Registered Nurse/Case Manager Hospice Care-Plymouth 

M-F 8am to 5pm

Some weekend rotation

We want those looking for a career that focuses on their passion for helping people. Our team does amazing work that profoundly improves the quality of life of our patients and their families. Rediscover your passion for healthcare and the rewarding one-to-one patient connections that inspired you to enter healthcare to begin with.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance-Two health insurance plans (HSA or PPO co-pay) are available to choose from for staff with weekly scheduled hours of 32 or more as well as power weekend employees. Coverage is effective the first day of the month following employment.
• Dental & Vision-Dental and vision insurance are available to staff with weekly scheduled hours of 32 or more and power weekend employees. Coverage is effective the first day of the month following employment. 
• Wellness Benefit - Many routine testing, exams, and immunizations are covered 100%.
• Health Savings Account - CHC contributes up to $500 per year at the beginning of the year.
• Flexible Spending Account - Able to deduct up to $2,000 (pre-tax) each calendar year for reimbursement of uninsured medical, dental, or visions expenses 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) CHC provides an EAP to help non-PRN employees, their spouses and eligible children in coping with personal problems and stress. CHC will pay the cost of four counseling sessions per employee and eligible family members each calendar year. This is effective immediately upon employment. Employees may contact the EAP provider to directly schedule confidential appointments. The number of employees participating is the only information shared with CHC.
• Healthy Lifestyle Benefit- Employees who participate in CHC’s medical insurance are eligible for reimbursement of 50% of the cost up to $300 per calendar year for participating in the following: gym membership (single membership rates), weight loss counseling or education, organized exercise programs such as Zumba, Yoga or Pilates. 
• 403B / Roth 403B- Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week are eligible to participate in CHC’s retirement plan following completion of their 90-day probationary period. Vesting is 100% upon enrollment. CHC will match at 25% the first $16,000 of the employee’s contribution annually.
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance- CHC provides one times the annual earning in AD&D insurance for staff with weekly scheduled hours of 32 or more as well as power weekend employees. This is effective the first day of employment.
• Life Insurance- Effective the first day of employment, CHC automatically provides life insurance equal to one time the employee’s annual salary or a minimum of $20,000 for power weekend employees and all staff with weekly scheduled hours of 32 or more.
• Employee Peer Recognition program
• Annual anniversary/retention bonus - Upon completion of each year of employment, CHC will give $100 per year with a  maximum of $1,000
• Competitive Time Off- CHC’s paid time off (PTO) policy provides employees with flexible earned time off for vacation, illness, personal matters and other reasons. Staff with weekly scheduled hours of 32 hours or more are eligible to accrue PTO.

Job Description for Case Manager RN:

• Performs an initial and ongoing comprehensive assessment of the patient's and family's physical, psychosocial, environmental, safety and spiritual needs within 5 days of the election of hospice services, with reassessments no less frequently than every 15 days.
• Develops an individualized plan of care based on a comprehensive assessment in conjunction with the patient's and family's goals.
• Assesses all aspects of the patient's pain and comfort, developing and implementing an individualized pain management plan.
• Provides holistic, patient/family-centered care as prescribed, in the patient's residence to improve the quality of life.
• Consults and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team and other agencies involved in the patient's care.
• Supports the patient, family, and caregiver in medical decision making and unique spiritual and cultural beliefs.
• Provides supervision of LPN and Home Health/Hospice Aides in accordance with Agency policy and regulatory requirements.
• Performs admissions as assigned.
• Completes an average of 25 visits per week.
• Communicates appropriate information and participates at IDG meeting.
• Documents problems, nursing assessments, appropriate goals, care provided, care interventions, patient/family teaching, and patient and family outcomes.
• Completes patient assessment documentation on the day care is given.
• Documents all physician orders, IDG notes, and patient notes on the day work is performed.
• Documents LPN, Home Health, and Hospice Aide supervisory visits every 14 days.
• Helps to provide continuity of care between team members and other service providers by ensuring verbal and written reports are clear, concise, and timely.
• Teaches patient self-care.
• Teaches those parts of patient care appropriate for each family, or ECF staff to provide.
• Teaches indications, side effects, and contraindications of all medications.
• Assists the patient’s family, or ECF staff, with understanding the illness, the dying process, plan of care, and needs of the patient.
• Teaches the patient and family their rights regarding hospice care and benefits.
• Serves as preceptor to other staff nurses, Aides, and students.
• Committed to Agency resolution against fraud and abuse.
• Knowledgeable in hospice philosophy, LCD's, and state and federal rules and regulations.
• Arrives to work and meetings on time and ready to work.
• Respects confidentiality of patients/families and other Agency employees.
• Attends monthly nurses meeting and educational meetings/conferences for professional growth as required.
• Attends and completes yearly nursing skills validations.
• Performs other duties that may be assigned.

Conditions of Employment for Case Manager RN:

• Must pass Drug Screen and Background check.
• Pass TB test. 
• Provide an active auto insurance policy as a licensed driver.
• Provide an active driver’s license.
• Ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
• Must have Rn License in Indiana.

NOTE: The responsibilities of this position are described above, and they may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodations or other reasons. Also, this description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.