RN Case Manager - Hospice (All Territories)

About the role

At RVNAhealth, our Hospice RN Case Managers have the privilege of caring for patients and families during one of life's most meaningful journeys. We believe every patient deserves compassionate, expert care that honors dignity, provides comfort, and supports families every step of the way.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary clinical coordinator for your patient caseload, ensuring compassionate, individualized care while working closely with an interdisciplinary hospice team.
• Conduct hospice admissions, comprehensive assessments, and ongoing patient evaluations.
• Develop, implement, and revise individualized plans of care in collaboration with physicians, patients, families, and the interdisciplinary hospice team.
• Provide skilled nursing care and expert symptom management in patients' homes, assisted living communities, skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, and other care settings.
• Monitor changes in condition, communicate with physicians and team members, and respond proactively to evolving patient needs.
• Educate patients and caregivers regarding disease progression, medications, symptom management, comfort measures, and end-of-life care.
• Provide emotional support, guidance, and compassionate counseling to patients and families throughout the hospice journey.
• Carefully coordinate care among nurses, social workers, hospice aides, chaplains, volunteers, physicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Participate in Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) meetings and collaborative care planning.
• Supervise hospice aides and ensure care is delivered in accordance with each patient's plan of care.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation that meets Medicare, CHAP, and agency standards.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, infection prevention, HIPAA, and agency policies.
• Serve as a trusted clinical resource for patients, caregivers, and colleagues.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to provide support during evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.
• Mentor and assist with orientation of new staff as appropriate.
• Represent RVNAhealth with professionalism and compassion throughout the communities we serve.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (BSN preferred).
• Current Connecticut RN license or Compact RN License.
• Minimum of two years of nursing experience.
• Hospice, palliative care, home health, oncology, ICU, medical-surgical, or other complex clinical experience preferred.
• Excellent clinical assessment, critical thinking, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with an interdisciplinary team.
• Experience with electronic medical records and mobile documentation.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and willingness to travel within an assigned territory.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (BSN preferred).
• Current Connecticut RN license or Compact RN License.
• Minimum of two years of nursing experience.
• Hospice, palliative care, home health, oncology, ICU, medical-surgical, or other complex clinical experience preferred.
• Excellent clinical assessment, critical thinking, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with an interdisciplinary team.
• Experience with electronic medical records and mobile documentation.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and willingness to travel within an assigned territory.

Skills

• Excellent clinical assessment, critical thinking, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with an interdisciplinary team.
• Experience with electronic medical records and mobile documentation.
• Current CPR certification.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Territory assignments designed to reduce travel whenever possible.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits for eligible employees.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match.
• Generous paid time off and holidays.
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance.
• Mileage reimbursement for field travel.
• Tablet and mobile technology for real-time documentation.
• Continuing education and professional development opportunities.
• Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs.
• A supportive interdisciplinary hospice team committed to exceptional patient care.

Pay

The pay range listed represents RVNAhealth's commitment to pay transparency and is a reasonable estimate of possible compensation for this role at the time of posting. The final salary for this role will be determined based on careful consideration of a variety of factors, such as the candidate's exact location, experience, and expertise related to the qualifications.

Schedule

Opportunities are available throughout Fairfield and Litchfield Counties, and we'll work with you to assign a territory that best aligns with your location whenever possible.