Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager

CareFirstNY is a non-profit organization that provides complete hospice and grief support services to residents of Chemung, Schuyler, and Steuben counties of New York State.

We’re seeking a compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Hospice Services team!

Benefits include:

• Health Insurance (3 options)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Account
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution
• Employee Wellness Program - Earn Up to $200 Per Year
• 401k Plan With Up to 6% Match
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Employer-Paid Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Add-On Coverages: Term Life and AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Accident Insurance, Specified Disease
• Over 4 Weeks PTO In First Year of Employment
• 10 Employer-Paid Holidays
• 2 Float Holidays
• Long-Term Illness Bank
• Training and Education Assistance
• Employee Recognition & Rewards
• Mileage Reimbursement

Pay Rate: $76,693 per year with room for advancement based on years of service with organization.

Position Summary

Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager will coordinate patient care for a caseload of patients who are terminally ill throughout the CareFirstNY service area: Steuben, Chemung, and Schuyler counties. The Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager will act as the primary staff member responsible for establishing and implementing the plan of care for each patient on their caseload, ensuring that communications educate, advocate, and empower patients/families, while performing nursing in fiscally responsible manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Share in on-call rotation, providing 24-hour, 7 day a week coverage to patients and families.
• Provides information visit and admissions as assigned.
• Complete assessment of patient/family needs, development of care plans, communicate/educate in a manner to advocate and empower, and complete nursing in a fiscally responsible manner.
• Provide anticipatory guidance to patient/family as needed throughout the duration of hospice care.
• Make follow up contact with family/caregiver after patient death to deal with any closure issues.
• Participate in interdisciplinary group meetings to update patient/family plan of care as needed.
• Participate in quality assurance program and perform chart audits as assigned.
• Consult with Team Manager(s) or designee and/or other interdisciplinary team members before acting on changes in the patients’ health status, community referral potential, family stresses, and unanticipated nursing or medical needs.
• Work with and collaborate with all members of the interdisciplinary team as indicated.
• Maintain timely documentation according to agency guidelines.
• Provide supervision and evaluation of hospice and contracted homemakers, home health aides, and LPNs.
• Participate in staff development.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

Must possess a valid and current NYS Professional Registered Nurse (RN) license and driver’s license. Candidates should possess physical assessment skills, strong communication skills, and be skilled in use of nursing processes.

Additional experience(s)/education:

• Experience in home care or acute care settings
• Know and understand state and federal regulations relating to hospice and palliative care.
• Ability to utilize critical thinking skills and work autonomously.

CareFirstNY is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $76,693.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Wellness program

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• New York State RN License (Required)

Work Location: In person