Contract

Metairie, LA, United States | Posted on 09/26/2023

Sage GroupHealthCare Staffing is seeking RN Hospice Case Manager for a 13-week travel /contract position in Metairie, LA. Accepting both local and travelercandidates.

Position Name: RN Hospice Case Manager

Specialty: Home Health Hospice

Start Date : ASAP

EmploymentType: Full-time, Travel,Contract, Temporary

ContractLength: 13 weeks contract -AcceptingLocal and Travel Candidates

Pay Rate:Range $1900 to $2100 Weekly Gross pay (Non-taxabletravel/housing and M&I stipend available for qualified/eligible travelers)

MileageReimbursement: $0.50/mile for distancecovered between patient home appointments

Unit: Home Health

Shift: 8 Hours; Days, 8a – 5p

Schedule: 40 hours / week guaranteed, 5 shifts per week, Mon-Fri

Position Requirements

• Registered Nurse: 2years - Required
  
• Recent/Current HomeHealth Nursing experience: 1 year – Required
  
• Recent/CurrentHospice Nursing experience: 1 year – Required
  
• Hospice CaseManagement experience – Highly preferred
  
• Home Care Home Base(HCHB) charting experience – Highly preferred
  
• Must have validDriver’s License and Personal Auto Insurance
  
• Must be CovidVaccinated or provide medical or religious exemption
  

Education, Licenseand Certification Requirements

• ASN or an equivalent– Required
  
• BSN or an equivalent– Highly preferred
  
• RN License for Stateof LA or Compact - Required
  
• BLS Certificationfrom AHA or American Red Cross - Required
  

Job Description

• Provide andcoordinate care for assigned patients in comfort of their homes.
• Develop and implementnursing care plans including Start of Care and admissions as assigned.
• Support patientrecovery and ability to stay at home - enabling them to spend quality timewith their loved ones and doing the activities they enjoy.
• Empower patients andfamilies to reach healthcare goals by educating them on disease management.
• Provide Hospice nursingcare and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice asdefined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures,and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures.
• Ensure physicians’orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately perpolicy and procedure.
• Ensure patients’status is assessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information isgathered and documented.
• Notify physicians ofsignificant changes in status.
• Document and completecharting for all patient visits within 24 hours.
• Provide bereavementsupport to patients' families as needed.
• Territories to cover:Metairie and surrounding areas