RN Hospice Case Manager
- Oradell, NJ, United States
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Job details
- Experience
- Minimum 1 year experience in hospice, home health, or long-term care
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Position Summary LifeSource Hospice is seeking a compassionate and experienced RN Hospice Case Manager to join our interdisciplinary team serving patients in Bergen County, NJ. This role is responsible for managing a caseload of hospice patients, coordinating care across disciplines, and ensuring compliance with hospice regulations and standards. The ideal candidate has hospice, home health, or long-term care experience and is comfortable working independently in the field.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a hospice caseload of approximately 15 patients
- Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments and develop individualized plans of care
- Provide skilled nursing visits and symptom management
- Coordinate care with physicians, social workers, chaplains, aides, and other IDT members
- Ensure documentation meets CHAP standards and regulatory requirements
- Utilize WellSky EMR for timely and accurate charting
- Perform medication reconciliation and coordinate e-prescribing via BetterRx
- Provide patient and family education related to disease progression and end-of-life care
- Participate in IDT meetings and care planning
- Collaborate with facilities and community partners
- Travel to patient homes and facilities within Bergen County
Qualifications
- Active NJ RN license in good standing
- Minimum 1 year experience in hospice, home health, or long-term care
- Familiarity with CHAP hospice standards preferred
- Experience with WellSky EMR and BetterRx a plus
- Strong clinical assessment and communication skills
- Compassionate, patient-centered approach
- Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
Schedule
- Full-time
- Monday–Friday
- On-call rotation (one weekend per month in Bergen county vicinity)
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits
- 401k with matching
- Mileage reimbursement
- Supportive interdisciplinary team
- Meaningful, patient-centered work
- Opportunities for professional growth
More about this job
Skills
- RN
- Regulatory compliance
- Work independently
- Coordinate care
- Documentation
- EMR
- Palliative care
- Care planning
- Communication skills
- Valid driver's licence
- Manage time