Afterhours Care Manager RN

**Overview** The **Afterhours Care Manager RN** is responsible for identifying and coordinating patient/family needs after hours (or during alternative scheduling) and for maintaining primary control and professional management of each patient assigned during working hours. Weekday schedule: Monday - Friday / 5pm-8am only + Managing patient needs includes performing routine visits, admissions, death visits, on-call or after hours visits, and/or any visit or duty assigned in accordance with the patient's plan of care. + Assumes after hours coverage for the designated teams and functions as an interdisciplinary (IDG) team member to provide care and liaise between physician, patient/family and hospice team. + Performs clinical administrative tasks including workflow completion and auditing, survey readiness tasks, and other duties as assigned. **About You** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. **Education/Experience:** + Current RN licensure in the state of employment + Graduate of accredited nursing program + A minimum of one (1) year experience as an RN, either in acute care hospital, oncology, long-term care, hospice or home health. + In instances where state-specific requirements differ, state rules apply and supersede these requirements (see state-specific section) **Licenses, Certifications and/or Registration:** + Current license to practice nursing in the state of requested employment + CPR Certification (in-person) + Current automobile insurance, valid driver's license, and daily access to a reliable, insured vehicle **Equipment/Tools/Work-Aids:** + Must be able to effectively operate nursing assessment tools, computers, facsimile equipment, copier and cell phone/beeper. + Must have and maintain transportation to be used for work. **Specialized Knowledge/Skills:** + Demonstrates knowledge and compliance with accepted hospice principles and practice, including industry standards, regulations, and best practices (i.e., Medicare, Medicaid, JCAHO, ACHC), company policies/procedures, and understanding of terminally ill patients and their families + Expertise in general nursing practice, including ability to make complete and accurate patient assessments + Ability to apply knowledge of the unique needs of hospice patient and families from various socioeconomic backgrounds to provide appropriate advocacy and oversight + Knowledge of roles of all disciplines providing hospice services, as well as familiarity with community resources + Ability to be manage time effectively and shift priorities with little or no notice based on patient, associate, and/or business needs + Strong collaboration skills including partnering with operations, business development, clinical, and other teams to improve processes and achieve quality outcomes + Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to effectively and communicate with people of all backgrounds in a professional and clear manner + Ability to maintain confidentiality of all associate, patient, and company information to assure patient and/or associate rights are protected + Technology proficiency to include mobile devices and software such as Microsoft Office suite and Electronic Medical Records systems (HomeCare HomeBase) + Highly accountable, demonstrates effective leadership skills to supervise, teach, evaluate, and develop associates and drive quality patient outcomes + Ability to provide program management and oversight, including documentation to ensure quality, compliance, and accuracy + Maintains high standards of integrity and business ethics + This is a safety-sensitive position. **Personal Traits, Qualities and Aptitudes:** + Sensitivity to the impact of life and death issues faced by individuals with terminal illness; tact in dealing with these patients and their families; ability to support others at a time of crisis. Must be able to demonstrate flexibility by performing a variety of tasks, often changing from one to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure. Communicate effectively with people of all socioeconomic backgrounds. Responsible functioning in the work place, maturity, cooperation, flexibility, tact in dealing with co-workers and all members of the hospice team. **We Offer** + Comprehensive Benefits Package: Health Insurance, 401k Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, PTO + Opportunity to participate in a Fleet Program + Competitive Salaries + Mileage Reimbursement + Professional growth and development opportunities **Legalese** + This is a safety-sensitive position + Employee must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefits + Where applicable, employee must meet stage specific requirements + We are proud to be an EEO employer + We maintain a drug-free workplace ReqID: 2025-130854 Category: Registered Nurse Position Type: Full-Time Company: Gentiva Hospice