Hospice Registered Nurse – Case Manager
Elara Capital
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Paris • Texas • United States
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About the role
- Ensures that all activities performed align with the vision of Elara Caring’s board of directors, executive team, and the leadership of the Hospice team.
- Assesses hospice care patients and families to identify the physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs of patients as evidenced by documentation, clinical records, Interdisciplinary Team reports, after hours reports, and on-site evaluations.
- Assesses patient needs and obtains data on physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may influence patient/family/caregiver health status.
- Communicates significant findings, problems, and changes in health condition, environment, or unsafe facility conditions to the Clinical Supervisor, physician, facility, and/or other personnel involved with patient care.
- Counsels, instructs, and includes the patient, facility, and family in following the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care.
- Teaches hospice philosophy and pain and symptom management to staff in alternate care settings (nursing homes, hospital, assisted-living facilities, etc.).
- Provides appropriate support at time of death and perform bereavement assessment.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Certificate, Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate School of Nursing
- Current State License as a Registered Nurse RN
- 1 year of experience in a clinical care setting
- Experience in a hospice or home health environment is preferred
- 50% travel required
- Sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently and be able to lift 50-100 lbs.
- Valid driver’s license and insurance and reliable transportation to perform job tasks
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost
- Opportunities for advancement
- Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401(K) with employer match
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Family and pet bereavement
- Pet insurance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
clinical assessmentpatient carepain managementsymptom managementbereavement assessmentdocumentationInterdisciplinary Plan of Caredata collectionenvironmental assessmentpsychosocial assessment
Soft Skills
communicationcounselingteachinginterpersonal skillsteam collaborationproblem-solvingorganizational skillsempathyadaptabilityleadership
Certifications
Registered Nurse (RN)Nursing DiplomaAssociate Degree in NursingBaccalaureate Degree in NursingCertificate in Nursing