Hospice RN Case Manager - Passionate about providing excellent end of life care!

Founded in 1977, Hospice East Bay (HEB) stands proud as one of the pioneering not-for-profit hospice agencies in the nation. Our mission is fueled by professionalism, compassion, and a team-oriented approach to care. Hospice East Bay provides compassionate end-of-life services to terminally ill patients in our community, while offering emotional, spiritual, logistical and bereavement support for their families and caregivers. Our vision is to build a diverse workplace that is both professionally stimulating and personally satisfying—an environment of collaboration, celebration, opportunity, and growth. This position covers areas from Pleasant Hill, through Livermore and the surrounding cities in these parts of Contra Costa County. Why work with us? As part of an IDT Team, you will be working with a diverse group of individuals who are dedicated to delivering the highest quality hospice care while being deeply committed to giving back to the community. Reporting to the Team Manager, the Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager is responsible for identifying the patient’s and family’s physical, psychosocial, environmental, safety and developmental needs and individualizing the patient’s plan of care based on the needs identified. The RN Case Manager coordinates patient/family care and ensures continuous assessment of each patient and family’s needs and implementation of the plan of care under the direction of the attending physician and Medical Director/Hospice physician in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team. Hospice nursing services are based on the initial and ongoing assessment of the patient's needs and are provided in accordance with the interdisciplinary team's care plan. Each Case Manager triages and coordinates the care of up to 15 patients with the assistance from Revisit Nurses and in collaboration with the Team Manager. POSITION REQUIREMENTS Must have the ability to perform a complete nursing physical assessment, develop a comprehensive care plan and respond to the needs of patients and families in the home setting, which includes SNF, RCFE/Board & Care. Must be able to cope with patient/family emotional stress and be tolerant of individual lifestyles without judgment. Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal communication skills, customer service skills, initiative, dependability, and good judgment. Must be able to work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team, as well as independently, and problem solve in a crisis situation. Must take (and pass with 85% or more) a medication calculation competency exam annually. Demonstrates clinical competency as observed during supervisory visit. EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION Current California Registered Nurse License required. A minimum of one year of experience working as a professional nurse in an acute clinical setting required. CPR certification required. Must have current California Driver’s License and a car in good working condition. Prior experience in hospice and/or home care preferred. Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse Certification highly desirable. IV knowledge and expertise desirable Benefits Work with passionate team members that have the same commitment to our organization as you. Fun and exciting environment 403b Retirement Account and generous company match. Medical, Vision, and dental; some plans qualify for a Health Saving Account (HSA) Up to 27 days of PTO/Holiday Group & Voluntary Life / Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance Tuition Reimbursement Employee Discounts Employee Assistance Program Come join us as we are a certified "Best Place to Work" for the past four years in a row! Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm