RN Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager

Hospice Case Manager Field RN

This is your chance to make a difference in end of life care. The ideal candidate will have great assessment skills, IV skills and be willing to grow into the position while building this well supported BJC initiative.

• 40 hour work week, shift flexible
• Weekend rotation: generally every 4th
• Paid on-call nights: 4‑6 per month
• 2 holidays per year
• Servicing the BJC Home Care service area

• Cell phone, lap top and safety support provided
• IRS mileage reimbursement rates
• Sign‑on bonus up to $15,000
• Career Ladder eligible

Illinois Region

Must be willing to provide coverage in all St. Louis regions during on-call.

Position requires registration with the Family Care Safety Registry.

Evaluates the client and furnishes services requiring substantial and specialized skill, appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures, and instructions to assist the client in learning appropriate self‑care techniques. When assigned as case manager, the staff nurse is responsible for coordinating all aspects of care related to that patient.

• Assess patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care, including their values, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population‑specific needs.
• Develop, implement, and document individualized plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with other members of the interprofessional team and patient, family or caregiver in accordance with established guidelines and standards of nursing care; proactively plan and ensure communication of the plan of care across the continuum of care.
• Promote respect, equity and empathy in interactions with diverse and vulnerable populations through care delivery; support emotional, spiritual, and cultural preferences of patient, family and/or caregivers; practice collaborative problem‑solving, service recovery and advocacy for patient family‑centered continuity of care; integrate data from the interprofessional team and critical thinking in a safe and timely manner.
• Evaluate changes in patient’s condition, inform and collaborate with family and/or caregivers, and communicate with interprofessional team as changes occur in plan of care; update plan of care in EMR; evaluate current nursing care to ensure evidence‑based practice and quality patient outcomes.
• Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner (safety‑sensitive position).

Education

• Nursing Diploma / Associate’s

Experience

• Less than 2 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• Valid Driver’s License
• Registered Nurse (RN)

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Home Health Nursing

Experience

• 2–5 years

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

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The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Equal Opportunity Employer