Full Time Hospice RN

CHRISTUS VNA Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager

Explore opportunities with CHRISTUS VNA Hospice, a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. As the Registered Nurse Case Manager, you will assume full nursing responsibility for the delivery of the Plan of Care for each hospice patient. Continuously evaluating personal and professional performance and making necessary changes to increase productivity and quality of care delivered. You'll also develop the patient's Plan of care in collaboration with other professionals and implement treatment strategies based on scientific nursing theory that promotes physical, psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Makes the initial nursing evaluation in determining eligibility for hospice services during visit 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 members of the IDG in providing patient and family care daily

Instructs and supervises the patient/family in self-care techniques when appropriate

Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Current and unrestricted RN licensure in the state of practice

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary for this role will range from $75,624 to $97,288 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.