Registered Nurse; RN Case Manager- (Hospice

Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager- (Hospice)

Job Category
:
Clinical

Requisition Number
: REGIS
001473

• Full-Time
• On-site

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WCAH VABEACH
3181 Shore Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23451, USA

Location
:
Westminster Canterbury At Home - 3181 Shore Dr. Virginia Beach, VA
Reports to
:
Hospice Director
FLSA
:
Non-Exempt (Hourly)
Schedule
:
Full-Time;
Monday - Friday 8:30a - 5:00p

Founded in 1982,
Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay is a not-for-profit, faith-based Life Plan Community. Located along the southern shore of Chesapeake Bay, our scenic, resort-style campus is home to a vibrant community of residents and staff who share a passion for service, joy, and well-being.

Our mission?
Enriching lives through the power of purpose, belonging, and wellness.

We live our values every day:

• Respect for every person
• Passion for what we do
• Professionalism in all we do

Apply today and help us bring wellness, joy, and energy to the heart of our community!

The Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager provides comprehensive nursing care to hospice patients by conducting initial and ongoing assessments of the impact of a terminal diagnosis on the patient's physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs, as well as activities of daily living. This role develops, implements, and revises individualized plans of care, provides ongoing education and support to patients and their families, and collaborates closely with the interdisciplinary hospice team to ensure compassionate, high-quality care.

The RN Case Manager also supervises Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and Hospice Aides while consistently modeling Westminster Canterbury's core values of respect, passion, and professionalism and holding others accountable to the same standards.

• Assess the patient's physical, functional, psychosocial, environmental, and daily living needs, including grief risk, cultural/spiritual considerations, and communication patterns.
• Implement and revise individualized care plans as needed, managing discomfort, providing symptom relief, and delivering specialized palliative and end-of-life nursing care.
• Educate and support patients and families on the disease process, self-care, end-of-life care, and ethical concerns.
• Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Prepare clinical and progress notes that demonstrate progress toward established goals.
• Coordinate all patient/family services and prioritize needs with the members of the interdisciplinary team. Use the case management approach and refer to other services as needed.
• Inform the physician and other personnel of changes in the patient's needs and outcomes of intervention.
• Determine scope and frequency of services needed based on acuity and patient/family needs.
• Supervise LPNs and paraprofessionals providing services to the patient according to regulatory guidelines.
• Maintain compliance and participate in in-service and training programs as assigned.
• Provide specialized hospice training to staff, families, and informal caregivers, with ongoing evaluation of patient and family responses to care.
• Evaluate caregiver ability to meet patient needs and identify personal support needs and resources throughout care.
• Apply specific criteria for admission and re-certification to hospice care to establish appropriate levels of care and the patient's eligibility.
• Communicate information using current processes and technology available to the organization.
• Participate in the hospice performance improvement program.
• Rotate on call as needed.
• Performs other duties as requested.

• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills for clear and professional interactions.
• Effectively meet deadlines and perform responsibilities with minimal supervision.

• Must be able to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and relief of an obstructed airway.
• Climb at least 2 flights of stairs
• Able to stand and/or walk for a period of at least 4 hours.

Required:

• At least one year of professional nursing experience.
• Unencumbered Registered Nurse License in the state of Virginia (or compact state)
• Current CPR…