Afterhours Care Manager RN
On-sitePortage, Michigan, United States
Job Summary
Assess and coordinate patient and family needs during after-hours shifts, including routine visits, admissions, death visits, and urgent calls. Conduct initial and ongoing assessments of physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual needs while developing and revising the Hospice Plan of Care. Support the Interdisciplinary Group through chart reviews, plan updates, and interdisciplinary communication. Maintain accurate clinical documentation, ensure infection control standards, and lead field staff with supervisory visits. Communicate significant patient condition changes promptly to physicians and participate in TPE reviews, QAPI efforts, and survey readiness tasks. Cover 2pm-12am Monday-Thursday with on-call rotations.
Required Qualifications
- Current RN license in the state of employment
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
- Minimum one year of RN experience in acute care, oncology, long-term care, hospice, or home health
- Must meet any state-specific requirements
- Active RN license
- CPR certification (in-person)
- Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance
- Strong knowledge of hospice principles, Medicare/Medicaid regulations, and best practices
- Ability to conduct thorough patient assessments and develop individualized care plans
- Effective communication with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members
- Strong time-management and prioritization skills in a fast-changing environment
- Proficiency with EMR systems (HomeCare HomeBase preferred), Microsoft Office, and mobile technologies
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, demonstrate integrity, and support quality outcomes
- Leadership skills to support and guide field staff
- Ability to manage administrative, documentation, and compliance responsibilities accurately
- Sensitivity to end-of-life needs and the emotional realities families face
- Flexibility to shift tasks and respond to urgent needs
- Professionalism, maturity, teamwork, and resilience under pressure
- Ability to communicate effectively with individuals from diverse background
Desired Qualifications
- HomeCare HomeBase
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