Overview
We are hiring full-time RN Case Managers to join the Hospice Services of Massachusetts team!
This position is an on-the-road role covering portions of Middlesex and Essex Counties. Weekly pay!
Working with our team will give you purpose in your professional and personal life.
Role/About the Employer
Here at Athena Health Care Systems, our employees are the heart of our organization, and we take pride in their dedication. We are committed to delivering high-quality care and customer service to our patients and their families, and we strive to be the employer of choice. We aim to nurture your skills and talents to allow you to grow within the company.
Responsibilities
Plan, organize, and direct hospice care as an RN Case Manager. Build from community resources to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities.
Supervise hospice aides as assigned.
Complete an initial, comprehensive, and ongoing 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, and revising the plan of care as necessary.
Initiate the plan of care and make 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, including the patient and family in the planning process.
Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the plan of care.
Counsel the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs and provide health care instructions as appropriate per assessment and plan.
Assist the patient with activities of daily living and support self-sufficiency and comfort care as appropriate.
Act as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and coordinate patient care for the assigned caseload.
Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
One to two years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting, and one to two 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.
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
Note: 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.