RN Case ManagerMonday-Friday8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Occasional On-call & WeekendsVictoria/Port Lavaca AreaJob Qualifications:Education: Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School or Nursing Licensure: Current State license as a Registered Nurse, current State Drivers License.Experience: Two years' experience as a Registered Nurse in a Clinical care setting preferred, hospice or home health preferred. Skills: Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice. Good interpersonal skills. Proof of Hepatitis consent/ declination. Specialized skills preferred in palliation and end-of-life. Transportation: Reliable transportation. Valid and current auto liability insurance. Essential Function and Responsibilities: Initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the impact of the terminal disease on the patients physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs and ADLs, i.e., risk for grief, cultural/spiritual, verbal /non-verbal.Implement the individualized POC and recommend revisions to the plan as necessary.Consulting with and educating the patient/family regarding disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care, nutrition and dietary needs. Providing training to other staff as needed.Initiating appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.Preparing clinical and progress notes that demonstrate progress toward established goals.Coordinating all patient/family services and prioritization of needs with the members of the IDT.Use of case management approach and referring to other services as needed.Informing physician and other personnel of changes in the patient's needs and outcomes of intervention, while evaluating patient/family response to care.Determining scope and frequency of services needed based on acuity and patient/family needs.Assessing ability of the caregiver to meet the patient's immediate needs upon admission and throughout care.Evaluating own needs for support and using identified systems to meet the needCommunicating information using current process and technology available to the organization.Applying specific criteria for admission and re-certification to hospice care to establish appropriate levels of care and the patient's eligibility. Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call service to patients/families as assigned.Other duties as assignedWhy Hospice of South Texas?Hospice of South Texas is proud to be a nonprofit leader in compassionate end-of-life care. We offer a supportive team environment, competitive compensation, excellent benefits and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day.Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA, PTO, 401k, Life Insurance, STD/LTD, Educational Reimbursement.