Hospice Case Manager, RN, Home Visits

Floyd Healthcare Management, Inc; Rome (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement for travel

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Floyd Healthcare Management, Inc. seeks a Hospice Nurse Case Manager (RN) to provide skilled nursing care and coordinate interdisciplinary services in patients' homes across Floyd, Chattooga, Gordon, and surrounding counties.

This full-time role includes on-call rotations and travel within the service area. The ideal candidate holds an accredited RN credential, Georgia licensure, and strong assessment, communication, and care planning skills, with prior hospice or home health experience

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN program required.
• Georgia RN license and valid driver_license required.
• Experience in home health or hospice care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct admissions, pre-admission, routine, urgent, and pronouncement visits.
• Develop and revise individualized patient care plans.
• Provide direct nursing care and symptom management at home.
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary team to support patient and family.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Skills

Skilled nursing

Assessment

Communication

Critical thinking

Home health care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Time management

Education

Graduate of an accredited RN program

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Hospice Nurse Case Manager (RN) – Home Hospice

Location: Floyd, Chattooga, Gordon, Poke, Bartow Counites

Schedule: Full-time, M- F 8am-5pm with occasional on-call.

Compassionate Care When It Matters Most

Join our hospice team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families facing serious illness. As a Hospice Nurse Case Manager, you will provide skilled nursing care, coordinate interdisciplinary services, and support patients and caregivers through every stage of the hospice journey.

Position Summary

The Hospice Nurse Case Manager is responsible for managing and coordinating comprehensive hospice care for assigned patients. This role includes conducting assessments, developing individualized care plans, providing direct patient care in the home, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, and serving as a clinical resource to patients, families, and caregivers.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Care & Case Management

• Conduct admission, pre-admission, routine, urgent, and pronouncement visits.
• Perform comprehensive physical, psychosocial, and environmental assessments.
• Develop, implement, and revise individualized patient care plans.
• Provide skilled nursing care and symptom management in accordance with hospice standards.
• Respond to patient needs, medical crises, and family concerns in a timely manner.
• Supervise home health aides and collaborate with caregivers to ensure quality patient care.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.

Patient & Family Education

• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on disease progression, symptom management, medications, and end-of-life care.
• Teach caregivers how to safely perform tasks essential to patient care.
• Provide emotional support and guidance to patients and families throughout the hospice experience.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with physicians, social workers, chaplains, aides, and other members of the care team.
• Communicate changes in patient condition and coordinate appropriate interventions.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and care planning discussions.

Quality & Compliance

• Adhere to hospice, state, federal, and regulatory requirements.
• Follow infection prevention and control practices.
• Participate in quality improvement and performance initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with documentation and clinical practice standards.

Qualifications

Required Education

• Graduate of an accredited Registered Nursing program

Required Licensure

• Current Georgia Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Valid Georgia driver's license
• Reliable transportation and ability to travel throughout the service area

Required Experience

• Minimum of two years of nursing experience
• Experience providing compassionate care to patients and families experiencing serious illness or end-of-life care preferred
• Strong assessment, communication, and critical-thinking skills

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, and assist patients as needed.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to work in a home care environment and travel between patient locations.

Schedule

• Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Occasional on-call responsibilities based on team rotation

Why Join Us?

• Meaningful work that makes a difference every day
• Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment
• Opportunity to build lasting relationships with patients and families
• Mileage reimbursement for business travel
• Comprehensive benefits package and professional development opportunities

Provide comfort, dignity, and compassionate care when patients and families need it most.