Hospice Pediatric RN Case Manager - The Elizabeth Hospice

Overview

The Elizabeth Hospice Pediatric RN Case Manager is primarily responsible for providing professional nursing care to assigned patients, which includes adults, pediatric and perinatal. With input from the IDT (interdisciplinary team), patient and family, assesses, develops, implements and evaluates the plan of care. Ensures appropriate communication and plan of care coordination to all internal/external customers. Responsible for carrying out the mission, vision, values and commitment to quality of  The Elizabeth Hospice.

The Elizabeth Hospice is San Diego’s oldest non-profit hospice of 45 years.  We are growing and looking for talented individuals to join our high performing team and support our mission.  We serve all of San Diego county and south Riverside county with multiple hospice office locations. 

Our Mission:  To enhance the quality of life for those nearing the end of life’s journey and for those who grieve.

Salary: $45 - $61 per hour.  Compensation is determined by years of licensure.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm, Regular Full-Time

On Call: 2 shifts per month typically

Travel: required for patient visits, occasional travel for educational purposes.

Weekend commitment: on call only. 

Responsibilities

• Develops written plan of care in coordination with an interdisciplinary Team (IDT).
• Oversees implementation of plan, evaluates and changes plan as necessary to meet patient/family
• Responsible for the direction of care provided by LVN and HA in accordance with patient’s plan
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• Responsible for the supervision of services provided by the LVN and HA per TEH policy and regulatory requirements.
• Communicates all changes to IDT and primary
• Performs job    duties   in    clinical    areas    as    stated    in    clinical    competency   checklist, policies/procedures, standards of care, and critical competencies based on Scope of Practice.
• Maintains timely patient documentation using “point of care” electronic
• Implements and maintains established hospice policies and procedures as well as Standards of Care and regulatory requirements.
• Provides health care instruction to patient and family
• Orients, instructs, and trains assigned
• Participates in providing 24 hour, seven days a week coverage to patients/families (on-call and census fluctuation).
• Performs admission assessment and admission when
• Adhering to the E-way standards is a requirement in performing all job duties

Qualifications

• Must have Associates Degree, bachelor’s degree preferred
• Must have one year of acute or hospice pediatric experience
• At least 12 months experience with 1-2 years preferred in acute
• Current CA RN
• Current CA driver’s license with proof of
• Prefer certification as hospice
• Pediatric experience
• Proof of TB test result
• Proof of CPR/BLS
• Bilingual
• Computer skills (word processing), use of adding machine, calculator, fax,

We place a high importance on our employees and reward staff in several ways such as:

• Competitive hospice industry compensation
• Benefits package with multiple plan offerings and generous employer contribution
• 401(k) Retirement plan with employer match
• Supportive work culture which encourages work life balance
• Substantial Paid Time Off, paid holidays & birthday benefit
• Employee development program managed by in-house education department to support individualized orientation and professional growth needs.
• Tuition Reimbursement program
• Monthly mileage reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Business casual attire for office staff

"The Elizabeth Hospice is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.”