Nurse Case Manager - Hospice Registered Nurse We are seeking a Registered Nurse to service patients throughout the Midlands area. The Nurse Case Manager plays a critical role in the patient’s care team. The nurse visits patients and facilitates care with appropriate providers, traveling to patients’ homes, long‑term care facilities, and other sites to evaluate patients and initiate telemedicine visits while providing quality healthcare in adherence to all applicable laws, regulations, and policies within the scope of practice.
Full‑time, salary‑based; 12‑hour or 8‑hour shifts. Reliable transportation is required for daily travel. Service area includes Columbia, Camden, Orangeburg, and Saluda.
Responsibilities Facilitate receiving all medical records from the patient’s primary provider and specialists.
Review medical records.
Complete consents with patients.
Enroll patients in Care Management if they meet eligibility criteria.
Initiate a Care Management Plan of Care if the patient is eligible.
Capture all diagnoses at the highest specificity and ensure they are accepted.
Complete AWVs to be reviewed by the provider.
Complete cognitive impairment screenings.
Complete Social Determinants of Health assessments and/or screenings.
Complete ACPs to be reviewed with the patient by the provider.
Evaluate for home health, hospice, palliative, or consults with Your Health Specialty Division, etc.
Evaluate for RPM devices, resources, or tools that may improve the patient’s quality of life.
Communicate and coordinate care.
Reconcile prescribed and OTC medications, vitamins, supplements, herbal remedies, and other treatments.
Provide post‑discharge education.
Evaluate for adaptive equipment and DME.
Evaluate for safe environment.
Evaluation of acute condition(s) or follow‑up from previous visit.
Appropriately and accurately document and log Care Management activities; work in conjunction with care team to keep patient Care Management plans up to date.
Coordinate with the patient’s health care team, providers, physical and occupational therapists, home health or hospice representatives, and other individuals in the patient’s care plan.
Facilitate visits with appropriate provider or entity.
Facilitate a telehealth visit with a provider for coordination of care, when necessary.
Coordinate with the patient’s hospice interdisciplinary team and other individuals in the patient’s care plan.
Participate in IDG meetings, when necessary.
Qualifications Registered Nursing license in good standing with the appropriate board.
Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience preferred.
Experience in community settings preferred.
Proven ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, patients, and caregivers.
Strong written and verbal skills.
Basic computer knowledge.
Ability to demonstrate effective leadership skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills under all conditions.
Team player able to manage multiple responsibilities and demonstrate sound judgment.
Flexible hours and travel between offices, facilities, etc.; licensed driver with insured automobile.
Benefits Competitive compensation with bonus opportunities.
Employer‑matched 401(k).
Free visit & prescriptive services with HDHP insurance plan.
Employer‑matched HSA.
Generous PTO package.
Career development and growth opportunities.
Vehicle allowance.