RN Hospice Case Manager Nurse

Amedisys, Inc. • Full-time • Lakeland, Florida, United States • 1m ago

Overview

Compassionate Care Hospice, anAmedisys Company, is searching for a RN Clinical Case Managertojoin our Lakeland team of incredible healthcare professionals. This team prides themselves in going beyond the call of duty to service not only their patient's needs, but the team around them. It’s at the Heart of What We Do.

*NOTE* Coverage Territory Southeast Polk / Lake Wales County as the RN Case Manager is in the field 75%.

Attractive Compensation Package

$78,000-$85,000 plus quality incentive quarterly payout for excellence in clinical quality and after hours pay. *Compensation may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills and experience.

A full benefits package with choice of affordable PPO or HSA medical plans, FSA medical and dependent care accounts, Included Health Concierge Team, Wellness Program, Employee discounts and additional benefit options to select.
Paid time off. Time that is truly yours!
Up to $1,300 in free healthcare services paid by Amedisys yearly, when enrolled in an Amedisys HSA medical plan.
Up to $500 in wellness rewards for completing activities during the year. Use these rewards to support your wellbeing with spa services, gym memberships, sports, hobbies, pets and more. *
Mental health support, including up to five free counseling sessions per year through the Amedisys Employee Assistance program.
401(k) with a company match.
Family support with infertility treatment coverage*, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply), cell phone (or app to add a 2nd line) and mileage reimbursement.
And more.

Please note: Benefit eligibility can vary by position depending on shift status.

*To participate, you must be enrolled in an Amedisys medical plan.

A Day Life as a Hospice Nurse

Role of the RN Case Manager

As a Hospice Case Manager, you will have a special opportunity to provide, coordinate and direct the provision of hospice nursing and palliative care to terminally ill patients in their home and wherever they call home. Our Hospice nurses will closely collaborate with the attending physician, patients and their families, and other members of the patient care team to provide and maintain continuity of patient care to achieve excellent pain and symptom management and high-quality end-of-life care for the patient. We service an adult population providing support to patients and families.

Nuts & Bolts of the Job

Hospice RN Case Managers work Monday - Friday with a potential on call and Holiday coverage schedule. Case Manage 15-18 patients, attend Interdisciplinary Team Meetings, contribute to team huddle calls, and receive updates on your patients daily.

Provide Case Management:

Assign Aide Visits
Coordination of Care with Social Workers, Chaplains, Volunteers and Bereavement team
Develop and nurture relationships with facility staff and leaders throughout the community

Enriching and Fulfilling Lives

Our hospice care focuses on the whole person – combining medical care and support for emotional and spiritual needs, as well as support for loved ones and caregivers. Our staff say they are following their calling and have a “Hospice Heart”.

TESTIMONIAL

Our hospice team immediately took to our family, everyone was important… they truly had an interest in how everybody was and that we were all taken care of. To be able to take care of someone that you don’t know when you walk through that door and to embrace them like your own family is great.” — ERIN, PATIENT’S DAUGHTER

Technology Use

Hospice RN Case Managers utilize and leverage:

HCHB = Proprietary Real-time database
Optum Pharmacy solutions with 24/7 access
IPrescribe – efficiencies with medication management
Forcura – Document management system
Medline - supply ordering system
TalentEDGE - Amedisys' premier learning center
EBSCO - Nursing Resource Center for CEUs
Tablet with voice dictation and mileage tracking
Outlook added to Teams, Chat, Yammer

Orientation, Onboarding & Training

You will then continue your on-boarding working directly with nurses in our program. On average our orientation for an R.N is 3-4 weeks, however, is individualized according to your needs and experience.

The Upside of the Job

Our nurses say some of their favorite things about this job are:

The patients and families!
You spend most of you day out in the community
Job Satisfaction
Flexibility
Nationwide Company - room for advancement or relocation
Leadership values employees - 401k match, generous benefit package
You will be part of a strong and collaborative nursing team

The Downside of the Job

Our nurses say some of the things they would like to see improved are:

Need to use personal vehicle if you drive less than 1000 miles a month fleet vehicle provided
Caring for patients and families at end of life can create challenging situations
Personal cell phone with monthly reimbursement
On call rotation can get busy if the primary On Call RN is on PTO or the seat is temporarily vacant

Responsibilities

Performs patient assessments and collaborates with the care team to develop and implement a plan of care.
Makes referrals to other hospice care disciplines as needed or documents rationale for not doing so.
Develops, prepares, and maintains individualized patient care progress records with accuracy, timeliness and according to care center policies.
Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
Teaches patients, families, and caregivers appropriate patient care techniques.
Regularly communicates with clinical manager and care team.
Performs on-call responsibilities and on-call services to patients/families as assigned.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

1+ year(s) of nursing experience in acute care setting(s), ER or fast-paced environment(s).
Current RN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work.
Current CPR certification.
Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and liability insurance.
HCHB experience and/or acute care nursing roles a HUGE plus!

If you’re looking for a home with a Nationwide Company where you can put your skills and experience to work, make a difference every day and pursue your goals for the future, join our Lakeland team.

https://www.amedisys.com/careers/

Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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