RN HOSPICE CASE MANAGER at Tufts Medicine Care at Home

Job Overview 

The Hospice RN Case Manager serves as case manager for the interdisciplinary team (IDT) and is responsible for the delivery of quality hospice nursing care for each patient assigned. 

Why Join Us?

Generous Sign on Bonus, Fleet car Program, Newly Adjusted rates, and More!

Location: Malden Territory

Hours: Days 40 Hours plus weekend rotation

Job Description 

Minimum Qualifications: 

1. Massachusetts RN Licensure. 

2. New Hampshire RN Licensure.

3. Current CPR Certification.

4. One (1) year of hospice and home health experience.

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list.  Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. 

• Provides hospice nursing care to patients and families utilizing current principles of palliative care and symptom management to produce hospice outcomes.
• Utilizes nursing process and current standards of nursing practice in providing hospice care.
• Remains competent in technical nursing skills (i.e. IVs, Gtubes, etc.)
• Demonstrates the ability to act as a patient and family advocate.  Provides information to families about all available resources.
• Performs adequate number of nursing visits and on call/triage necessary to provide superior hospice care under Tufts Medicine Care at Home standards.
• Communicates patient reports and status changes concisely and effectively.
• Updates Care Plan, Medication Profile and HHA Treatment Plan routinely and as patient condition changes.
• Completes all nursing documentation per procedures and nursing standard of practice including assessments, interventions, responses to interventions, communications, verbal orders, etc.
• Manages caseload efficiently and effectively.
• Follows guidelines for weekend and evening coverage.
• Pursues standards of excellence in performance as a hospice case manager.

What We Offer: 

• Competitive salaries & benefits that start on day one!
• 403(b) retirement with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Fleet Car Program

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, Care at Home - an expansive home care network, and large integrated physician network. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at Tufts Medicine. Tufts Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation by emailing us at careers@tuftsmedicine.org.