Job description

Hospice RN Case Manager

We are excited to have you join our outstanding team of caring professionals!

Hospice of Western & Central Massachusetts provides special care for people who are terminally ill. This involves a team-oriented approach that addresses the medical, physical, socials, emotional, and spiritual needs of the patient. Hospice also provides support to the patient’s family or caregiver. Services provided at Hospice of Western & Central Massachusetts mainly includes home health aide, counseling, spiritual services, medical social services, medical supply services, nursing services, and physician services.

We are currently hiring a 40-hour RN Case manager to join our growing team! We are seeking those RNs who are passionate about providing end of life care to patients in a one-on-one environment where you can focus on the patient.

This position promotes autonomy in the field by giving you the opportunity to schedule patient appointments, while receiving support from office staff and clinical supervisors.

We care for our staff so they can care for our patients. We provide personalized training based on the individual staff member’s needs.

By providing all our staff with devices and easy to use EMR systems our employees can spend more time providing patient care, less time documenting and promoting a healthy work/life balance.

We offer a competitive salary, mileage reimbursement, a comprehensive and generous benefits package, which includes paid time off, health, dental, and 401-K with a great match percentage!

Our health insurance starts at rates as low as $12 per week for individual coverage and $39 per week for family coverage.

If this sounds like the job for you click apply! We look forward to meeting with you.

Athena Health Care Systems, based in Connecticut, has been a leader in providing quality health care services since 1984. With nursing homes throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, Athena has been recognized as one of the largest managers of skilled nursing facilities and home health and hospice services. With training from our leadership team and support from our co-workers, you are guaranteed to succeed!

Requirements and Responsibilities:

Provides professional nursing care to assigned terminally ill patients.

· Records patient histories, performs various diagnostic tests, administers medications, and develops patient care plans in conjunction with other medical professionals.

· Performs examinations and prescribed procedures, operating and monitoring of medical equipment as necessary.

· Observes patients' condition and records observations in patient medical records.

· Assess symptoms at end of life and provides education and support to the patient and their family.

· Collaborates with practitioners and/or the Hospice Medical Director to ensure patient comfort.

· Ability to adapt to the changing visit needs of our patients

· Provides on-call coverage as scheduled

· Reports to the Clinical Director.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. One (1) to two (2) years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting. Current RN licensure in Massachusetts and CPR certification. Bachelor's degree, with one (1) year of home health or hospice care experience preferred. Management experience not required. Responsible for supervising home health aides. Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.

Note: To protect the health and safety of our patients, their families and caregivers, employees, the communities we serve, and per Massachusetts mandate we have implemented a universal COVID-19 Vaccination requirement for all employees.

Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order. Mileage reimbursement.

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Home Health
• Hospice & Palliative Medicine
• Wound Care

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Massachusetts RN License (Required)

Work Location: On the road

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