Sanford Health·Nisswa, Minnesota
Provides comprehensive hospice and palliative care to assigned patients and families while leading the interdisciplinary team in implementing individualized care plans. Responsible for evaluating clinical outcomes, conducting admissions assessments, and managing patient care within a 60-mile radius of Nisswa, MN.
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.
8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 32
$36.50 - $51.00 $10,000 sign on bonus!
Join our team as a full time days RN Case Manager - Hospice!
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Provides care to assigned patients in a caring, safe, and efficient manner and provides leadership to staff and is responsible to perform the following according to location standards, procedures, and individualized patient plans of care.
Seeks to evaluate outcomes based on an integration among established clinical, financial and utilization data.
Defines the unit of care (family and patient).
Demonstrates knowledge of hospice palliative care, hospice philosophy, and scope of services.
Recognizes different cultural attitudes and values towards death and dying.
Identifies the five stages of grieving process.
Explains advanced directives, clinical requirements, and interdisciplinary services available.
Utilizes independent nursing judgment when integrating health care.
Participates in creation of the plan of care and ensures the plan of care is implemented by the interdisciplinary group.
Has knowledge of and utilizes appropriate age-specific structured care methodologies, such as protocols/integrated clinical pathways/guidelines/standards of care relating to the overall health care needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and/or geriatric patients/residents.
Interviews potential residents and assesses residents in compliance with regulations, policy and procedure.
Uses assessment information for admission and continued stay in the hospice community.
Establishes a service plan for each resident and evaluates on an on-going basis.
Ability to communicate with patients/residents, family members and others on the health care team.
Must demonstrate independence, assertiveness and critical thinking when working with patients and co-workers.
Ability to document clearly.
Ability to solve problems.
Self-motivated.
Works with little direction.
Ability to incorporate teaching/learning principles and adapt teaching to age group.
Ability to facilitate groups and implement projects when necessary.
Must be able to establish priorities, have strong flexibility and organizational skills.
Must be knowledgeable about reimbursement for services provided.
Will be required to work primarily day hours, scheduled weekends, and occasional evenings.
May be exposed to communicable or infectious disease, hazardous materials and injury from performance of assigned duties.
Is subject to multiple sensory and environmental stressors.
Bachelor's degree in Nursing strongly preferred. Graduate from an accredited nursing program, including, but not limited to, those accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), or National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).
Minimum of two years’ clinical experience preferred.
Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications. Must possess a valid driver’s license.
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
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Requires a valid RN license and a driver's license, with a Bachelor's degree in Nursing and two years of clinical experience strongly preferred. Candidates must be knowledgeable in hospice philosophy, the grieving process, and age-specific care methodologies.
Market context
Minnesota nursing openings often reflect steady demand in senior care settings, where employers look for RNs who can support older adults and work reliably across shifts. These roles are competitive because an accredited nursing degree, an unencumbered RN license, and prior senior-population experience are common screening points; a bachelor’s degree can strengthen candidacy. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm your license status and tailor your application to senior-care experience.