RN Hoe Case Manager

Position Name: RN Hospice Case Manager

Location: Metairie LA 70001

Start Date: ASAP

Employment Type: Fulltime Travel Contract Temporary

Contract Length: 13 weeks contract Accepting Local and Travel Candidates

Pay Rate: Range $1900 to $2000 Weekly

Unit: Home Health

Shift: 8 Hours; Days 8a 5p

Schedule: 40 hours / week guaranteed 5 shifts per week MonFri

Position Requirements:

• Registered Nurse: 2 years Required
  
• Recent/Current Hospice Nursing experience in a Home Health setting: 1 year within the last 3 years Required
  
• Hospice Case Management experience Required
  
• Home Care Home Base (HCHB) charting experience Highly preferred
  
• Must have valid Drivers License and Personal Auto Insurance
  
• Must be Covid Vaccinated or provide medical or religious exemption

Education License and Certification Requirements:

• ASN or an equivalent Required
  
• BSN or an equivalent Highly preferred
  
• RN License for State of LA or Compact Required
  
• BLS Certification from AHA or American Red Cross Required

Job Description:

• Provide and coordinate care for assigned patients in comfort of their homes.
  
• Develop and implement nursing care plans including Start of Care and admissions as assigned.
  
• Support patient recovery and ability to stay at home enabling them to spend quality time with their loved ones and doing the activities they enjoy.
  
• Empower patients and families to reach healthcare goals by educating them on disease management.
  
• Provide Hospice nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations policies procedures and protocols as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures.
  
• Ensure physicians orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy and procedure.
  
• Ensure patients status is assessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information is gathered and documented.
  
• Notify physicians of significant changes in status.
  
• Document and complete charting for all patient visits within 24 hours.
  
• Provide bereavement support to patients families as needed.
  
• Territories to cover: River Parish and surrounding areas
  

Thanks & Regards
Iris Smith

(332)4565875