Hospice RN Case Manager

Responsibilities

• Completes initial assessment of patient and family to ascertain home care needs
• Prepares and implements the care plan for patient/family unit in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Group
• Provides direct nursing care to patients in order to maintain highest level of care for the patient in conjunction with the primary physician
• Plans and supervises the delivery of care by the HHA
• Teaches family members, facility staff, hired caregivers, patient care skills
• Attends care plan meetings and/or patient care rounds for hospice patients within the facility

• Current Maryland State license as a Registered Nurse
• Diploma, ADN and/or BSN from an accredited institution
• Two years of nursing experience, or equivalent combination or education and experience
• Knowledgeable of universal precautions for infection control and practices safe nursing standards for self protection
• Strong time management skills
• Skill in the use of EMR (Electronic Medical Record) and/or ability to learn

• nursing care
• care plan implementation
• patient assessment
• infection control
• time management
• patient care skills
• supervision of care delivery
• collaboration with interdisciplinary team
• hospice care
• EMR usage

• communication
• teaching
• leadership
• organization
• collaboration

• Registered Nurse license
• ADN
• BSN