RN, Care Manager, Hospice

Adventist Health System

Sonora, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Basic Life Support (BLS), CPR Certification, Case Management, Crisis Intervention, Disease, Documentation, Driver's License, Electronic Medical Records, Federal Laws and Regulations, Health Plan, Home Care, Hospice Care, Hospital, Maintain Compliance, Medicaid, Medicare, Medication Administration, Medications, Nursing, On Call, Pain Management, Patient Assessment, Patient Education, Philosophy, Registered Nurse (RN), Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Social Work, State Laws and Regulations, Team Player, Terminally Ill, Time Management, Wound Care
LOCATION
Sonora, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago

Our home health and hospice agencies are located throughout California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington. They serve the entire community and offer personalized in-home care, and many have been recipients of Home Care Elite awards.

So whether youre looking for the buzz of a large city, the tranquility of nearby mountain bike trails or something in between, we encourage you to explore our organization.

Job Summary: Coordinates and delivers comprehensive end-of-life care to terminally ill patients in accordance with hospice philosophy and regulatory guidelines. Manages a caseload of patients, conducting thorough assessments, developing individualized care plans, and providing skilled nursing interventions to address physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs. Serves as the primary point of contact for patients, families, and the interdisciplinary hospice team, ensuring seamless communication and continuity of care. Handles symptom management, medication administration, patient and family education, coordination with physicians and support staff, and ongoing evaluation of care effectiveness.

Job Requirements:

  • Education and Work Experience:
  • Bachelors Degree in Nursing (BSN): Preferred
  • Five years hospice nursing experience: Preferred
  • Licenses/Certifications:
  • Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required
  • Valid Drivers License (DL) and must be at least 21 years of age or older: Required
  • Current automobile insurance and a reliable automobile: Required

Essential Functions:

  • Conducts initial and ongoing assessments of patients physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual needs and develop and update individualized plans of care in coordination with physicians and the interdisciplinary team.
  • Delivers skilled nursing care including medication management, pain and symptom control, and wound care and educate patients and families on disease process, symptom expectations, medications, and hospice philosophy.
  • Provides emotional support and crisis intervention to patients and families as needed.
  • Serves as the primary case manager for an assigned caseload (typically 12-18 patients), ensuring continuity of care.
  • Communicates regularly with physicians, social workers, chaplains, hospice aides, and other team members.
  • Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings to review and revise care plans.
  • Ensures timely and accurate documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR) in compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Ensures compliance with all Medicare, Medicaid, and state/federal hospice regulations.
  • Participates in the on-call rotation and respond promptly to after-hours patient needs.
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements: Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living Gods love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.

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