Overview
Join our compassionate healthcare team as a Hospice Case Manager – RN PRN in Sugar Land, Missouri City, Katy-Spring area, where you will play a vital role in delivering exceptional end-of-life care with empathy, professionalism, and expertise. This flexible, per diem position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives by coordinating comprehensive hospice services, ensuring seamless care transitions, and supporting families during challenging times. Your clinical skills and dedication will help provide comfort, dignity, and personalized care to those facing life-limiting illnesses.
Responsibilities
- Conduct thorough patient assessments to determine eligibility and develop individualized care plans aligned with hospice standards.
- Coordinate interdisciplinary team efforts to deliver holistic patient care, including symptom management and emotional support.
- Manage patient intake processes, including reviewing medical records, vital signs, and conducting diagnostic evaluations.
- Oversee discharge planning and post-acute care arrangements to ensure smooth transitions between inpatient, outpatient, or home settings.
- Perform regular patient visits to monitor condition changes, update care plans, and provide education to patients and families on disease management.
- Maintain accurate documentation of medical records, case management activities, and compliance with HIPAA regulations.
- Collaborate with hospital staff, primary care providers, and community resources to optimize patient outcomes across various healthcare settings such as ICU, ER, Geriatrics, Pediatrics, or Behavioral health units.
Skills
- Extensive critical care experience including ICU, emergency room (ER), or trauma center settings such as Level I or Level II Trauma Centers.
- Proven expertise in hospital medicine, medical-surgical units, or post-acute care environments with a focus on acute care management.
- Strong knowledge of physiology, infectious disease care, and diagnostic evaluation techniques essential for complex patient assessments.
- Experience in managed care programs and utilization management to coordinate appropriate services efficiently.
- Skilled in discharge planning, medical terminology interpretation, and managing medical records within inpatient or outpatient clinics.
- Ability to perform comprehensive patient assessments involving vital signs monitoring and case management strategies for diverse populations including geriatrics and pediatrics.
- Familiarity with HIPAA compliance standards and medical-surgical nursing practices to ensure privacy and quality of care delivery. Join us in providing compassionate hospice care that truly makes a difference! We value dedicated professionals who are eager to utilize their extensive clinical background—ranging from ICU to behavioral health—to deliver personalized support that enhances quality of life for patients facing life-limiting conditions.
Pay: $36.13 - $43.51 per hour
Work Location: In person
