Hospice RN Case Manager - East Metro - Presbyterian Homes & Services

$3000 Hiring Bonus for FT Case Managers!

Presbyterian Homes & Services – Optage Hospice is looking for registered nurses who feel called to hospice and wish to serve older adults within a caring Christian environment. Our clinicians enjoy a rich workplace culture where team members are valued and supported by leadership in an environment that embraces and encourages whole person high quality care.

We are seeking a registered nurse to join our team as an RN Case Manager working in the Southeast metro area (i.e. Inver Grove Heights, Cottage Grove, South St Paul, Woodbury).  In this position you will play a critical role in caring for older adults at the end of life - not only physically, but emotionally, socially, mentally, and spiritually. This is a full-time day position Monday through Friday, as well as participation in an equitable on call rotation.

Our clinicians enjoy:
-a thorough and supportive onboarding process
-manageable daily workload assignments that allow provision of high caliber patient and family care 

- thoughtful caseload development with consideration to geographic location(s) and patient/dynamic acuity
- generous field support with both Visit and Admission Nurses

- routine education and CEU offerings

- company provided cell phone and technology devices

- mileage reimbursement at the federal rate

Optage Hospice is a well-established program that has been serving older adults and their families for over 14 years. As a part of Presbyterian Homes & Services, we are a mission driven, faith-based organization with a strong and supportive team culture, pledging to do the right thing, because it is the right thing to do.  

Whether you have years of experience or are new to end of life care, if you have a passion for hospice and enjoy working with older adults, we would love to talk with you!

The Hospice RN Case Manager ensures quality and safe delivery of hospice services to our clients in their home, skilled nursing facility or assisted living setting.

Our RN Case Managers work to develop, implement and evaluate the plan of care and make necessary revisions to address all problems. They provide coordination of hospice services, maintaining continuity of client care with other health professionals while identifying interdisciplinary care needs. Case Managers utilize assessment, intervention, and teaching skills to maximize patient comfort and to enhance the quality of life for the patient/family.

Essential tasks and duties include providing ongoing assessments of physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of the patient and family, provide education, supervision and counseling to the client and their family/caregiver regarding care needs as appropriate to client’s needs, providing accurate and appropriate documentation of patient/family services.

• Strong desire to serve older adults with a passion for end-of-life care.
• Registered nurse with current licensure with the State Board of Nursing in state(s) in which he/she practices.
• A minimum of one year  of nursing experience preferred. 
• Critical care/oncology, long-term care, or medical/surgical background with strong knowledge of pain and symptom management preferred.
• Hospice/Home Care experience is a plus, but not required .
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with dying patients and caregivers in the home, hospital, and other facility settings.
• Ability to work as a member of an Interdisciplinary Team.
• Strong assessment skills, experience with symptom management preferred
• Strong oral and written communications skills.
• Computer skills helpful.
• Reliable transportation, current driver’s license and current auto insurance.
• Demonstrated compatibility with PHS's mission and operating philosophies.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language to communicate with all customers.

Based in St. Paul, Minnesota–Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS) is a nonprofit, faith-based organization providing a broad array of high-quality housing choices, care options and services for older adults. There are over 7,500 team members like you at PHS, serving more than 26,000 older adults through 60+ PHS-affiliated senior living communities in Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin, and through Optage® and other community services. PHS is also co-owner of Genevive®, the largest geriatric primary care practice in MN, providing comprehensive care for over 15,000 older adults.

An Innovative Leader: Established in 1955, PHS has earned the reputation as an Innovative Leader dedicated to promoting independence, purposeful living, and overall well-being. PHS is now one of the largest nonprofit senior housing and services providers in the US.

Our strong focus on our employees, means we are committed to an environment where you are valued and empowered to make a difference. With a strong commitment to team growth from within, roughly 80% of leadership roles are filled through the development of people like you. To learn more about PHS culture, benefits and team development, we invite you to visit the "Careers" section of our website.

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PHS is an EEO/AA employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.