Hospice RN Case Manager Field Visiting Nurse

Confidential Hospice Provider; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Flexible work from home options

Job summary

Confidential Hospice Provider in Saint Charles, IL is seeking a compassionate Hospice RN Case Manager to join our field-based team delivering in-home end-of-life care. You will conduct assessments, develop care plans, and provide skilled nursing visits to ensure patient comfort.

Join a multidisciplinary team, educate families, and ensure compliance with hospice guidelines. IL RN license and 1–2 years of experience preferred. Mileage reimbursement offered.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Illinois.
• 1–2 years clinical nursing experience; hospice/home health preferred.
• CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage hospice patient caseload with in-home assessments and care plans.
• Perform skilled nursing visits to monitor symptoms and comfort.
• Collaborate with physicians, social workers, chaplains, and aides.

Skills

RN license

Home visits

Pain management

EMR proficient

Communication

Tools

EMR

Job description

NOTE: THE PAY IS $55-100 PER VISIT, depending on the type of visit. Plus mileage. IT'S NOT PER HOUR

About the Role

Local Hospice Company is looking for a compassionate and dedicated Hospice RN Case Manager to join our field-based team in Saint Charles, IL. In this rewarding visiting nurse role, you'll be at the heart of delivering exceptional end-of-life care directly to patients and families in the comfort of their own homes. If you're a nurse who is driven by purpose and passionate about making a meaningful difference, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of hospice patients, conducting in-home assessments and developing individualized care plans
• Perform skilled nursing visits to monitor patient symptoms, pain management, and overall comfort
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including physicians, social workers, chaplains, and aides to coordinate holistic patient care
• Educate and support patients and their families on disease progression, medication management, and comfort care techniques
• Document clinical findings, care plans, and visit notes accurately and in compliance with hospice regulations
• Ensure compliance with Medicare/Medicaid hospice guidelines and agency policies
• Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physicians’ orders as required.
• Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
• Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
• Attends bi-monthly interdisciplinary group meetings.

Requirements

• Active RN license in the state of Illinois (required)
• Minimum 1-2 years of clinical nursing experience; hospice, palliative care, or home health experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of pain and symptom management in end-of-life care
• Maintains a current CPR certification.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with patients, families, and care teams
• Ability to work independently in a field-based, self-directed environment
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for home visits in the Saint Charles, IL area
• Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR) documentation
• Empathetic, patient-centered demeanor with a commitment to dignity and compassionate care

Flexible work from home options available.