Hospice Case Manager, RN or LPN, Home Visits

Department

39109 Heyman Hospice Care of Floyd - Hospice

Full time

Yes

40

M- F 8am-5pm with occasional on-call.

$35.50 - $53.25

Floyd, Chattooga, Gordon, Poke, Bartow Counites

Full-time, M- F 8am-5pm with occasional on-call.

Compassionate Care When It Matters Most

Join our hospice team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families facing serious illness.

As a Hospice Nurse Case Manager, you will provide skilled nursing care, coordinate interdisciplinary services, and support patients and caregivers through every stage of the hospice journey.

The Hospice Nurse Case Manager is responsible for managing and coordinating comprehensive hospice care for assigned patients. This role includes conducting assessments, developing individualized care plans, providing direct patient care in the home, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, and serving as a clinical resource to patients, families, and caregivers.

• Conduct admission, pre-admission, routine, urgent, and pronouncement visits.
• Perform comprehensive physical, psychosocial, and environmental assessments.
• Develop, implement, and revise individualized patient care plans.
• Provide skilled nursing care and symptom management in accordance with hospice standards.
• Respond to patient needs, medical crises, and family concerns in a timely manner.
• Supervise home health aides and collaborate with caregivers to ensure quality patient care.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.

• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on disease progression, symptom management, medications, and end-of-life care.
• Teach caregivers how to safely perform tasks essential to patient care.
• Provide emotional support and guidance to patients and families throughout the hospice experience.

• Collaborate closely with physicians, social workers, chaplains, aides, and other members of the care team.
• Communicate changes in patient condition and coordinate appropriate interventions.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and care planning discussions.

• Adhere to hospice, state, federal, and regulatory requirements.
• Follow infection prevention and control practices.
• Participate in quality improvement and performance initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with documentation and clinical practice standards.

• Graduate of an accredited Registered Nursing program

• Current Georgia Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Valid Georgia driver's license
• Reliable transportation and ability to travel throughout the service area

• Minimum of two years of nursing experience
• Experience providing compassionate care to patients and families experiencing serious illness or end-of-life care preferred
• Strong assessment, communication, and critical-thinking skills

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, and assist patients as needed.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to work in a home care environment and travel between patient locations.

• Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Occasional on-call responsibilities based on team rotation

• Meaningful work that makes a difference every day
• Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment
• Opportunity to build lasting relationships with patients and families
• Mileage reimbursement for business travel
• Comprehensive benefits package and professional development opportunities

Provide comfort, dignity, and compassionate care when patients and families need it most.

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental,…