RN Hospice Case Manager

                    

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

                        

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

                                    

Job Title

RN Hospice Case Manager

                        

Location

Independence

                    

Facility

Business Operations Center

                     

Department

Hc Hospice Field Staff-Center for Connected Care

                      

Job Code

T2410H

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

8:00am-5:00am/7:00am-6:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.    

Hospice helps patients and their families prepare physically, emotionally and spiritually for the end of life. Our focus is on providing comfort, not cure; on family, not just the patient; and on quality of life, not duration. Cleveland Clinic’s hospice team includes physicians certified in hospice and palliative medicine, nurses, social workers, chaplains, home health aides and volunteers. This team works together to support patients wherever they call home.  

A caregiver in this position works 7:00am to 6:00pm or 8am to 5pm with 1 winter and 1 summer holiday on rotation and weekend rotations every 10 weeks.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Provide supervision, assessment, planning and direct patient care to hospice patients. 

• Perform accurate and complete admissions assessments and re-assessments.  

• Assess patients for safety risks, abuse and neglect.  

• Assess, document and manage patient’s pain. 

• Prioritize and document patient problems.  

• Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately with a focus on patient comfort.  

• Coordinate care for managing a caseload of patients.  

• Document changes in patient condition and effectiveness and timeliness of care/interventions.  

• Evaluate, update and revise plans of care.  

• Assess educational needs of patients, caregivers and family while considering cultural issues and other special challenges.  

• Provide teaching and educational material to patients and families concerning diagnosis, diagnostic tests and procedures, safe and proper use of equipment, reason for and safe use of medication food/drug interactions, injury prevention, self-care and nutritional needs. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing  

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Ohio 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross  

• One year of current clinical experience as an RN  

• One year of experience in an acute medical-surgical or critical care setting  

• Valid state driver’s license 

• Proof of automobile insurance with $100,000/$300,000 coverage

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) 
• 2 years' experience within Hospice, Med Surg, Critical or an acute setting

Why You'll Love Working with Us:

• 403(b) Savings & Investment Plan
• Investment Pension Plan (IPP) 
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off (PTO) 
• Employee Discounts
• Dental and Vision Plans 
• Life Insurance and Disability 

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting packages, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires st