Hospice Inpatient RN: End-of-Life Care & Care Coordination

Redcrest Hospice LLC; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Redcrest Hospice LLC is seeking a Hospice General Inpatient Nurse Case Manager to provide compassionate end-of-life care in inpatient settings across IU Health facilities. You will coordinate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comfort and smooth transitions for patients and families.

The role requires a minimum of 3 years acute care experience, an active Indiana RN license, CPR certification, and strong documentation and communication skills. Hospice experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years acute care experience.
• Hospice experience preferred.
• Computer skills sufficient to properly document services and care provided.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Critical-thinking skills needed to assess a patient’s situation, as well as detect changes in symptoms, health or pain, and act as necessary.
• Organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and reprioritize in a rapidly changing day-to-day environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver care using the nursing process (assessment, planning, interventions, implementation, evaluation).
• Interact with patients, families and interdisciplinary team while maintaining professional standards.
• Maintain dignity of the dying patient and respect spiritual/cultural beliefs.
• Provide support to families/caregivers at end-of-life and during death.
• Attend interdisciplinary meetings for care discussions and transitions.
• Maintain documentation for continuity of care and Medicare guidelines.
• Participate in QAPI activities as requested.
• Coordinate patient care for transitions between settings.
• Complete clinical documentation per policy and guidelines.
• Attend all mandatory meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Acute care experience

Communication skills

Critical-thinking

Organizational skills

Documentation skills

Education

RN diploma or ADN

BSN preferred

Active RN license in-state

CPR Certification

Job description

Redcrest Hospice LLC is seeking a Hospice General Inpatient Nurse Case Manager to provide compassionate end-of-life care in inpatient settings across IU Health facilities. You will coordinate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comfort and smooth transitions for patients and families.

The role requires a minimum of 3 years acute care experience, an active Indiana RN license, CPR certification, and strong documentation and communication skills. Hospice experience is preferred.