Registered Nurse Case Manager, Hospice

Job overview

The Registered Nurse Case Manager, Hospice role is onsite in Kingsport, TN. The salary range is $75,620–$113,430 per year. Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based care that helps people receive care at home. The role coordinates individualized hospice care so patients receive patient-centered support and continuity throughout their care. The nurse assesses new admissions, manages and documents care plans and symptoms, educates families, and collaborates with the clinical team to support patient needs.

What you'll do

• Perform initial nursing assessments for new admissions
• complete, coordinate, and revise plans of care
• collaborate with staff to maintain continuity of care
• communicate patient progress to the clinical manager, physician, and care team
• maintain accurate and timely patient progress records
• record pain and symptom management changes and outcomes as appropriate
• educate families about patient condition, needs, and care
• make referrals to other hospice disciplines as needed or document the rationale for not doing so
• perform assigned on-call responsibilities and services.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

registered nurse

hospice

case management

kingsport tn

optum

amedisys

patient-centered care

home health

care coordination

family education

pain and symptom management

on-call responsibilities

rn license required

cpr certification required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401(k) contribution
• subject to eligibility requirements.

Why this role

Hospice care delivered in patients’ homes; comprehensive benefits and incentive programs are described, subject to eligibility requirements.

About the employer

Optum is hiring for this role. Industry: Home Health Care Services. Sector: 62.