Hospice RN Case Manager

Sacred Encounter Hospice; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks off per year

Job summary

Sacred Encounter Hospice seeks a compassionate Hospice Nurse Case Manager in West Des Moines, IA. This full-time, on-site role coordinates comprehensive home and community-based nursing care, develops patient care plans, and supports families through end-of-life transitions.

You will work with an interdisciplinary team to ensure pain and symptom management, accurate documentation, and timely transitions of care, while advocating for patient resources and comfort.

Qualifications

• RN license in Iowa required; hospice or palliative care experience preferred.
• Strong nursing assessment, symptom management, and bedside care.
• Case management and discharge planning to ensure continuity of care.
• Utilization management to align resources with standards.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with diverse families.
• Willingness to participate in on-call rotation and have reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver holistic nursing care to hospice patients at home and in facilities.
• Educate patients and families about the hospice plan of care; document assessments and interventions.
• Manage medications and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Facilitate transitions of care and participate in discharge planning.
• Advocate for resources to improve quality of life for patients and families.

Skills

Nursing skills

Case Management

Discharge Planning

Utilization Management

Hospice/palliative care knowledge

Communication

Education

RN License (Iowa)

Job description

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Hospice Nurse Case Manager to provide exceptional end-of-life care to patients in their homes and community settings. In this vital role, you will deliver comprehensive nursing services, coordinate patient care plans, and support families through difficult transitions. Your expertise will ensure patients experience comfort, dignity, and quality of life during their final stages. This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful difference by combining clinical excellence with heartfelt compassion.

Role Description

The Hospice RN Case Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in West Des Moines, IA. This role is responsible for coordinating and delivering holistic nursing care to hospice patients, including pain and symptom management, patient assessments, care planning, and ongoing evaluation of clinical needs. The RN Case Manager will collaborate closely with physicians, social workers, chaplains, and other team members to support patients and families, ensuring high-quality, person-centered care in the home and facility settings. Daily responsibilities include educating patients and families about the hospice plan of care, documenting assessments and interventions, managing medications, and participating in interdisciplinary team meetings. The Hospice RN Case Manager also facilitates transitions of care, supports discharge planning when appropriate, and advocates for resources that enhance quality of life.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong Nursing skills, including comprehensive patient assessment, symptom management, and compassionate bedside care.
• Candidates should possess Case Management and Discharge Planning skills to coordinate services, manage transitions, and ensure continuity of care.
• Candidates should possess Utilization Management skills to use clinical resources effectively and align care with regulatory and organizational standards.
• Candidates should possess a foundational understanding of Medicine relevant to hospice and palliative care, including pain control and end-of-life symptom management.
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Iowa required; hospice or palliative care experience strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication, active listening, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to support patients and families from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team, maintain accurate documentation, and manage time efficiently.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for patient visits; willingness to participate in an on-call rotation as needed.
• Basic life support (BLS) certification required; additional hospice-related certifications (e.g., CHPN) are a plus.

About Us

Sacred Encounter is a World-Class healthcare organization where every aspect of the care experience is considered important and sacred. People that are successful within our system of care aspire to provide the highest quality experience to all and love learning as well as teaching. Our cultural environment is a balance of purposeful and spiritually rich work with excellent rewards based on providing extraordinary value. To be World Class hospice, we believe it starts with being a World Class employer, that's why are benefit package is the best in the industry. Some of the world class benefits include 6 weeks off a year for full-time employees, in your very first year!

Our Values are Outstanding Customer Service, Integrity in all Activities, Dignity & Respect, Collaboration & Teamwork, Excellence in Everything, and Joy.

We hope you will join are team and join this exciting mission!