Hospice RN Case Manager

Overview

We are hiring full-time, part-time, and per diem RN Case Managers to join the Hospice of Western & Central Massachusetts team in Berkshire County!

Up to an $8,000 sign-on bonus available. This is an on-the-road position that requires the candidate to travel and have a reliable and insured vehicle. Weekly pay!

Working with our team will give you purpose in your professional and personal life.

Here at Athena Health Care Systems, our employees are the heart of our organization, and we take immense pride in their dedication. We are not only committed to delivering high-quality care and customer service to our patients and their families, but we also aspire to be the employer of choice. We strive to create a workplace where your skills and talents are nurtured to allow you to grow within the company.

• Plan, organize, and direct hospice care. The nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities.
• Supervise hospice aides as assigned by the Clinical Supervisor.
• Coordinate patient care for assigned caseload as Case Manager.
• Initiate and revise the plan of care based on patient status and needs, using health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
• Provide comprehensive assessments of the patient and family, including physical assessments and histories of current and previous illnesses, and deliver professional nursing care using the nursing process.
• Develop care plans with goals based on nursing diagnoses, incorporating palliative nursing actions, and involving the patient and family in planning.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the plan of care; provide health care instructions as appropriate.
• Counsel the patient and family to meet nursing and related needs and support activities of daily living to promote self-sufficiency and comfort care.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Must possess an active and unencumbered RN license in Massachusetts.
• One (1) to two (2) years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting, and one (1) to two (2) years of recent experience in home care, preferred.
• CPR certification.

Since its establishment in 1984, Athena Health Care Systems has pioneered the delivery of exceptional healthcare services. Operating nursing homes and hospice agencies across Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, Athena stands out as a healthcare leader in Southern New England.

• Competitive and Weekly Pay
• Holiday Pay for Hourly and Salaried Employees
• Overtime Pay for Hourly Employees
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Exclusive Employer Discount Program

• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Vacation and Personal Time
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

We are an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Athena Health Care Systems and its managed centers follow federal and state mandatory guidelines regarding staff vaccinations; our vaccination policy requires all newly hired staff, regardless of position or work location, to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they receive an approved exemption from Athena, except where prohibited by state law.