Case Manager​/Casual All Shifts

Case Manager - Full-Time/Part-Time/Casual All Shifts

Apply for the Case Manager - Full-Time/Part-Time/Casual All Shifts role at North Shore Health
. Mileage reimbursement provided
. Wages up to $45/hr (based on experience).
Offering a $10,000 sign‑on bonus
. Do you want to feel valued and supported in an environment that allows self‑scheduling and empowers you to use your nursing skills?
If you are an RN and want to work in the rewarding hospice field, no experience necessary! We will train!
Looking for RN's in the Milwaukee area with some Hospice experience!

Full Time RN Schedule (Milwaukee areas): Monday‑Friday 1st shift.

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Case Manager Hospice to  to Apply

Summary/Objective:

• Responsible for planning, organizing, developing, and directing the nursing care of the hospice patient in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations.

Essential Functions:

• Assisting the admission nurse in the coordination of timely admissions.
• Provide hands‑on clinical nursing, interacting with patients, family, physicians, Interdisciplinary Team members, and other health‑care professionals involved in the patient’s care.
• Assess and coordinate a pain/symptom management program formulated with the participation of family and patient, attending physician and the Interdisciplinary Team, utilizing pharmacological and non‑pharmacological methods of pain/symptom control to enhance quality of life.
• Assist in facilitating freedom of choice, relief of suffering and death with dignity for patients facing end‑of‑life issues.
• Educate patient and family on the disease process and expectation related to the disease progression.
• Provide support and education for families based on the hospice philosophy of care. Care includes physical, psychological, spiritual, and financial comfort.
• Participate in Interdisciplinary Team meetings and update the Plan of Care (POC) for assigned patients based on identified problems and needs.
• Ensure patient care is delivered at the appropriate level of care.
• With coordination of PCP and medical director, provide management of medication profile to prevent polypharmacy and ensure optimal symptom management.
• Manage medication profile to ensure hospice is providing medications related to disease process and symptom management.
• Ensure all services provided are in accordance with the patient’s Plan of Care.
• Ensure the POC involves the active participation of the patient, family, Primary Care Physician, and the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Provide team members with appropriate information to coordinate all services related to hospice care for assigned patients. Coordination of services include communicating and making assignments for visiting nurses, home‑health aide/homemaker, chaplain, social worker, volunteer, and ancillary services, as well as ordering medications and Durable Medical Equipment, and supplies.
• Provide consultation and supervision to all CNAs and LPNs involved in the care of the patient.
• Participate in the performance evaluation of clinical members of LPN(s) and CNA(s) involved with the care of case load.
• Assist with the orientation of clinical members participating in the care of the assigned caseload.
• Ensure cost‑effective practices by self and others.
• Assist with QAPI (Quality Assurance and Performance Improvements) activities.
• Work as a team member at all times and uphold the Hospice Code of Ethics.
• Provide care to manage patient.
• Utilize the medication formulary whenever possible for the management of patient symptoms.
• Triage scheduling and symptom management calls from members of IDT.
• Reports to the Clinical Director as patient condition changes or changes in the patient condition that require change in level of care.

Work Environment/

Physical Requirements:

• The responsibilities of this position involve significant physical activities including standing, lifting, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling and twisting.
• The employee must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is in good working order and insured in accordance with the organization requirements.
• The employee may experience a change in work conditions related to weather issues, traveling in rain, snow, etc.,…