Hospice RN Case Manager
The Hospice RN Case Manager plays a vital role in coordinating care and supporting patients and families coping with terminal illness. You will perform comprehensive assessments, manage symptoms, educate families, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, and ensure exceptional end-of-life care.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate, deliver, and evaluate individualized hospice nursing care.
- Complete initial and ongoing assessments, including physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and bereavement needs.
- Collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) to develop and follow the plan of care.
- Supervise tasks delegated to Hospice Aides, LVNs/LPNs, and Volunteers.
- Provide education to patients, families, caregivers, and referral sources on disease processes, symptom management, and end-of-life care.
- Document all care accurately and in real time.
- Communicate effectively through written and verbal reports and shift handoffs.
- Participate in weekly team meetings, patient care meetings, and bereavement support activities.
- Participate in on-call rotation and provide coverage during evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
- Assist with QAPI activities, data collection, and performance improvement projects.
- Represent Sacred Mission Hospice professionally and maintain a strong focus on patient and family experience.
Qualifications
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Texas (Required).
- Minimum 2 years of nursing experience in hospice, home health, or community health within the past 5 years.
- Strong clinical assessment and communication skills.
- Compassionate, patient-centered approach to care.
- Reliable transportation with appropriate insurance.
- Access to a working phone (cell or landline).
- Spanish Speakers Highly Encouraged to Apply
Physical Requirements
- Ability to assist with lifting and transferring patients.
- Ability to lift more than 20 pounds.
- Ability to stand, walk, kneel, or crouch as needed.
- Adequate vision for close and distance work and the ability to adjust focus.
Our Perks
- Competitive Salary Offered Based on Experience and Qualifications
- Health, dental, and vision benefits
- Mileage reimbursement
- Supportive, mission-driven team culture
- Opportunities for professional growth and continuing education
Passionate about Ethical Care
Sacred Mission Hospice is a local hospice industry leader committed to providing a family-centered approach in the delivery of hospice services throughout our communities. We understand the deeply personal, physical, emotional, and spiritual journey of hospice. At Sacred Mission, we offer effective, personalized care from a highly trained, specialized care team with years of experience in our field. Led by a triple-board, fellowship-trained hospice and palliative care physician, we are working to improve how hospice care services are provided and ensure that the patient is always the number one priority.
To learn more about us, visit sacredmissionhospice.com.
Our Culture
Our culture is cultivated using the following values:
Compassionate
We believe that hospice care is our calling, and we are deeply connected to our mission. We believe compassion allows us to build authentic relationships with our patients as we support them through their end-of-life journeys.
Trustworthy
We believe in honoring a strict code of ethics that ensures we continually provide personalized, patient-focused care. We create a foundation of trust built on ethics and highly specialized training that helps us give patients and their families medical care and support that is transparent and honest.
Reliable
We believe in consistency and in supporting the strengths and abilities of our team, referring physicians and hospice care families. Our collaborative approach ensures we are unwavering in our communication through every stage of hospice care.
Sacred Mission Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-verify.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Work Location: On the road
