RN Case Manager

Care Synergy•Colorado Springs, CO

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care is hiring a full-time RN Case Manager in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The role is a member of the Interdisciplinary Team/Group (IDT/IDG) and oversees and coordinates patient and family care in accordance with hospice philosophy. The position follows a Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. schedule and requires daily travel. It is eligible for the “Take Care Of You” program: employees scheduled for 72 hours per pay period receive 80 hours of pay. The annual pay range is $82,513–$96,948. Supplemental pay may include mileage, shift differentials, and stipends, depending on position, schedule, and availability. Mileage reimbursement is 62.5 cents per mile. The RN Case Manager provides skilled nursing interventions, documentation, supportive care, and assessments for assigned patients. The role develops and oversees care plans with patients, families or caregivers, the primary physician, and IDT/IDG members; reviews and evaluates plans of care in regularly scheduled team meetings; and coordinates care through ongoing communication about changes in patients’ conditions. The case manager also supports patient and family education, monitors physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, conducts complex telephone interviews and triage, and evaluates when a patient should be transferred from home hospice to inpatient care. Responsibilities include supervising Certified Nurse Aides, participating in community education and organizational training and committees, meeting visit and caseload requirements, and taking on-call rotations as needed or assigned. The organization describes a supportive and respectful work environment focused on engagement, community outreach, clinical excellence, collaboration, and work-life balance. It offers benefit programs intended to help team members address logistical and financial challenges. Care Synergy is a network of mission-driven nonprofit healthcare organizations serving seriously ill, frail, and primarily elderly individuals, with a goal of supporting comfort, dignity, quality of life, and care at home.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current Colorado RN license.
Current CPR certification.
Valid Colorado state driver’s license and proof of auto insurance.
Ability to travel daily for the position.
Ability to lift, push, or pull a minimum of 35 pounds.
1–2 years of experience in hospice/palliative care, home health, medical-surgical nursing, public health, oncology, acute care, or home health.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee and coordinate patient and family care in accordance with hospice philosophy and care delivery.
Provide skilled nursing interventions, documentation, supportive care, and assessments for assigned patients.
Develop and oversee care plans with the patient and family or caregiver, primary physician, and IDT/IDG members.
Review and evaluate patients’ Plans of Care in regularly scheduled IDT/IDG meetings.
Provide holistic patient and family care.
Coordinate care with physicians, nurse practitioners, and other Interdisciplinary Team members through ongoing communication and appraisal of changing patient conditions.
Refer patients to appropriate team members for assistance as needed.
Meet the educational needs of patients and families or caregivers to promote optimal care.
Continuously assess and monitor patients’ physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Conduct complex telephone interviews and triage as appropriate.
Evaluate the appropriate timing for transferring patients from home hospice to inpatient care.
Supervise Certified Nurse Aides and delegate tasks according to agency policy.
Participate in community education, team training, staff and board committees, and employee orientation.
Meet visit frequency, caseload, and/or visits-per-shift requirements.
Take on-call rotations as needed or assigned.

Benefits

Employer pays over 90% of employee medical premiums in some plans.
Health Savings Account with employer funding of $1,000 for single coverage or $2,000 for family coverage.
Paid time off/vacation pay: 18 days in the first year for full-time team members.
Seven paid holidays and one additional floating holiday.
403(b) retirement plan with an employer match of 50% up to 8% of total compensation.
Company-paid life and AD&D insurance.
Education reimbursement program.
Clinical career ladders.
Certification pay.
Team member referral program.
Team member service awards.
Early wage access.
Legal and identity protection.
Leadership development training programs.
Paid mileage reimbursement at 62.5 cents per mile.
Potential shift differentials and stipends, depending on position, schedule, and availability.
Two free, confidential benefit programs.