About this opportunity
Traditions Health LLC lists this RN Case Manager opportunity in south bend, Indiana. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
The Care Team, in partnership with Traditions Health is seeking a new RN Case Manager to join our growing Hospice Team in Mishawaka, IN!
What We Offer
Work/Life Balance
Career Advancement Opportunities
Competitive Pay and Benefits
Supportive Senior Staff
Autonomy
More Time to Care for Your Patients
Primary functions are to administer skilled nursing care for clients of all ages in their place of residence, coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, patients and their families, and a referring agency. Assumes the responsibility for coordination of care.
Job Qualifications
Education : Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing.
Licensure : Current State license as a Registered Nurse, current Driver’s License.
Experience : One year of experience as a Registered Nurse in a clinical care setting required. Home health experience preferred.
Knowledge and Skills : Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice; Good interpersonal skills; Proof of current CPR.
Transportation : Reliable transportation and valid and current driver’s license and auto insurance.
Environmental and Working Conditions : Works in patients’ homes in various conditions; possible exposure to blood and bodily fluids and infectious diseases; must have flexibility to travel locally; exposure to unpleasant weather; PRN emergency call.
Physical and Mental Effort : Prolonged standing and walking required; ability to lift up to 50 lbs and move patients; must be able to work under stress; maintain quick decision making; possess hand‑eye coordination and manual dexterity.
Essential Functions
Completes initial and ongoing assessments to identify the physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs of home health patients/clients.
Completes assessments at appropriate time points, including OASIS or other assessments as appropriate.
Regularly re‑evaluates the patient’s/client’s nursing needs and evaluates the outcomes of care.
Develops, initiates, and revises the plan of care to ensure quality and continuity.
Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
Refers to other services as needed.
Plans for the discharge of the patient/client from services.
Furnishes those services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill.
Counsels the patient/client and their family in meeting nursing and related needs.
Uses infection control measures that protect both the staff and the patient (OSHA).
Coordinates services.
Informs the physician and other personnel of changes in the patient’s/client’s condition and needs.
Monitors assigned cases to ensure compliance with third‑party payer requirements.
Prepares clinical and progress notes.
Completes documentation in a timely manner.
Participates in in‑service programs to maintain or improve competency.
Supervises, teaches, and provides clinical direction to other nursing personnel.
Assigns home health aides to specific patients.
Supervises LPNs/LVNs and paraprofessionals providing services to patients/clients.
Conducts aide competency evaluations only if qualified with two years of clinical experience and one year of home health experience.
Promotes the Agency’s philosophy and administrative policies.
Performs on‑call responsibilities and provides on‑call services to patients/clients and their families as assigned.
Provides effective communication to patients/clients, family members, team members, and other health care professionals.
Selected candidates will transition to employment with The Care Team effective January1,2026 and will be offered the Care Team benefits plan with paid time off starting from that date.
About The Care Team
At The Care Team, our purpose has always been clear: to deliver exceptional hospice care that brings comfort, dignity, and peace to patients and their families wherever they call home. Since our founding in 2015, we have grown to be a leading provider of hospice services in Michigan, with locations throughout the state and additions in Indiana and Pennsylvania. Our Care Team members—nurses, medical social workers, aides, chaplains, and dedicated volunteers—work together to support both patients and their families.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Traditions Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other legally protected characteristic.
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Worksite address
south bend, IN, 46626, US
Who can apply
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