Hospice Clinical Care Manager

VitalCaring Group; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

VitalCaring Group is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse in Tucson to coordinate hospice patient care across an interdisciplinary team and serve as the central communication link among physicians, caregivers, patients, and internal teams.

You will manage physician orders, support admissions, and continuously reassess needs to update the care plan. The role requires strong clinical judgment, excellent communication, and a deep commitment to end-of-life care in a home health setting.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in state of practice.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (BSN preferred).
• 2+ years leadership or care coordination experience preferred.
• Strong communication and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Solid end-of-life care understanding and symptom management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate hospice patient care across interdisciplinary team.
• Serve as central communication point between physicians, caregivers, patients, and internal teams.
• Manage physician orders for plan of care alignment.
• Support admissions and follow up on referrals with Intake.
• Continuously reassess patient needs and update plans of care.
• Lead development and updates of individualized hospice plans of care.
• Support patients and families with education and symptom management.
• Review clinical reports and take appropriate action.
• Participate in IDG meetings and care planning.
• Perform in-home visits as needed to support care delivery.
• Ensure compliance with hospice regulations and documentation standards.
• Identify care gaps and escalate with leadership with recommendations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Care coordination

Clinical judgment

End-of-life care

Team collaboration

Education

BSN preferred

RN license

Job description

• Coordinate and oversee hospice patient care across the interdisciplinary team, including contracted providers
• Serve as the central point of communication between physicians, caregivers, patients, and internal teams
• Manage physician orders and ensure timely entry, approval, and alignment with the plan of care
• Partner with Intake to support timely admissions and follow up on pending referrals
• Continuously assess patient needs and ensure appropriate reassessment with any change in condition
• Lead development, implementation, and updates of individualized hospice plans of care
• Support patients and families through education, symptom management, and end-of-life care planning
• Review clinical reports (occurrence, infection control, OnCall) and take appropriate action
• Participate in and contribute to IDG meetings, supporting care planning and decision-making
• Perform in-home visits as needed to support care delivery and team alignment
• Ensure compliance with hospice regulations, documentation standards, and quality expectations
• Identify trends or gaps in care and **escalate** to Branch leadership with recommendations

What We're Looking For

• Active RN license in state of practice
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (BSN preferred)
• Previous Hospice or Home Health experience required, with strong understanding of end-of-life care
• 2+ years of leadership, supervisory, or care coordination experience preferred
• Proven ability to work within an interdisciplinary team environment
• Strong clinical judgment, particularly in symptom management and patient comfort
• Excellent communication skills - able to support patients, families, and care teams through complex and emotional situations
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current CPR certification