RN Case Manager - North Hillsborough County
Job ID: RNCAS009212
Date posted: 09/24/2024
Position Type: Full-Time
This position is Monday - Friday, daytime hours. The coverage area includes North Hillsborough County. This individual will see hospice patients in their homes, ALFs and LTC facilities.
Empath Health Hospice, the sole provider of hospice services in Southwest Florida, is seeking an experienced and team-oriented RN Case Manager to join our team.
Beginning at admission, the RN Case Manager creates and maintains a plan of care, serving as the coordinator for patient and family interaction with Empath Hospice for the duration of the patient's hospice experience. When a patient and loved ones think of Empath Health Hospice, they will think first of the RN Case Manager. The case manager must be able to listen, observe, communicate, and sensitively provide nursing services in emotionally intense situations.
The RN Case Manager reviews and updates the care plan, physician orders, pharmacy profile, and other records. The nurse also educates patients, family members, and other caregivers about the disease process and decline, available palliative interventions, the dying process, and safety practices.
Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must be a graduate of an approved nursing program and own a current Florida RN license. BSN or MSN preferred. Minimum one year experience in an acute-care hospital environment providing direct patient care; previous experience as a hospice RN preferred.
Our commitment to patient, client, staff, and volunteer safety is a cornerstone of a High Reliability Organization with a focus on zero harm. Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Empath Health employees.
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