Hospice RN | Compassionate Case Manager

Gentiva Hospice; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gentiva Hospice is seeking a dedicated Hospice RN / RN Case Manager to lead patient-centered care in home settings. You will assess patients, implement skilled nursing interventions, and coordinate with an interdisciplinary team to craft personalized plans of care.

You will educate patients and families on disease processes and end-of-life care, ensuring compassionate support and clinical excellence while maintaining timely documentation and compliance with regulations.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state of employment.
• Minimum of one year of RN experience in acute care, oncology, long-term care, hospice or home health.
• Hospice or palliative care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and reassessments, including in-person/telephonic RN assessments and education to patients, family members and caregivers as appropriate.
• Deliver skilled nursing interventions and symptom management aligned with goals of care.
• Develop and update individualized plans of care including patient visit frequency to meet needs and risk identification.
• Coordinate care across interdisciplinary teams including consultation with physicians and nurse practitioners.
• Provide patient and caregiver education regarding disease, self-care techniques, end-of-life care, medications, nutrition and dietary needs.
• Communicate change in condition or signs of decline to appropriate provider.
• Support continuity of care by recognizing and supporting home health, palliative and hospice referrals.
• Document timely clinical records on all patients including screening/assessment findings, orders, progress notes and care plans.
• Maintain effective working relationships with IDG and involve team when care plan warrants team participation.
• Participate in on-call and patient support activities as applicable.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Patient communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation accuracy

Regulatory compliance

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

Gentiva Hospice is seeking a dedicated Hospice RN / RN Case Manager to lead patient-centered care in home settings. You will assess patients, implement skilled nursing interventions, and coordinate with an interdisciplinary team to craft personalized plans of care.

You will educate patients and families on disease processes and end-of-life care, ensuring compassionate support and clinical excellence while maintaining timely documentation and compliance with regulations.