RN NURSE CASE MANAGER (HOSPICE)

Schedule: Full time, days variable, Flexible
Pay: From $45.50- 53.00 an hour

What we offer:

• Flexible schedule
• Competitive Benefits + Pay
• Highest Quality of Care in the community
• Supportive work environment and leadership
• Opportunity to grow and learn
• Amazing team environment

Job Description: Care Partners is seeking a Full Time Registered Nurse for the position of RN Case Manager to provide coverage in the Portland metro area.

Qualifications:

• Requires current unencumbered Oregon licensure as a Registered Nurse prior to first day of employment
• Prefer candidates with one year of professional nursing experience in hospice, palliative care, home health, medical surgical care or equivalent
• Must have a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record and have access to a reliable automobile to travel to and from patient homes
• Requires well-developed critical thinking, patient assessment, and problem-solving skills
• Requires the ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team with strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must have good skills in using electronic tools such as email, internet, keyboarding and be able to learn medical software to use for accurate and timely charting.
• Requires basic life support CPR card or ability to obtain a valid card prior to patient contact within two weeks of hire.
• Preferred applicant will be asked to pass a background check and drug screen following a job offer

• Assesses, evaluates, and regularly reevaluates needs of the patient and family, organizing resources to meet those needs
• As case manager, coordinates the care provided by all hospice disciplines.
• Provides nursing care as needed; attentive to physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patient
• Counsels’ patient and family regarding symptom control, medications, direct nursing care measures, nutrition, etc.
• Assists patient and family in making choices that best meet their needs by providing alternatives and support
• Attends deaths, supports families, assists with final arrangements
• Admits new patients, educates families, arranges services and equipment, obtains physician orders, and procures medications
• Collaborates professionally with other health care providers, including the patient’s physician, pharmacies, and care facilities to ensure optimal care for patient
• Communicates often and well with other members of the interdisciplinary team; functions as an integral member of the patient care team
• Develops and revises, as appropriate, patient care plan in collaboration with other IDT members, completing the necessary documentation and attending IDT meetings for assigned patients
• Provides all services in full compliance with Medicare regulations, including timely, professional documentation. Documents all patient family contacts and interventions and maintains accurate and up-to-date patient records and care plan including observations and reports of patient’s eligibility for Medicare Hospice Benefit
• Be a part of the night nurse and weekend float pool.

Qualifications:

• Requires current unencumbered Oregon licensure as a Registered Nurse prior to first day of employment
• Prefer candidates with one year of professional nursing experience in hospice, palliative care, home health, medical surgical care or equivalent
• Must have a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record and have access to a reliable automobile to travel to and from patient homes
• Requires well-developed critical thinking, patient assessment, and problem-solving skills
• Requires the ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team with strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must have good skills in using electronic tools such as email, internet, keyboarding and be able to learn medical software to use for accurate and timely charting.
• Requires basic life support CPR card or ability to obtain a valid card prior to patient contact within two weeks of hire.
• Preferred applicant will be asked to pass a background check and drug screen following a job offer.

**New employees are required to complete tuberculosis screening and provide proof of Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination.
Why Care Partners:
Come join a team of seasoned nurses at Care Partners, one of Oregon’s oldest not-for-profit hospices! For over 40 years, we have cared for hospice patients across the Portland Metropolitan area, bringing interdisciplinary and holistic hospice services to patients and their support systems.
This position has candidates in the field providing direct patient care. We are a trusted name amongst our community partners and receive consistent feedback from families that our nurses go above and beyond expectations to make them feel supported at their loved one’s end of life.
Whether you are looking to explore a new specialty or have already been providing hospice and palliative care, we look forward to talking with you about what makes hospice nursing special.