Hospice RN Case Manager Talent Pool
About The Position
Optimal Care is proactively building a talent pipeline for future Hospice RN Case Manager opportunities serving West Michigan. This role involves providing skilled nursing care and compassionate support to hospice patients and families, coordinating care with an interdisciplinary team to ensure comfort, dignity, and quality of life. It is ideal for an RN who values autonomy, meaningful patient relationships, and holistic end-of-life care. Service areas may include Kent, Muskegon/Ottawa, Newaygo/North Kent, Ionia/Montcalm/Mecosta, and Oceana. Flexibility to work across adjacent counties is required. The position is full-time, Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, with a weekend rotation. This role requires extensive daily travel to patient homes, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes within the service area, working independently in varied environments. The schedule has high variability due to patient needs, admissions, and end-of-life situations, requiring flexibility and potential on-call duties. Physical demands include standing, walking, bending, and lifting up to 50 lbs with assistance.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate School of Nursing
- Current State License as a Registered Nurse
- Minimum 1 year of nursing experience in a clinical care setting
- Reliable transportation with valid automobile insurance
- Willingness to travel extensively within service area daily
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Experience in hospice or home health environment
- Advanced nursing assessment and clinical judgment skills
- Proficiency in phlebotomy with proper implementation of universal precautions
- Ability to assess patients in varied home and facility environments
- Strong time management skills with ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines
- Excellent communication and rapport-building abilities
- Cultural sensitivity and respect for diverse lifestyles and belief systems
- Ability to cope with family emotional stress and end-of-life situations
- Self-directed with strong organizational skills
- Knowledge of hospice philosophy and palliative care principles
Responsibilities
- Conduct initial evaluations and ongoing assessments of patients' nursing needs.
- Deliver skilled nursing services requiring specialized expertise.
- Demonstrate proficiency in medication administration across all routes (IM, SQ, SL, TD, PO, enteral tube, IV).
- Manage complex symptoms and provide comfort-focused interventions.
- Safely and effectively use durable medical equipment and medical devices.
- Assume primary responsibility for your caseload, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Develop and maintain individualized plans of care in collaboration with physicians and the interdisciplinary team.
- Coordinate services required for hospital discharges to home or facility settings.
- Supervise and document home health aide and LPN care delivery.
- Facilitate smooth transitions and ensure continuity of care across all settings.
- Participate actively in IDG meetings, offering clinical insights and recommendations.
- Attend and contribute to nursing facility care conferences.
- Communicate regularly with physicians, facilities, team members, and the Hospice Medical Director.
- Coordinate with social workers, chaplains, aides, and other team members to address holistic patient needs.
- Build rapport and communicate effectively with patients, families, and caregivers.
- Assess home safety, environment appropriateness, and support system capacity.
- Provide education about symptom management, medications, and end-of-life care.
- Offer appropriate support at time of death and conduct bereavement assessments when requested.
- Respond with sensitivity to family emotional stress and respect diverse lifestyles.
- Complete all documentation within 24 hours of visits.
- Document medication regimens and update profiles according to procedures.
- Ensure clinical notes reflect ongoing communication and care coordination.
- Maintain compliance with Conditions of Participation and third-party payor requirements.
- Identify and report potential payment or coverage issues promptly.
Benefits
- Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Company Vehicle Program for field roles
- 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
- Mileage Reimbursement
- 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
