Registered Nurse Case Manager Hospice

Overview

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to hospice patients, focusing on physical and psychosocial assessments.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans tailored to patients' end-of-life needs.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure holistic patient care.
• Supervise and evaluate home health aides and personal care workers in patients' homes.
• Request and manage physician orders for patient care plan adjustments.
• Conduct fieldwork exclusively within Brooklyn, ensuring high-quality hospice care delivery.
• Work rotating weekends to provide consistent patient support.
• Utilize clinical data input systems proficiently to maintain accurate patient records.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Perform thorough physical and psychosocial assessments for hospice patients.
• Develop nursing care plans based on patient assessments and needs.
• Supervise and train home health aides and personal care workers.
• Collaborate with physicians to adjust patient care plans as necessary.
• Ensure compliance with hospice care standards and regulations.
• Provide education and support to patients and their families regarding hospice care.
• Work within an interdisciplinary team to deliver holistic care solutions.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient care activities.

Job Requirements

• Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Nursing required.
• Registered Nurse (RN) certification mandatory.
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical nursing experience required.
• Experience in hospice, home care, or acute care preferred.
• Proficiency in clinical data input systems and electronic health records.
• Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team environment.
• Strong communication, teaching, and listening skills essential.
• Commitment to providing compassionate end-of-life care.