Hospice RN Case Manager

RVNAhealth

Hospice RN Case Manager

Ridgefield, CT
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    401(k) matching

    Employee discounts

    Free uniforms

    Paid time off

    Parental leave

    Training & development

    Tuition assistance

    Vision insurance

    The RN Case Manager’s overall responsibility is to provide direct patient care and case management to an assigned caseload in the home setting in accordance with physician’s orders. This includes admission of patients for service and determining and developing a plan of care. This RN will be managing cases in our southern territory.

    Job Responsibilities:

    Provides direct patient care and case management. Competently implements 24-hour responsibility for each patient including nursing and home health aide service.

    Identifies and documents patient and family needs through comprehensive assessment. Reports all findings to M.D., coordinates services, and follows through on Physician orders.

    Performs admission procedure as per RVNAhealth policies using legible, accurate documentation. Develops a plan of care consistent with the physician’s plan of treatment.

    Performs evaluation of patients’ progress, promptly acts on any changes made to patient’s plan of treatment or condition, including appropriate discharge procedure when goals have been met.

    Updates and maintains the nursing care plan. Documents communication and interprets plan of care to the patient regarding diagnosis and treatment.

    Qualifications/Expectations

    Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.

    Currently licensed to practice as an RN in the State of Connecticut.

    Has a minimum of one year of nursing experience.

    Ability and willingness to follow Agency policies and procedures and to work as a team member supporting the agency mission, vision, and values.

    This agency is independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the agency, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this agency. All inquiries about employment at this agency should be made directly to the agency location and not to the Connecticut Association for Healthcare at Home.