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CareFirst NY, Inc. Rn Case Manager in PAINTED POST, New York
CareFirstNY is a non-profit organization that provides complete hospice and grief support services to residents of Chemung, Schuyler, and Steuben counties of New York State.Were seeking a compassionate and dedicated Nurse to join our Hospice Services team!Benefits include: * Health Insurance (3 options) * Employee Wellness Program - Earn Up to $200 Per Year * Dental Insurance * Vision Insurance * Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Account * Health Savings Account with employer contribution * 401k Plan With Up to 6% Match * Employer-Paid Life Insurance * Employer-Paid Long-Term Disability * Voluntary Add-On Coverages: Term Life and AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Accident Insurance, Specified Disease * Over 4 Weeks PTO In First Year of Employment * 10 Employer-Paid Holidays * 2 Float Holidays * Long-Term Illness Bank * Training and Education Assistance * Employee Recognition & Rewards * Mileage ReimbursementPay Rate: $74,100 - $78,000 per year with room for advancement based on years of service with organization.Position SummaryThe RN Case Manager will coordinate patient care for a caseload of patients that are terminally ill within Chemung, Schuyler and Steuben Counties in New York. The RN Case Manager will be the primary staff member responsible for establishing and implementing the Plan of Care for each patient on their caseload. The RN Case Manager will communicate/educate in a manner to advocate and empower and complete nursing in a fiscally responsible manner. This RN Case Manager will need to carry strong critical thinking skills, and the ability to work autonomously.Essential Duties and Responsibilities * Share in on-call rotation * Provides information visit and admissions as assigned * Completing assessments of patient/family needs, development of care plans, communicate/educate in a manner to advocate and empower, and complete nursing in a fiscally responsible manner. * Provide anticipatory guidance to patient/family as needed throughout the duration of Hospice Care. * Makes follow up contact with family/caregiver after patient death to deal with any closure issues. * Knows and understand state and federal regulations relating to hospice and palliative care * Participate in interdisciplinary group meetings to update patient/family plan of care as needed * Participate in quality assurance program and perform chart audits as assigned * Consults with Team Managers or designee, and/or other Interdisciplinary team members before acting on changes in the patients health status, community referral potential, family stresses, and unanticipated nursing or medical needs * Works with and collaborates with all members of the interdisciplinary team as indicated. * Maintains timely documentation according to agency guidelines * Provide supervision and evaluation of hospice and contracted homemakers, home health aides, and LPNS. * Participate in staff development * Other duties as assigned by supervisorQualificationsQualified candidates will possess a valid and current NYS Professional Registered Nurses license and drivers license with minimum of 2 years experience as professional nurse within the last 10 years. Must possess physical assessment skills, strong communication skills, and be skilled in use of nursing processes.Additional preferred experience(s)/education: * Nursing experience in home care and/or acute care setting * Know and understand state and federal regulations relating to hospice and palliative care.CareFirstNY is an equal opportunity employer.