REGISTERED NURSE ( RN ) CASE MANAGER HOSPICE - Blount Memorial Hospital

• REGISTERED NURSE ( RN ) Case Manager Job Summary

A Registered Nurse ( RN ) Case Manager coordinates the care of an assigned group of hospice patients. Works closely with patient, family, interdisciplinary team members and other health care providers in developing, implementing and documenting an individualized care plan. Makes patient visits in homes and facilities to assess patient, manage medications and provide treatments as ordered by physician.

• REGISTERED NURSE ( RN ) Case Manager Job Specifications

Education and/or experience: Requires Tennessee Licensed Registered Nurse ( RN ) with current Tennessee
Driver’s license and vehicle insurance as required by state law. Requires 2 years of nursing
experience. Home care (hospice or home health), critical care, emergency nursing or general
medical/surgical nursing experience preferred.

Knowledge: Basic understanding of RN Scope of Practice in State of Tennessee.
Knowledge of federal, state and accrediting agency regulations and standards. Knowledge of
medication administration including subcutaneous and IV infusions, parenteral, transdermal,
IM and sublingual. Knowledge of care planning process and application of plan to the terminal
patient and family.

Skills: Knowledge of standard PC word processing software. Computer skills to be able to
able to accurately document on electronic clinical record. Competency in clinical assessment
of the terminally ill patient; care plan development and implementation; medication
management; infusion management and symptom management. Skill in identification of
patient/family needs and referral to appropriate interdisciplinary team members.

Abilities: Requires ability to effectively coordinate and communicate care plans with the
interdisciplinary team, health care providers, patient and family (verbally and written). Ability to
manage patient/family crises effectively in mature manner, providing stability to situation.

Competitive Pay and Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Retirement plan with matching
• Flexible Savings Account (FSA)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program

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