Summary
We are hiring for a Registered Nurse Case Manager.
At Alabama Hospice Care of Birmingham, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust. We enjoy meaningful connections with patients, their families, and the communities we serve. Join us to find a home for your career.
As a Hospice RN, you can expect:
1. The ability to develop trusting relationships as an end-of-life care expert
2. Being valued and respected by patients and their families
3. Employee-focused wellness and support programs
4. Incredible team support and empathetic leadership
Take your nursing career to a new level of caring.
Responsibilities
* Assumes full nursing responsibility for the delivery of the Plan of Care for each hospice patient. Continuously evaluates personal and professional performance and makes necessary changes to increase productivity and quality of care delivered.
* Makes the initial nursing evaluation to determine eligibility for hospice services within forty-eight (48) hours of referral.
* Identifies the patient's/family's physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs and re-assesses as needed, no less than every fifteen (15) days.
* Initiates and coordinates the plan of care.
* Documents problems, appropriate goals, interventions, and patient/family response to hospice care.
* Collaborates with the patient/family, attending physician, and other IDG members in providing daily patient and family care.
* Instructs and supervises the patient/family in self-care techniques when appropriate.
* Maintains accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding the patient's condition.
Education and Experience
Experience Requirements
* One year of clinical experience.
License Requirements
* Current RN licensure in the state of practice and one year of clinical experience.
* Current CPR Certification.
* Valid driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
Additional State Specific Requirements
* LA: Minimum two years full-time RN experience. Alternatively, two years of full-time clinical experience in hospice care as an LPN may substitute for RN experience.
Company Overview
LHC Group is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.
We offer benefits that support your physical and emotional wellbeing. Review our comprehensive benefits and perks: https://bit.ly/LHCGBenefits
Alabama Hospice Care of Birmingham, part of the LHC Group family, is the preferred post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians, and families nationwide. We deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that supports patients when and where they need it. Our mission is to reach more patients and families with effective healthcare services across home health, hospice, community-based services, and inpatient care. We are united by a shared purpose: It's all about helping people.
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