What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Case Manager position at Careline Health Group?
We Value Your Career at Careline
We believe that everyone connected to us should Expect Exceptional- our patients, families, employees, care providers, and community partners.
Careline Health Group employees are proud to be a part of the Careline family and have named us a certified Great Place to Work and a nationally ranked Best Workplace for Aging Services.
We promote a family culture and invest in every team member to provide a dynamic and supportive workplace. Our professionals understand the value of teamwork, are encouraged to collaborate, to innovate and to thrive in a patient-centered environment. Together we create solutions to provide the highest level of quality care and bring value to those we serve.
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To Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Care
Exceptional Benefits:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Company Vehicle Program
- Cutting Edge Technology
Key Responsibilities
Careline Hospice Registered Nurses are trained professional nurses who administer skilled nursing care, case management and provide support to terminally ill patients and their families in a home for facility setting. Hospice Registered Nurses access, plan, coordinate, implement and evaluate patient care plans. In collaboration with the Hospice Medical Director, the Hospice Registered Nurse leads an Interdisciplinary Team of hospice professionals which may include a Hospice Aide, Medical Social Worker, Chaplin, LPN, Music Therapist, Massage Therapist and Volunteers in providing all appropriate care for the patient.
In this role you will be responsible for:
- Completing initial evaluation and re-evaluating the patient’s nursing needs during each visit.
- Assuming primary responsibility for caseload, including assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing and evaluating the patient plan of care.
- Completes assessments specific to the provision of Hospice care, including but not limited to identification of home safety risks, appropriateness of home environment to the delivery of care, availability and capacity of support systems and community resources.
- Provide appropriate support at time of death and perform bereavement assessment if requested.
- Provide positive, supportive communication to physicians, patients, families, facilities, visitors, and other organization personnel.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing
- Current State License as a Registered Nurse
- Minimum one (1) year experience as a nurse in a clinical care setting
- Nursing skills as defined by accepted nursing standards
- Demonstrates ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients, families and caregivers in varied settings and to function effectively in the home or nursing facility environment
- Demonstrates skill in nursing practice, ability to cope with ill, disabled, terminal patients, family emotional stress and tolerance of individual lifestyles
- Demonstrates ability to handle multiple priorities, documentation requirements and deadlines.
- Reliable transportation and valid automobile insurance coverage
- Sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently
- Ability to lift at least 35lbs and bear the weight of an average adult effectively
Desired Qualifications
- BSN preferred
- Experience as a nurse in a hospice or home health environment preferred
- Familiarity with Home Care Home Base (HCHB)
Location
- Office Location: 801 Rosehill Road Jackson MI 49202
- Main Service Area: Battle Creek and surrounding areas
Hours
- Office Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday
- Weekend Rotation
Background Screening
Careline Health Group conducts a background screening upon acceptance of a contingent job offer. Background screening is completed by a third-party administrator, the Michigan Long-Term Care Partnership, and is performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.
Reasonable Accommodations
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Careline Health Group is an equal opportunity employer.
Salary : $72,000 - $78,000
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