RN Case Manager - Hospice, Full-time

Overview

RN Case Manager - Hospice

Monday-Friday 8am-430pm. Will have rotating weekends and potential to work overnight on-call.

Why work as an RN Case Manager at the Dartmouth Health Home Care?

• You experience satisfying and challenging work that makes a difference, every day.
• You really get to know your patients and become an integral part of their care team.
• You are provided broad independence but are also part of a cohesive interdisciplinary team.
• You get to be an important part of the community where you live.
• You have a work/life balance that can match the flexibility you need.

Benefits include:

• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Clinical CEUs
• Online LinkedIn Learning
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Extensive health, dental, and lifestyle benefits that come with being part of the renowned Dartmouth Health system

Locations:

• Upper Valley and surrounding areas

Dartmouth Health Home Care covers more than 70 towns delivering superior nursing, rehabilitation, hospice, and personal care services with proven effectiveness, integrity, and compassion. Our only goal is to help the people in our communities. When you join the Dartmouth Health Home Care, you’ll become part of a dedicated team delivering outstanding home health and hospice services that enrich the lives of the people we serve.

We would love to meet you and tell you more about this engaging and fulfilling part of our healthcare delivery system. Our Hiring Managers can explain the different roles, our service area, the unique aspects of home and hospice care, and the many benefits we can offer your career and personal life.

Responsibilities

At the direction of the Clinical Manager, coordinates/manages a case load comprised of Hospice patients.  Assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, and evaluates care for each patient/family in conjunction with the hospice interdisciplinary team.  Case management includes but is not limited to; comprehensive needs assessments, development of appropriate plan of care, referral to internal and external resources, evaluation of outcomes, and provision of nursing educational, clinical and related services.  Supervises the Licensed Nursing Assistants/ Home Health Aides.

Provides a full range of professional nursing care to patients in their homes under the medical direction of a licensed physician.

Regularly reevaluates patient's nursing needs and informs physician and other personnel of any changes in patient's condition or needs.

Initiates the plan of treatment and any necessary revisions.

Supervises the Home Health Aides. Teaches nursing care to be given in the home and reviews and explains the patient care plans.

Performs initial and subsequent assessments of patient/family physical, emotional, psychosocial, spiritual and cultural needs to ensure and coordinate the delivery of comprehensive, comfort-focused services through the development of the Hospice patient plan of care.

Represents VNH in a positive, proactive manner while participating in community education/support/ PR events.

Maintains continuity of patient care by planning and exchanging information with IDT members, Department personnel and other health and social agencies as is appropriate.

This job description is not meant to be exhaustive and may be modified as needed. Employees may be assigned other related duties to meet organizational needs.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a licensed Registered Nurse in Vermont and New Hampshire or hold a compact license.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum two years’ general experience in a supervised nursing setting recommended. 
• Hospice/Homecare experience preferred.
• Certified in Hospice/Palliative Care Nursing desirable.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Must hold at least one active unencumbered RN license in either unencumbered VT or NH at the time of hire. Employees must have active unencumbered RN licenses in both VT and NH within 30 days of their hire date.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
• Current car insurance, which meets minimum standards
• BLS within 90 days of hire