Athena Health Care Systems
We are hiring full-time and per diem Registered Nurse Case Managers (RN) to join the growing Athena Hospice of Rhode Island team!
Salaried role with weekly pay. This is an on-the-road position with mileage reimbursement. 8a-4:30p schedule. We service the entire state of Rhode Island.
As a professional nurse, you will plan, organize, and direct hospice care, building from community resources to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities.
Experience & Education
Must possess an active and unencumbered RN license in Rhode Island.
Bachelor's degree in nursing.
Prior experience in hospice is required.
Duties & Responsibilities
Responsible for supervising hospice aides.
Completes an initial, comprehensive, and ongoing comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of the nursing process.
Assesses and evaluates patient’s status by:
Writing and initiating plan of care.
Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs.
Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary.
Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis, and incorporates palliative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care.
Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.
Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
About Athena Health Care Systems Since its establishment in 1984, Athena Health Care Systems has pioneered the delivery of exceptional healthcare services. Operating nursing homes and hospice agencies across Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, Athena stands out as a healthcare leader in Southern New England.
Athena’s Benefits
Competitive and Weekly Pay
Holiday Pay for Hourly and Salaried Employees
Overtime Pay for Hourly Employees
Career Advancement Opportunities
Exclusive Employer Discount Program
Available for Eligible Team Members
Employer-Paid Life Insurance
401(k) with Employer Match
Vacation and Personal Time
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Athena Health Care Systems and its managed facilities/agencies follow federal and state mandatory guidelines regarding staff vaccinations; our vaccination policy requires all newly hired staff, regardless of position or work location, to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they receive an approved exemption from Athena, except where prohibited by state law.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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Salaried role with weekly pay. This is an on-the-road position with mileage reimbursement. 8a-4:30p schedule. We service the entire state of Rhode Island.
As a professional nurse, you will plan, organize, and direct hospice care, building from community resources to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities.
Experience & Education
Must possess an active and unencumbered RN license in Rhode Island.
Bachelor's degree in nursing.
Prior experience in hospice is required.
Duties & Responsibilities
Responsible for supervising hospice aides.
Completes an initial, comprehensive, and ongoing comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of the nursing process.
Assesses and evaluates patient’s status by:
Writing and initiating plan of care.
Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs.
Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary.
Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis, and incorporates palliative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care.
Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.
Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
About Athena Health Care Systems Since its establishment in 1984, Athena Health Care Systems has pioneered the delivery of exceptional healthcare services. Operating nursing homes and hospice agencies across Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, Athena stands out as a healthcare leader in Southern New England.
Athena’s Benefits
Competitive and Weekly Pay
Holiday Pay for Hourly and Salaried Employees
Overtime Pay for Hourly Employees
Career Advancement Opportunities
Exclusive Employer Discount Program
Available for Eligible Team Members
Employer-Paid Life Insurance
401(k) with Employer Match
Vacation and Personal Time
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Athena Health Care Systems and its managed facilities/agencies follow federal and state mandatory guidelines regarding staff vaccinations; our vaccination policy requires all newly hired staff, regardless of position or work location, to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they receive an approved exemption from Athena, except where prohibited by state law.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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