Insurance
- BenefitsPaid HolidaysPaid Holidays
- BenefitsPaid continuing education credits (online and in-person)Continuing Education Credits are paid for - we offer online and in-person education
- BenefitsDiscounts with AT&T Wireless, National, and Enterprise car rentalsDiscounts with AT&T Wireless, National and Enterprise car rentals
- BenefitsDiscounted tickets to events, theme parks, hotels, and resortsDiscounted tickets to a variety of events (Disney Land, Disney World, Universal Studios, SeaWorld, Local Concert/Sporting Events, Hotels/Resorts, etc.)
- BenefitsPaid sick leave and vacation time accruing on first day of employmentPaid sick leave and vacation time - eligible employees start accruing time on their first day of employment
- BenefitsIdentity Theft ProtectionIdentity Theft Protection
- BenefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramEmployee Assistance Program
- BenefitsFloating Personal HolidayFloating Personal Holiday - use it on your birthday or any other day of the year!
- Employee Discounts
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Paid Time Off
- Continuing Education Credits
- Paid sick leave and vacation time
- Dental, Medical, Vision
The role and schedule
- Floating
- Floats to other units
- Day to day
- provide specialized nursing skill according to the plan of care Provides services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill, in accordance with the plan of care.
- Day to day
- manage pain, symptoms, infusion therapy and devices, wound care, and aseptic technique
- Day to day
- address physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patient and family Addresses the physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of the patient and family/caregiver;
- Day to day
- make referrals to other disciplines Makes referrals to other disciplines as needed;
- Day to day
- coordinate total plan of care and liaise with other health professionals Coordinates the total Plan of Care and maintains continuity of patient care by liaising with other health professionals assigned to the same patients;
- Day to day
- attend interdisciplinary group meetings Attends all interdisciplinary group meetings;
- Day to day
- initiate patient care conferences for complex patients Initiates patient care conferences for complex patients whenever needed;
- Day to day
- include patient and family in plan of care implementation Includes the patient/family in implementation of the patient care plan;
- Day to day
- evaluate and revise nursing plan of care Evaluates and routinely re-evaluates the nursing needs of the patient, and makes necessary revisions to the patient's Plan of Care as needed;
- Day to day
- educate patient and family on hospice rights and responsibilities Educates the patient and family/caregiver on their rights and responsibilities as a Hospice patient;
- Day to day
- communicate condition changes to attending physician and hospice medical director Communicates with the patient's Attending Physician and the Hospice Medical Director keeping them informed of changes in condition;
- Day to day
- manage care from admission through discharge and coordinate with bereavement team The RN Case Manager manages the patient's care from admission through discharge and coordinates with interdisciplinary team on bereavement.
Support on this unit
- Nurse to patient
- caseload of approximately 12-18 patients Caseloads will vary from approximately 12-18 patients, depending on issues such as complexity of patient/family needs, geography, and home-based versus facility-based patients;
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load and staffing support handled day to day?
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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Why choose Eden? As a 100% Employee Owned company, we recognize that our people are our most valuable asset. We honor their importance by our recognition that all employees be treated with respect and integrity at all times. We’re interested in you and want you to succeed. Our business is growing rapidly and we want you to grow with us. We have infinite room for advancement, both personally and professionally. We work hard to match you with a position that best fits YOUR skills and YOUR availability . In addition, Eden Health is a Certified Great Place to Work company, 7 years in a row !
The Eden Difference: We bring Connected Care Home through our Core Values of Empathy, Dedication and Integrity to our clients, patients and Employees. Besides a strong family oriented culture unique to Eden, we offer:
- Benefits starting as early as 30 days after start date
- Employee Discounts on travel, resorts, car rentals, Columbia and so much more!
- Employee Hardship Fund
- Bonuses Program
- Employee Stock Program (ESOP)
- Employee Wellness. Family first culture
- Paid Time Off for a Personal Day of your choosing
- Financial Planning through Unum
- Free Counseling Sessions through Unum
Career
Benefits
- Training and educational Assistance
- Career Advancement Opportunities
Financial
Benefits
- 401k Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life, Accident, & Disability Insurance
- Paid Holidays
- Continuing Education Credits are paid for – we offer online and in-person education
- Discounts with AT&T Wireless, National and Enterprise car rentals
- Discounted tickets to a variety of events (Disney Land, Disney World, Universal Studios, SeaWorld, Local Concert/Sporting Events, Hotels/Resorts, etc.)
Personal
Benefits
- Paid sick leave and vacation time – eligible employees start accruing time on their first day of employment
- Identity Theft Protection
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Hardship Fund
- Floating Personal Holiday – use it on your birthday or any other day of the year!
- Dental, Medical, Vision available for full-time status
- Provides services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill, in accordance with the plan of care.
- Caseloads will vary from approximately 12-18 patients, depending on issues such as complexity of patient/family needs, geography, and home-based versus facility-based patients;
- Demonstrates competency in all skills required for the agency, including, but not limited to pain management, symptom control, infusion therapy, infusion therapy device care, wound care and aseptic technique;
- Demonstrates critical thinking, analysis and clinical judgment in the care of patients and families facing terminal illness;
- Addresses the physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of the patient and family/caregiver;
- Makes referrals to other disciplines as needed;
- Coordinates the total Plan of Care and maintains continuity of patient care by liaising with other health professionals assigned to the same patients;
- Attends all interdisciplinary group meetings;
- Initiates patient care conferences for complex patients whenever needed;
- Includes the patient/family in implementation of the patient care plan;
- Evaluates and routinely re-evaluates the nursing needs of the patient, and makes necessary revisions to the patient's Plan of Care as needed;
- Educates the patient and family/caregiver on their rights and responsibilities as a Hospice patient;
- Communicates with the patient's Attending Physician and the Hospice Medical Director keeping them informed of changes in condition;
- The Hospice Registered Nurse is a Case Manager of the patient's care and ensures that resources are utilized in an equitable and beneficial manner to meet needs;
- The RN Case Manager manages the patient's care from admission through discharge and coordinates with interdisciplinary team on bereavement.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
- Current licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of practice
- One year of Hospice experience within the last 24 months
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
- Proof of automobile insurance (MVR checked)
- Proof of current CPR certification
- Able to pass criminal background check and national sex offender clearance
Shift: Full-time
Compensation
$23-$25
What's around it?
Safford, AZFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about the same as the US average
- Median rent
- $1,048/mo
- Household income
- $65,647/yr, all local households, not nurse pay