RN Hospice Case Manager
Company: TalentBurst, Inc.
Location: Sheboygan
Posted on: February 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Role: RN Hospice Case Manager
Major Responsibilities: Responsible for identifying and
coordinating patient/family care to support terminally ill patients
and families in all hospice settings. Frequency of patient / family
contacts will be at the discretion of the Case Manager and his/her
assessment of need, but will be a minimum of every 15 days. The
Case Manager utilizes teaching, assessment, and intervention skills
to provide comfort care at end of life and maximize the quality of
life for the patients and families. Educates patients and families
regarding disease processes and trajectory, disease management,
hospice philosophies, signs and symptoms of decline and end of
life. Updates the primary physician as indicated and according to
agency, accreditation, state and federal requirements. Responsible
for continuous review of all aspects of every patient of her/his
caseload to include appropriate utilization of services and the
appropriate hospice level of care criteria are met. Makes referrals
to other team members as appropriate. Administers medication and
treatments as prescribed by the physician. Leads the
interdisciplinary care group (IDG) specific to each patient and
family on their caseload. Working within the IDG to develop,
revise, and implement the patient's Plan of Care. Coordinates all
services and collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary
team to provide consistent patient care. Arranges for and/or
recommends equipment, medical supplies and other necessary items
and services as indicated. Enters, completes and updates
documentation in the electronic health record as required according
to agency/department standards and policies, accreditation, state
and federal guidelines. Documentation accurately records the
patient's experience with a combination of assessments and
narrative. Provides on-going assessment of patient response to
treatments, medications and teaching while making appropriate
changes in interventions and follow-up to meet patient needs.
Updates and revises POC as indicated with supportive documentation
to changes. Communicates problems and changes in condition to
physicians, supervisor and other members of the IDG. Enters verbal
orders from the physician or APN into the Electronic Health Record.
Supervises and performs Home Health Aide and licensed practical
nurse supervisory visits according to agency standards. Instructs
paraprofessional staff on a timely basis and in accordance with
agency, state and federal regulations. Facilitates the discharge
planning process according to agency standards and utilizes
interagency/system and community resources to assure continuity of
care after discharge. WI ONLY: May conduct OASIS assessments for
Palliative Care patient and establish and update the plan of care.
May conduct hospice initial and comprehensive assessments and
establish and update the plan of care. Ensures continued skilled
nursing/home bound criteria are met. Initiates appropriate
preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Utilizes proper
body mechanics, assistive devices and safety techniques when
performing various patient positioning/repositioning and
transporting duties, which require lifting, and pushing/pulling.
Orients and mentors new staff as requested. Must be able to
demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care
appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate
knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life
span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the
patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed
to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her
age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in
the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information
is developed further in the departmental job standards. Licensure,
Registration and/or Certification Required: Registered Nurse
license issued by the state in which the team member practices, and
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification
issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained
upon hire unless department leader has determined it is not
required, and Driver license issued by the state of Wisconsin, or
Driver license issued by the state of Illinois. Education Required:
Completion of an accredited or approved program in Nursing.
Experience Required: Typically requires 1-2 years of experience in
nursing that includes experiences in home health, hospice,
medical/surgical, long term care, emergency care/ICU or oncology or
similar related experience. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
Competent in the principles of deformity prevention, normal range
of motion, body mechanics and body alignment; and fundamental
principles of human behavior and an understanding of the effects of
stress upon individuals and groups. Excellent awareness and
perception skills, for the purpose of assessing a patient's needs,
concerns and to recognize changes in their health condition.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Excellent
decision making and critical thinking skills, with the ability to
work independently and make sound judgments. Excellent
prioritization and organizational skills. Must possess and provide
proof of valid Driver License and a registered, function car with
adequate insurance coverage. ZRHC TB_HC Company Description Founded
in 2002 by three former Monster.com executives; TalentBurst is an
award-winning full-service Staffing Firm working directly with
Fortune 500 companies in the US and Canada. We specialize in
Contract and Contract to Permanent roles across many industries and
have direct/contractual relationships with all our clients. Please
visit our website www.talentburst.com or come meet us at our
offices in Natick, MA, Miami, FL, Christiansburg, VA, Vineland, NJ,
Houston, TX & downtown San Francisco, CA Company Description
Founded in 2002 by three former Monster.com executives; TalentBurst
is an award-winning full-service Staffing Firm working directly
with Fortune 500 companies in the US and Canada. We specialize in
Contract and Contract to Permanent roles across many industries and
have direct/contractual relationships with all our clients. Please
visit our website www.talentburst.com or come meet us at our
offices in Natick, MA, Miami, FL, Christiansburg, VA, Vineland, NJ,
Houston, TX & downtown San Francisco, CA
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