Overview We are hiring full-time RN Case Managers to join the Hospice Services of Massachusetts team!
This position is an on-the-road position covering portions of Middlesex and Essex Counties. Weekly pay!
Working with our team will give you purpose in your professional and personal life.
Here at Athena Health Care Systems, our employees are the heart of our organization, and we take immense pride in their dedication. We are not only committed to delivering high-quality care and customer service to our patients and their families, but we also aspire to be the employer of choice. We strive to create a workplace where your skills and talents are nurtured to allow you to grow within the company.
Responsibilities and duties Plan, organize, and direct hospice care as an RN Case Manager. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities.
Supervise hospice aides.
Complete an initial, comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs. Provide a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
Provide professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of the nursing process.
Assess and evaluate patient status by:
Writing and initiating plan of care
Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs
Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary
Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change
Use health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis
Develop a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis, and incorporates palliative nursing actions. Include 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 in the physician’s plan of care
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 patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care
Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and coordinates patient care for assigned caseload
Experience & Education Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred
One (1) to two (2) years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting, and one (1) to two (2) years of recent experience in home care
Current licensure as an RN in Massachusetts and CPR certification
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.
Athena’s 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.