Registered Nurse Case Manager

Description:

Avalon Hospice

We are committed to being a world class organization that provides the highest quality care to our patients. Our philosophy and culture are built around having highly experienced hospice professionals, who are experts in pain management and in providing support and counseling for patients and families.

We recognize that a person is more than a physical body and we provide skilled professionals and volunteers to assist with not only the physical needs, but emotional and spiritual needs as well. We also recognize the family unit, and support is offered to family caregivers that includes counseling and education.

A registered nurse is always on call, 24 hours, to answer questions and to provide assistance and support when needed. We will provide care to every eligible patient in our service area, regardless of medical conditions, lifestyle, religious, cultural or ethnic background. We believe all patients who are eligible for hospice should receive hospice. After all this is the time When Life Matters Most....

Duties:

Hospice RN

• Provides nursing care in homes or in nursing homes of acutely or terminally ill patients Diploma or A.D. in Nursing required, yet prefer B.S. in Nursing.

• One year general nursing experience required.

o Desire Hospice, Home Care, medical surgical or critical care experience.

• Provides high quality, safe nursing care as ordered by the physician.

• Provides timely and accurate documentation within the specified time frame.

• Implements appropriate nursing practice, following Hospice policies and procedures.

• Uses supplies, equipment or other resources effectively and efficiently.

• Maintains knowledge of current practice.

• One year of hospice care experience preferred.

• Qualified candidates must have current license and driver’s license.

Benefits:

o Mileage Reimbursement

o Cell Phone Allowance

o 401K Retirement Savings Plan with company matching

o Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans 

 Life & Disability Insurance