Registered Nurse Case Manager Hospice

Intermountain Health•Denver, CO

1d•$37 - $57

About The Position

Join a compassionate hospice team providing individualized, patient-centered care to help patients experience comfort, dignity, and quality of life in their homes and community settings. The Hospice RN uses clinical judgment to assess symptoms, manage care, educate patients and families, offer emotional support, and coordinate services with an interdisciplinary team. The role involves building relationships with patients and families, advocating for patients, and delivering comfort-focused care designed to enhance quality of life. The position is based in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, and provides care in patients’ homes and community settings. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., for 40 scheduled hours per week. A current driver’s license, insured and reliable transportation, and an acceptable driving record are required.

Requirements

Current RN license in the state of practice.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
Current driver’s license, insured and reliable transportation, and an acceptable driving record.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution; degree will be verified.
RNs with less than 12 months of working experience as an RN before joining Intermountain must obtain a BSN within four years of their hire date.

Nice To Haves

One year of nursing experience in hospice, home health, palliative care, oncology, critical care, or medical-surgical nursing.
Experience providing care in patients’ homes or community settings.
Strong communication, care coordination, and patient advocacy skills.

Responsibilities

Assess patient symptoms and needs using nursing judgment.
Manage and coordinate patient care and services.
Provide comfort-focused care and symptom management.
Educate and provide emotional support to patients and families.
Advocate for patients and provide personalized care based on their goals, needs, and wishes.
Collaborate with physicians, social workers, chaplains, aides, therapists, and other care partners.
Address patients’ and families’ physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs.