Hospice Case Manager

As a hospice case manager for Amedisys, you will have a special opportunity to provide, coordinate and direct the provision of hospice nursing and palliative care to terminally ill patients in their home. Assess and reassess all physical, environmental and emotional factors to determine hospice needs for patients in the home setting. Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and IDT to meet the emotional needs of the patient/family/caregiver. Utilize a combination of agency resources and nationally recognized standards of practice to achieve excellent pain and symptom management and high quality end-of-life care. Coordinate the total Plan of Care and maintains continuity of patient care by liaising with appropriate staff and the physician. Actively participates in Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) conferences. Provide supervision and evaluation of aides and nurses. Attend funerals/calling hours when appropriate as assigned by the bereavement coordinator.

According to JobzMall, the average salary range for a Hospice Case Manager in 222 Milliken Blvd, Fall River, MA 02721, USA is $46,931 to $69,213. This salary range is based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and other sources.

Amedisys Home Health and Hospice Care, based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is one of the largest home health providers and second largest hospice care provider in the United States.