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Overview

St. Luke's Health System in Twin Falls is seeking a part time 0.8 Hospice RN Care Coordinator (Case Manager) to join our Hospice team!

The RN Care Coordinator works with physicians and multidisciplinary team members to develop a plan of care for assigned patients. The RN Care Coordinator will plan, implement, and document nursing care based on patient's needs, while monitoring the patient to ensure they are as comfortable as possible during their end of life care. St. Luke's Hospice and its interdisciplinary team values integrity, compassion, accountability, respect and excellence with all the patients receiving hospice care. If you are looking to work with a collaborative team of skills clinicians to provide quality comfort care to patients and families in the community, this may be the perfect opportunity for you!

Previous hospice care experience not required.

Hours: Tuesday - Friday 4 days a week/8 hour shifts (8:30am - 5:00pm) with rotating weekends and evening call.

Paid hourly, manageable caseload, pay for drive time, mileage reimbursement, work/life balance, plus many more BENEFITS!

*Sign-on bonus available to external candidates!

Responsibilities

• Works as clinician, consultant, educator, and researcher to facilitate collaborative management of patient care.
• Works closely with physicians, nurses, social workers and a wide range of medical and non-medical professionals.
• Ensures patient is progressing towards desired outcomes by monitoring care through assessment and/or patient records.
• Determines need for therapeutic medical, psycho-social, and psychiatric evaluations. Reviews therapist evaluations, treatment, objectives, and plans.
• Develops patient care plans, evaluates and monitors progress, responds to patient and family needs. Serves as advocate when problems and issues arise.
• Coordinates discharge and post-discharge requirements; orientates and trains family members; provides resources.
• Performs therapeutic nursing interventions under the direction of a licensed physician.
• Provides ongoing patient education on diagnosis, treatments, prognosis and medications.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's of Nursing Degree
• Experience: 2 years of RN experience
• Licenses/Certifications: Current RN License in the State of Practice
• Valid Driver's License and Auto Insurance if work related travel is required for position

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous hospice/home health and/or inpatient medical-surgical experience

Why St. Luke's

A strong, talented staff is at the heart of St. Luke's Health System. We are the state's largest employer with more than 15,000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1,800 physicians and advanced practice providers. We're proud of our people who deliver skilled, compassionate care every day, and are looking to add dedicated individuals who will continue this same tradition of excellence.

About Twin Falls

Located in Southern Idaho, just under two hours from Boise, Twin Falls offers four distinct seasons and is best known for Shoshone Falls - "Niagara of the West" - and bountiful outdoor adventures. Adventure seekers here can enjoy whitewater rafting, kayaking, rock-climbing and BASE jumping from Perrine Bridge. Twin Falls has a thriving agriculture-based economy, which powers its reputation as a preferred location for food science, production and processing companies. Local schools receive strong support from the community in both academics and sports, while also enriching the community's arts and culture scene. With a low crime rate, good schools and endless opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast, you'll find Twin Falls is unhurried, unspoiled and unassuming.

Learn more about what the Magic Valley has to offer you:

City of Twin Falls | Perrine Bridge | Shoshone Falls | Snake River Canyon Rim Trails | Dierkes Lake | Idaho Heritage Museum | Herrett Center for Arts and Sciences | Orpheum Theatre | Faulkner Planetarium | Twin Falls Parks and Rec | Twin Falls Golf Club | Farmer's Market | Pomerelle Ski Resort | Balanced Rock | City of Rocks | Thousand Springs | Magic Valley Symphony | Sawtooth National Forest

*St. Luke's is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.