Registered Nurse Case Manager - Hospice Home Health

About the role

Traditions Health is seeking a Registered Nurse Case Manager to join its growing hospice team in Crown Point. The nurse administers skilled nursing care to clients of all ages in their own homes, coordinates care with the interdisciplinary team, patients and families and the referring agency, and takes responsibility for coordinating care.

Key responsibilities

• Complete initial and ongoing assessments of physical, psychosocial and environmental needs, including OASIS or other assessments, and regularly re-evaluate nursing needs and care outcomes
• Develop, initiate and revise the plan of care, start preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures, refer to other services and plan discharge
• Provide services requiring substantial nursing skill, counsel patients and families, and use infection control measures
• Coordinate services, inform physicians and others of changes in condition, and monitor cases for third-party payer compliance
• Prepare clinical and progress notes, participate in in-service programs, and supervise LPNs/LVNs and home health aides (aide competency evaluations require two years of clinical and one year of home health experience)
• Perform on-call duties and communicate effectively with patients, families and team members

Required profile

• Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate degree from an accredited school of nursing
• Current state Registered Nurse license and current driver's license
• One year of RN experience in a clinical care setting; home health experience preferred
• Reliable transportation, valid driver's license and auto insurance
• Able to work a flexible schedule, travel locally, and work in patients' homes with possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids and infectious diseases
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods, lift up to 50 lbs and move patients, and work under stress to meet deadlines and patient needs

Required skills

• Nursing skills according to generally accepted standards of practice
• Good interpersonal skills
• Proof of current CPR certification

What we offer

• Health insurance (medical, dental and vision), HSA with employer contribution, and life insurance
• Disability, accident and critical illness insurance, and an employee assistant program
• Generous PTO that increases with tenure, 401(k) with employer match, and mileage reimbursement
• Competitive pay, career advancement, supportive senior staff and autonomy