Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager - Float

VIA Health Partners is an industry leader and top-10 nationally ranked provider of end-of-life care.  More importantly we are proud to be a community based, not for profit hospice & palliative care provider.  We have deep community roots, with decades of experience serving ALL patients’ and families’ needs regardless of their ability to pay or their medical complexity. We are a people first organization whose funds go to serve our mission.

Due to our significant growth, we are looking for amazing new staff who share these same values. Apply now and be a part of our success story.

1. We provide excellent benefits including:

• Medical, Vision, and Dental plans through BCBS
• 28 days of Paid Time Off
• Excellent mileage reimbursement rate 
• 403b Retirement plan with matching
• Focused programs honoring Veteran patients
• Assistance with achieving Certified Hospice & Palliative Nurse (CHPN)
• Best Orientation and Onboarding program you’ve experienced
• Seasoned Hospice leaders guiding your career growth

Essential Functions

• Delivery of Patient Care
  • Assumes responsibility for the coordination and delivery of patient/caregiver care.
  • Conducts nursing assessments to assist in the overall management of patient/caregiver needs.
  • When appropriate, develops, implements, evaluates, and updates the plan of care to ensure that care is uninterrupted and that goals are achieved.
  • Facilitates patient and caregiver independence to the extent possible.
  • When providing hospice care, appropriately utilizes VIA Health Partners patient related protocols, standing orders and guidelines.
  • Assumes responsibility for conducting effective patient and caregiver education.
  • Encourages and allows time for questions and consultation.
  • Provides education to patients and families as needed.
  • • Communicates effectively with members of the IDG, patients, caregivers, and other health professionals to ensure continuity of care.
    • Maintains open lines of communication with supervisor. Keeps supervisor apprised of any complex patient/caregiver issues.
    • Applies principles of infection control. Follows guidelines for universal precautions in accordance with accepted professional practices.
  • Interdisciplinary Group 
    • Attends, participates, and may facilitate interdisciplinary group conferences [IDG] and special care conferences.
    • Assumes responsibility for establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with team members.