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Hospice RN Case Manager

Athena Health Care Systems
Full-time
On-site
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States
We are hiring full?time RN Case Managers to join the Hospice Services of Massachusetts team.
This on?the?road position covers portions of Middlesex and Essex Counties. Weekly pay!
Working with our team will give you purpose in your professional and personal life.
At Athena Health Care Systems, our employees are the heart of our organization. We are committed to delivering high?quality care and customer service to patients and their families, and aspire to be the employer of choice by nurturing talents and growth within the company.
Experience & Education
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred.
12 years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting and 12 years of recent experience in home care.
Current licensure as an RN in Massachusetts and CPR certification.

Duties & Responsibilities Responsible for supervising hospice aides.
Completes an initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs; provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
Provides professional nursing care utilizing all elements of the nursing process.
Assesses and evaluates patients status by:
Writing and initiating a plan of care.
Regularly re?evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs.
Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary.
Initiating the plan of care and making necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.

Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
Develops a care plan that establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions; includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures; administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
Provides health?care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
Assists the patient with activities of daily living and facilitates the patients efforts toward self?sufficiency and optional comfort care.
Acts as Case Manager when assigned by the Clinical Supervisor and coordinates patient care for the assigned caseload.

About Athena Health Care Systems Since its establishment in 1984, Athena Health Care Systems has pioneered the delivery of exceptional healthcare services. Operating nursing homes and hospice agencies across Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, Athena stands out as a healthcare leader in Southern New England.
Athenas Benefits Competitive and weekly pay
Holiday pay for hourly and salaried employees
Overtime pay for hourly employees
Career advancement opportunities
Exclusive employer discount program

Available for Eligible Team Members Employer?paid life insurance
401(k) with employer match
Vacation and personal time
Health, dental, and vision insurance

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Athena Health Care Systems and its managed facilities/agencies follow federal and state mandatory guidelines regarding staff vaccinations; our vaccination policy requires all newly hired staff, regardless of position or work location, to be fully vaccinated against COVID?19 unless they receive an approved exemption from Athena, except where prohibited by state law.
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