Hospice RN Case Manager - Prescott
Company: Assisteo North Hospice Llc
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: February 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Assisteo is looking for a
Hospice RN to connect and care for our patients. Assisteo is
rapidly growing and we are looking for an individual that is
compassionate and ready to care for all patients. Job Description
Summary The Registered nurse plans, organizes, and directs hospice
care and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community
health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the
resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the
needs of individual and families within their homes and
communities. Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities 1. Completes
an initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessments of patient and
family to determine hospice needs. Provides a complete physical
assessment and history of current and previous illness(es). 2.
Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of
nursing process. 3. Assesses and evaluates patients status by: a.
Writing and initiating plan of care b. Regularly re-evaluating
patient and family/caregiver needs c. Participating in revising the
plan of care as necessary 4. Uses health assessment data to
determine nursing diagnosis. 5. 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. 6. Initiates appropriate preventive and
rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and
treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physicians plan of
care. 7. Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and
related needs. 8. Provides health care instructions to the patient
as appropriate per assessment and plan. 9. Assists the patient with
the activities of daily living and facilitates the patients efforts
toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care. 10. Acts as Case
Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes
responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
11. At least 3 days of clinical on call a month, including at least
one holiday a year. 1. Completes, maintains and submits accurate
and relevant clinical notes regarding patients condition and care
given. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as
appropriate. 2. Communicates with the physician regarding the
patients needs and reports changes in the patients condition;
obtains/receives physicians orders as required. 3. Communicates
with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
4. Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as
appropriate. Provides medication, diet and other instructions as
ordered by the physician and recognizes and utilizes opportunities
for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers. Works
in concert with the interdisciplinary group. 5. Provides and
maintains a safe environment for the patient. 6. Assists the
patient and family/caregiver and other team members in providing
continuity of care. 7. Works in cooperation with the
family/caregiver and hospice Interdisciplinary Group Members to
meet the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver. 8.
Attends interdisciplinary group meetings. 1. Participates in
on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy. 2. Ensures that
arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services
are available. 3. Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates
responsibilities when required. 4. Assumes responsibility for
personal growth and development and maintains and upgrades
professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and
participation in continuing education and inservice classes. 5.
Fulfills the obligation of requested and/or accepted case
assignments. Position Qualifications 1. Registered nurse with
current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state. 2.
Graduate of National League for Nursing accredited school of
nursing. 3. Maintains a current CPR certification. 4. Current valid
drivers license. 5. Minimum of two years experience, at lease one
of which is in the area of public health, home care, or hospice
nursing is preferred. 6. Self directed and able to work with
minimal supervision. 7. Management experience not required.
Responsible for supervising hospice aides. 8. Demonstrates
excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written
communications; nursing skills per competency checklist. 9. Shows
ability to organize and prioritize workload independently. 10.
Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift,
position, and/or transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and
equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling,
and/or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required
nursing skills.
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