Course
Nurse Case Manager Role in Hospice/Palliative Care
Contact Hours Awarded: 1
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Course Overview
Author: Madeira Fountaine MSN, RN PHN
Nurse case managers work and serve patients in a variety of settings. They can be found in hospitals and within the community. Their role is important across the healthcare spectrum in assisting patients with getting much-needed resources.
What does it take to become a nurse case manager? What education is required? What services do case managers provide to their patients? In addition to answering these questions, this course will provide learners with a better understanding of the nurse case manager role in general and learn about the benefits of palliative and hospice case management.
Course Outline
- Introduction
- History of Case Management
- Case Manager Role
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- The Hospice Nurse as Case Manager
- The Palliative Care Nurse as Case Manager
- Benefits of Nursing Case Management
- Conclusion
Accreditation Statement
Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
In this course, we will discuss Nurse Case Manager Role in Hospice/Palliative Care. It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards 1 contact hours of continuing education.
Course Outcomes
After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:
- Describe the nurse case manager role and how it benefits patients
- Discuss the educational and professional requirements needed to become a nurse case manager
- List the roles and responsibilities of the nurse case manager within a palliative or hospice setting
Target Audience
- Registered Nurses (RN)
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)
Requirement for Completion
- Enrollment in the course by the learner
- Read and learn all course materials
- Complete the course evaluation
- Attest and testify learning of the course materials
Accreditations + Approvals
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
- California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
- Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
- Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
- New York State Department of Education (IC 208)
- New York State Department of Education Child Abuse #80996
- Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
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Course Expires on: September 06, 2027
Course Offering: #326