Hospice RN Case Manager

Job Type : Regular

Time Type : Full time

Work Shift :

Day (United States of America)

FLSA Status : Exempt

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Burlington / Arlington / Lexington area

Job Description : What You’ll Do :

The Hospice RN Case Manager plans and delivers care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation; and effectively interacts with patients, significant others, and other interdisciplinary team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing and clinical competency.

More Specifically :

Complete and document an initial assessment of patient and family to determine hospice care needs.

Perform a complete physical assessment of patient and history of current and previous illness(es).

Provide information to the patient and family regarding the dying process and expectations.

Develop a patient-specific plan of care, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and palliative nursing actions with emphasis on pain and symptom management.

• Provide instruction to patient and family regarding medication actions, side effects, dosage, route, and frequency;
• Provide documentation of services utilizing problem-oriented record;

Instruct and supervise care given by Hospice Aides; Supervise the care provided by the Hospice Aide every two (2) weeks minimally, and as needed.

Participate in bi-weekly hospice case conference or as required.

What You’ll Need :

At least 1 year of direct care nursing experience, preferably the area of public health or home care nursing; EPIC experience is preferred.

What You’ll Get :

A highly competitive salary & benefits package, including generous PTO, 403(b), and tuition reimbursement

A reasonable geographic territory with strong clinical support resources

A highly inclusive, diverse team that values the input of all staff to provide excellent patient care

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled