Rn Hospice Patient Care Manager

RN Hospice Patient Care Manager

(full-time, direct-hire position with excellent full benefits/bonus packages in addition to competitive base salary)

Responsibilities:

The RN Care Manager is responsible for the supervision, coordination, and delivery of direct patient/family care services and for the interdisciplinary team component of the program.

Responsible for supervision and evaluation of RN Case Managers, Socials Workers, Chaplains, Bereavement Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator, Home Health Aides, and Ancillary Staff (PT, OT, ST, Dietitian).

Qualifications:

A Registered Nurse with a current state license to practice as a professional nurse in TX.
A minimum of three years' experience as a professional nurse, including one year of full-time experience in providing direct Patient Care in a hospice, home health or oncology setting, and one year of supervisory experience in hospice or home health care preferred.
Demonstrates ability to manage all aspects of terminal care with specific expertise in crisis intervention, pain and symptom control, clinical bedside nursing, and family counseling.
Demonstrates skill in administrative performance, which includes expertise with communication, both written and oral, supervision of staff, documentation requirements and service coordination.
Demonstrates ability to execute a supportive, sensitive approach to staff and patient/family needs.

Duties:

Assuring that nursing services delivered are provided according to established hospice program policies
Assuring that nursing services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and that licensed practical nurses and home attendants work under the direct supervision of a registered nurse
Acting as nurse liaison with staff and other agencies, hospice programs and individuals that have contractual agreements to provide nursing services;
Participating in quality improvement reviews and evaluations of the nursing services provided
Directing or supervising the delivery of nursing services
Supervises the planning, coordination and delivery of patient/family care
Assigns each patient/family to appropriate staff member(s), or delegates responsibility to appropriate staff
Makes visits to patient/families as indicated by patient/family need, staff need, or for the purpose of supervision
Acts as a RN Case Manager during periods of understaffed situations
Supervises the maintenance of medical records, assuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with licensing regulations, certification standards, legal and ethical standards
Provides verbal and written performance evaluations for assigned interdisciplinary team members

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Hospice

Experience:

• Hospice Leadership: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN License (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Fort Worth, TX (Preferred)

Work Location: In person