RN- Hospice Case Manager Lead

SSM Health • Madison, WI

6d

About The Position

It's more than a career, it's a calling WI-SSM Health at Home Madison Hammersley Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: Our Hospice Team is looking for a RN Case Manager! In this role you will be responsible for: Clinical Care: Performs physical assessments, wound care, medication management, and symptom control (e.g., managing pain). Case Management: Develops, implements, and updates individualized care plans while tracking patient progress. Coordination: Acts as the main point of contact for the IDT, including doctors, social workers, and chaplains, to ensure cohesive care. Education & Support: Educates patients and families on the disease process, medication, and caregiving techniques. Administration: Handles documentation, admission paperwork, and supervises Hospice Aides. Job Summary: Provides operational assistance to the daily case management activities. Provides ongoing education, coaching, and mentoring to assigned staff.

Requirements

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
• Three years' care coordination experience
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.
• State of Work Location: Illinois Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• State of Work Location: Missouri Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• State of Work Location: Oklahoma Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)
• State of Work Location: Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Responsibilities

• Monitors reports as outlined by department leader to ensure daily workflow/volumes are managed, opportunities are identified, and interventional results are realized and acted upon.
• May post metrics and progress data at the local level.
• Works in collaboration with the department leader in oversight of day-to-day operations and problem solving.
• Identifies and gathers pertinent performance/quality concerns and addresses them as appropriate.
• Participates in the performance review process by soliciting peer feedback, collating on behalf of department leader, and providing input.
• Assists with oversight and supervision of staff to include staff planning/attendance, management/recording and time off process.
• Assists department leaders to ensure compliance/completion of assigned/required tasks and departmental policies/procedures.
• Participates in the development of training and procedure manuals.
• Leads or participates in regular staff and department meetings.
• Ensures compliance with Condition of Participation (CoP) discharge planning.
• Identifies and escalates gaps/barriers related to inpatient and observation length of stay.
• Assesses patients at high risk for readmission.
• Identifies root cause for readmission.
• Develops plan and collaborates with multidisciplinary team regarding discharge planning to next level of care.
• May provide input for hiring, training, leading, and evaluating staff.
• Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient’s age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department's scope of service.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed