RN, Case Manager - Float Team; HPH Hospice

Job Overview

The RN, Case Manager is responsible for assessing and identifying patient/family needs, utilizing the nursing process, coordinating the Plan of Care with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), and providing clinical, palliative and supportive care to the patient/family unit in order to keep the participant in their home environment as long as possible.

• Provides and manages direct care to patients and families as part of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), incorporating psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, physical and biological components, and appropriate nursing intervention and follow-up.
• Coordinates the Plan of Care, ensuring that an individualized Plan of Care is developed that accurately reflects the patient’s evolving needs.
• Educates patient, family, caregivers and other health professionals about disease process and decline, prevention, palliative interventions, caregiving, dying process and safety practices.
• Reports changes in the patient’s condition to appropriate members of the IDT or other health professionals.
• Participates with the IDT to evaluate hospice referrals/admissions for level of care appropriateness.
• Attends daily IDT collaboration meetings.
• Presents concise and pertinent oral and written reports to IDT; respects and encourages input from all disciplines.
• Communicates accurately and completely to physicians, staff members, patients, families, and supervisors; utilizes positive approaches when working with others.
• Supervises patient care provided by Community Health Workers and Home Health Aides as requested.
• During times of emergencies (e.g., hurricanes, etc.), may be required to report to work at a location designated by the company, ensuring continuity of services, including reporting ahead of scheduled time and staying overnight if necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Provides reassurance on the phone to patients and families, assists in finding solutions to their questions, and coordinates in‑person visits when needed.

• Current license as RN in the state where the employee will be working.
• Minimum of one (1) year nursing experience; hospice or hospital experience preferred. Employees working at PACE certification of completion of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Training through the Florida Department of Elder Affairs.
• Previous experience working with an EMR/EHR (Electronic Medical/Health Record) system.
• Mobile driver – valid driver’s license and automobile insurance per Company policy.
• Reliable transportation to meet visit schedule.
• Ability to use equipment with visual and auditory mechanisms.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English (verbal and written).
• Ability to visit participants in their homes to conduct assessments.
• Ability to perform the essential functions and physical requirements (lifting, bending, pushing/pulling, kneeling) of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Active BLS for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
• Consents to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer of employment and ongoing compliance with the Drug‑Free Workplace Policy.
• Consents to background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse after a conditional offer of employment and ongoing eligibility.

While performing the duties of this job, the following abilities are required: see; hear; talk; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel. Frequently required to: stand; sit; reach with hands/arms; lift; bend; balance. Occasionally required to: pull; push; stoop/crouch; kneel; climb stairs.

Pay Range: $60,058.27 – $90,087.92 per annum.