RN Case Manager

RN Case Manager

Pathways Hospice has an opening for a RN Case Manager in Weld County, Colorado. This full-time position offers a schedule of Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM.

Job Description

• Oversees and coordinates patient and family care in accordance with hospice philosophy and delivery of care.
• Provides skilled nursing, including intervention, documentation, supportive care, and assessments for assigned patients.
• Develops and oversees the care plan with the patient, family/caregiver, primary physician, and members of the Interdisciplinary Team/Group (IDT/IDG).
• Reviews and evaluates the patient's Plan of Care (POC) in IDT/IDG meetings on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Approaches patient and family care in a holistic manner.
• Coordinates patient care with the physician, NP, and all members of the Interdisciplinary Team through ongoing communication and appraisal of the patient's changing condition.
• Refers to appropriate team members for assistance as needed.
• Ensures the educational needs of the patient and family/caregiver are met to promote optimal care.
• Provides continuous assessment and monitoring of the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the patient.
• Performs complex telephone interviews and triages as appropriate.
• Evaluates the appropriate time to coordinate transfer of the patient from home hospice to inpatient care.
• Supervises Certified Nurse Aides (CNA); delegates specific tasks per agency policy.
• Participates in related services, such as community education, team training, staff/board committees, and orientation of employees.
• Responsible for meeting visit frequency, case load, and/or visits per shift requirements; takes on-call rotation as needed and/or assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• Minimum Experience: One to two (1-2) years of experience in hospice/palliative care/home health, medical surgical, public health, oncology, acute care, or home health.
• Required License: Current Colorado RN license. Current CPR certification. Valid Colorado state driver's license and proof of auto insurance.
• Required Travel: This position requires daily travel.

Benefits

• Pay Range: $75,129 - $88,275 annually.
• Supplemental Pay: Based on position, schedule, and/or availability: Paid Mileage, Shift Differentials, Stipends.
• Mileage and Expense Reimbursement: Sixty-two and a half cents per mile - one of the highest in the industry!
• Low healthcare premiums: We have not increased our team member medical rates 4 out of the last 5 years.
• Employer pays over 90% of employee medical premium in some plans.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with significant Employer Funding: Single $1,000, Family $2,000.
• Healthcare Benefits are effective on the 1st of the month following date of hire.
• Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation Pay/Sick Leave) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB): 18 days in the first year for full-time team members.
• Seven Paid Holidays with an additional Floating Holiday.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match: 50% match up to 8% of total compensation.
• Company-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Career & Logo wear.
• Education Reimbursement Program.
• Clinical Career Ladders.
• Certification Pay.
• Generous Discover-a-Star Team Member Referral Program.
• Team Member Service Awards.
• Early Wage Access.
• Legal and Identity Protection.
• Robust Leadership Development Training Programs.

Community Overview

Pathways Hospice is affiliated with Care Synergy, a nonprofit network of community-based hospice and palliative care organizations serving Colorado's Front Range and the region's largest home health, hospice, and palliative care network. Care Synergy provides mission support services to better equip Pathways Hospice to operate as a distinct and independent organization while working together to share best practices and serve more Coloradans along the Front Range.