Hospice RN Case Manager - West Michigan Talent Pool
About The Position
Optimal Care is building a talent pipeline for future Hospice RN Case Manager opportunities serving West Michigan. The role provides skilled nursing care and compassionate support to patients and families, helping maintain comfort, dignity, and quality of life. The nurse builds relationships with patients, families, physicians, facilities, and interdisciplinary team members, and coordinates comprehensive care for an assigned caseload while addressing physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. This is a high-travel position, with daily travel throughout the service area to care for patients in their homes, assisted living facilities, or nursing homes. Service area options include Kent County; Muskegon/Ottawa Counties; Newaygo/North Kent County; Ionia/Montcalm/Mecosta Counties; and Oceana County. The office is located at 770 Kenmoor Ave, Suite 100, Grand Rapids, MI 49546. The posting describes full-time, part-time, and per-diem schedules. Full-time hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a weekend on-call rotation. Part-time hours are three weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a weekend on-call rotation. Per-diem hours are flexible weekdays, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a weekend on-call rotation. Compensation is listed as $80,000–$85,000 USD. Employment is contingent upon successfully completing a background check. Screening is conducted by a third-party administrator, the Michigan Long-Term Care Partnership, in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the application process, interviews, and employment.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited diploma, associate, or baccalaureate school of nursing.
- Current state license as a Registered Nurse.
- Minimum of one year of experience as a nurse in a clinical care setting.
- Reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and valid automobile insurance coverage.
- Nursing skills as defined by accepted nursing standards.
- Ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients, families, and caregivers in varied settings and function effectively in a home or nursing facility environment.
- Skill in nursing practice, ability to cope with family emotional stress, and tolerance of individual lifestyles.
- Ability to handle multiple priorities, documentation requirements, and deadlines.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Hospice or home health experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide skilled nursing care and compassionate support to hospice patients and their families.
- Build relationships with patients, families, physicians, facilities, and interdisciplinary team members.
- Coordinate comprehensive care for an assigned caseload in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
- Address the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients in care.
- Assess and respond to the needs of patients, families, and caregivers in varied settings.
- Provide care in patients’ homes, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes.
- Travel daily within the assigned service area.
- Participate in a weekend on-call rotation.
Benefits
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Minimum of three weeks of paid time off for full-time employees; part-time and per-diem employees also accrue paid time off.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- HSA and FSA options, including dependent care.
- Company-paid short-term disability.
- Company-paid life insurance.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Pet insurance.
- ID and fraud protection.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
