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RN Lead

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Location
Yakima, WA
Compensation
47.89 to 51.07 (USD) Hourly
Source
adp
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Job Title/Position: RN Lead

Job Description Summary

The RN Lead is a working clinical leader who carries a reduced caseload of 4–8 patients while serving as the go-to clinical resource for the RN Case Manager team. Alongside their own caseload, the RN Lead completes admissions and PRN visits as needed and supports RNs with clinical questions, problem-solving, and coordination, including coordinating RN schedules and fielding calls when the nursing supervisor is unavailable.

The RN Lead is responsible for one county, but will provide support to the opposite county in the event help is needed.


Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

  1. RN Case Management
    • Maintain a caseload of 4–8 patients, providing comprehensive hospice care management.
    • Perform patient assessments, develop care plans, and implement interventions in line with hospice standards.
    • Coordinate with all members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care.
    • Other duties as described in the RN Case Manager job description.
  2. Admissions and PRN Visits
    • Complete hospice admissions as assigned, including initial assessment, consents, and initial plan of care.
    • Make PRN visits for patients across the team’s census in response to symptom changes, family needs, or RN availability.
    • Coordinate with the admissions team on capacity and timing for new patients.
    • Hand off admitted and PRN-visited patients to the assigned RN Case Manager with clear, timely documentation.
  3. RN Support
    • Serve as the first point of contact for RNs with clinical questions, including medication and symptom management.
    • Lead weekly interdisciplinary team meetings.
    • Assist with DME approvals and ordering.
    • Coordinate RN schedules and field calls when the nursing supervisor is unavailable.
    • Troubleshoot and help resolve problems arising for RNs and the nursing team.
  4. Key Expectations
    • Maintain clear and consistent communication with RN Case Managers, the admissions team, and the nursing supervisor.
    • Balance caseload, admission, and PRN demands, raising capacity concerns with the nursing supervisor early.
    • Uphold the high standards of care expected in the RN Case Manager role.
    • Demonstrate flexibility and problem-solving skills in supporting the nursing team and patient care.


The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

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. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.
  5. Minimum of two years of experience, at least 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.
  8. Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written communications; nursing skills per competency checklist.
  9. Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.


Benefits:

  • Full-time employees accrue up to 168 hours of paid time off annually, in addition to Washington State paid sick leave accrued at the rate of one hour for every 40 hours worked. Bereavement leave and jury duty leave are also available.
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits are available. Heartlinks pays 100% of employee medical premiums and 75% of employee dental and vision premiums. Benefits begin the first day of the month following employment.
  • Mileage reimbursement for approved business travel.
  • Holiday pay for six observed holidays.
  • Eligibility to participate in the 401(k) retirement plan upon hire. Heartlinks provides a dollar-for-dollar employer match up to 5% of eligible earnings after one year of employment and completion of 1,080 hours worked.
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional development assistance.
  • Support for quality improvement education and professional certifications.