staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Case Manager, Hospice - $71K per year

LHC Group is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager, Hospice for a nursing job in Gretna, Louisiana.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : Hospice
• Discipline : RN
• Duration : Ongoing
• Employment Type : Staff

Please note that the salary will be commensurate with experience.

Summary

We are hiring for a Registered Nurse case Manager.

At Heart of Hospice, a part of LHC Group , we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it : for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve it truly is all about helping people.

You can find a home for your career here.

As a Hospice RN, you can expect :

• the ability to develop trusting relationships as an end-of-life care expert
• being valued and respected by patients and their families
• employee-focused wellness and support programs
• incredible team support and empathetic leadership

Take your nursing career to a new level of caring.

Responsibilities

Assumes full nursing responsibility for the delivery of the Plan of Care for each hospice patient. Continuously evaluates personal and professional performance and makes necessary changes to increase productivity and quality of care delivered.

• Makes the initial nursing evaluation in determining eligibility for hospice services during visit within forty-eight (48) hours of referral.
• Identifies the patient's / family's physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs and re-assesses as needed, no less than every fifteen (15) days.
• Initiates and coordinates the plan of care.
• Documents problems, appropriate goals, interventions, and patient / family response to hospice care.
• Collaborates with the patient / family, attending physician and other members of the IDG in providing patient and family care daily.
• Instructs and supervises the patient / family in self-care techniques when appropriate.
• Maintains accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding the patient's condition.

Education and Experience

Experience Requirements

One year of clinical experience.

License Requirements

• Current RN licensure in the state of practice and one year of clinical experience.
• Current CPR Certification.
• Current driver's license, valid vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.

Additional State Specific Requirements

LA : a minimum two years full time experience working as an RN. However, two years of full time clinical experience in hospice care as a licensed practical nurse may be substituted for the required two years of experience as a registered nurse.

Company Overview

LHC Group is committed to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally other protected characteristic.

Heart of Hospice a part of LHC Group family of providers the preferred post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians, and families nationwide.

We deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that supports our patients when and where they need it. From our home health, hospice, and community-based services to inpatient care at our clinics and hospitals, our mission is to reach more patients and families with effective and efficient healthcare.

More hospitals, physicians, and families choose LHC Group because we are united by a single shared purpose : It's all about helping people.

LHC Group Job ID #2024023965. Posted job title : Rn Case Manager (Hospice)

About LHC Group

LHC Group is the preferred post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians, and families nationwide. We deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that supports our patients when and where they need it.

From our home health, hospice, and community-based services to inpatient care at our clinics and hospitals, our mission is to reach more patients and families with effective and efficient healthcare.

More hospitals, physicians, and families choose LHC Group because we are united by a single shared purpose : It's all about helping people.

Benefits

• Holiday Pay
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• 401k retirement plan
• Continuing Education
• Employee assistance programs
7 days ago