Hospice Case Manager - Registered Nurse
Company: Amedisys Inc.
Location: Williamsburg
Posted on: November 22, 2021
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Job Description:
$30,000 Sign on Bonus* What You Will Do: As a hospice case
manager for Amedisys, 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. You 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. * Assess and reassess all physical,
environmental and emotional factors to determine hospice needs for
patients in the home setting * Works in cooperation with the
family/caregiver and IDT to meet the emotional needs of the
patient/family/caregiver. * Utilize a combination of agency
resources and nationally recognized standards of practice to
achieve excellent pain and symptom management and high quality
end-of-life care. * Coordinate the total Plan of Care and maintains
continuity of patient care by liaising with appropriate staff and
the physician. * Actively participates in Interdisciplinary Team
(IDT) conferences. * Provide supervision and evaluation of aides
and nurses. * Attend funerals/calling hours when appropriate as
assigned by the bereavement coordinator. * current employees, 3rd
party and rehires within one year are not eligible for sign on
bonus Required: * Current and unencumbered license to practice as a
Registered Nurse specific to that state the employee is assigned to
work by the Company. * Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a
registered nurse * Current CPR certification * Valid Driver's
License and reliable transportation and agency required liability
insurance to complete home visits Preferred: * Bachelor of Science
in Nursing (BSN) degree * Previous home health or hospice
experience * Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN) Amedisys
is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified 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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