Registered Nurse Case Manager - Hospice - Bastrop

Job Description

Job Description

Position Objective : Are you looking for a position to lead a care team to impact patients and families? Are you searching for a company that is focused on a culture of caring where best in class patient care is the priority? If so, apply now as RN Case Manager of Kindful Health!

Job Summary : As RN Case Manager of Kindful Health you will work with the Clinical Director to lead a care team including LPN(s), Aides, MSW and Chaplain to provide best in class care to a reasonably sized case load. The RNCM will present at IDT every 2 weeks with updates from the care team and coordinate with the Clinical Director and Medical Director to assure best in class care.

Essential Education and Experience : Must be a graduate of an approved school of professional nursing. Must have at least 2 years of nursing experience in the Hospice service line in the state of Texas.

Responsibilities & Duties : The RN Case Manager will be responsible for :

• Adheres to all regulatory requirements and professional standards
• Follows policies and procedures consistent with recognized standards of professional practice
• Identifies system problems or inefficiencies that may negatively affect patient care
• Manage clinical excellence within your patient census.
• Provide high levels of communication both internally with the Kindful team and externally with patients and families to assure top CAHPS scores
• Collaborate with your Clinical Director, Medical Director and entire team to provide a "concierge" level hospice experience

Qualifications & Skills : The best candidate for this opportunity demonstrates mastery of all facets of hospice care and displays a communication style that makes everyone who works with them want to do their best. This leader is just as happy in the field providing patient care as they are growing the knowledge and capabilities of their fellow team members.

Compensation :

Salary - $90,000-95,000 base plus bonus opportunities.

Benefits - Benefits including health insurance, retirement plan (with matching) and access to other customary benefits and some unique benefits like Virtual MD visits and Roadside Assistance.

Culture : Kindful is unique in that we are a culture driven company where our highest purpose is simply "To Serve". Our Values are rooted in "Truth, Accountability, Excellence & Mercy" which is the core of our "T.E.A.M." approach where every voice is valued as it takes an engaged village to deliver on the full promise of hospice.

Characteristics :

We look for 3 key characteristics in each and every team member who joins Kindful including :

1.) Optimism - we acknowledge that hospice can be a tough business so during the inevitable challenging days we must remain optimistic about the future realizing that through our efforts tomorrow can be a brighter day for our patients, their families, ourselves, our families and Kindful.

2.) Enthusiasm - patients and families dealing with the challenge of an end of life event are often drained of their energy. It is up to us, as Kindful team members, to bring the energy and enthusiasm that our patients and families need to make this once in a lifetime experience a lasting, positive mark.

3.) Growth Mindset - We believe it's inherent to the high calling of healthcare professionals to always be striving for improvement. As such, we embrace the learning of new skills, technologies and processes that help us continuously strive to provide a better and better end of life experience.

Travel : Within your local market

Kindful will run a state and national background check on all potential employees.