Hospice RN - South

RVNAhealth; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 104,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Prescriptions coverage

403(b) retirement savings

Paid time off and holidays

Life and disability insurance

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development opportunities

Additional voluntary benefits

Job summary

RVNAhealth is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Hospice Case Manager to join our growing hospice team. You will manage a dedicated caseload across Southern Fairfield County, including Norwalk, Wilton, and New Canaan, coordinating care with an interdisciplinary team.

The role requires at least 2 years of nursing experience, an active Connecticut RN license (or Compact), and CPR certification. Travel throughout the region and RVNAhealth orientation are part of the job.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (BSN preferred).
• Current Connecticut RN license or Compact RN License.
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience.
• Hospice, palliative care, home health, oncology, ICU, or other complex clinical experience strongly preferred.
• Excellent assessment, critical thinking, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with an interdisciplinary team.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and willingness to travel throughout Southern Fairfield County.
• Successful completion of RVNAhealth's hospice orientation and training program upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hospice admissions, comprehensive assessments, and ongoing patient evaluations.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized plans of care in collaboration with physicians, patients, families, and the interdisciplinary hospice team.
• Provide skilled nursing care and expert symptom management in patients' homes, assisted living communities, skilled nursing facilities, and other care settings.
• Monitor changes in patient condition, communicate with physicians and team members, and adjust care plans to meet evolving needs.
• Educate and support patients and families regarding disease progression, medications, comfort measures, and end-of-life care.
• Provide compassionate emotional support and guidance to patients and loved ones throughout the hospice journey.
• Coordinate care across nursing, social work, hospice aides, chaplaincy, volunteers, and therapy services to ensure seamless, patient-centered care.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team (IDG) meetings and contribute to collaborative care planning.
• Supervise hospice aides and ensure care is delivered in accordance with the established plan of care.
• Maintain timely, accurate documentation that meets Medicare, CHAP, and agency standards.
• Ensure compliance with all clinical, regulatory, infection prevention, and HIPAA requirements.
• Serve as a trusted clinical resource for patients, caregivers, and fellow team members.
• Participate in on-call rotation to support patients during evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.
• Assist with orientation, mentoring, and education of new staff when appropriate.
• Represent RVNAhealth professionally within the community and among healthcare referral partners.

Skills

RN license

CPR certification

Travel

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Education

BSN preferred

Tools

EMR systems

Mobile documentation

Job description

Provide comfort. Build meaningful relationships. Make every moment count.

At RVNAhealth, hospice care is about more than managing symptoms-it's about providing compassionate, patient-centered care that honors dignity, supports families, and helps people live each day with comfort and purpose. We're seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Hospice Case Manager to join our growing hospice team and make a lasting difference in the lives of patients and their loved ones.

In this rewarding field-based role, you'll manage a dedicated caseload of hospice patients throughout Southern Fairfield County, including Norwalk, Wilton and New Canaan.Working as part of an experienced interdisciplinary team, you'll coordinate care, advocate for your patients, and provide expert clinical guidance during one of life's most important journeys.

What You'll Do

As a Hospice RN Case Manager, you'll provide skilled nursing care while serving as the primary clinical coordinator for your patients and families.

Patient Care & Case Management

• Conduct hospice admissions, comprehensive assessments, and ongoing patient evaluations.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized plans of care in collaboration with physicians, patients, families, and the interdisciplinary hospice team.
• Provide skilled nursing care and expert symptom management in patients' homes, assisted living communities, skilled nursing facilities, and other care settings.
• Monitor changes in patient condition, communicate with physicians and team members, and adjust care plans to meet evolving needs.
• Educate and support patients and families regarding disease progression, medications, comfort measures, and end-of-life care.
• Provide compassionate emotional support and guidance to patients and loved ones throughout the hospice journey.

Care Coordination & Clinical Excellence

• Coordinate care across nursing, social work, hospice aides, chaplaincy, volunteers, and therapy services to ensure seamless, patient-centered care.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team (IDG) meetings and contribute to collaborative care planning.
• Supervise hospice aides and ensure care is delivered in accordance with the established plan of care.
• Maintain timely, accurate documentation that meets Medicare, CHAP, and agency standards.
• Ensure compliance with all clinical, regulatory, infection prevention, and HIPAA requirements.

Team & Community Collaboration

• Serve as a trusted clinical resource for patients, caregivers, and fellow team members.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to support patients during evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.
• Assist with orientation, mentoring, and education of new staff when appropriate.
• Represent RVNAhealth professionally within the community and among healthcare referral partners.

What You'll Bring

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (BSN preferred).
• Current Connecticut RN license or Compact RN License.
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience.
• Hospice, palliative care, home health, oncology, ICU, or other complex clinical experience strongly preferred.
• Excellent assessment, critical thinking, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with an interdisciplinary team.
• Experience with electronic medical records and mobile documentation.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and willingness to travel throughout Southern Fairfield County.
• Successful completion of RVNAhealth's hospice orientation and training program upon hire.

Why Choose RVNAhealth?

At RVNAhealth, you'll find more than a job-you’ll find a mission-driven organization where compassionate care, collaboration, and clinical excellence are at the heart of everything we do. As a twelve-time Hearst Media Top Workplaces Award winner, we're proud to provide an environment where nurses are supported, valued, and empowered to do their best work.

If you're passionate about providing exceptional end-of-life care and want to be part of an organization that values compassion, excellence, and meaningful relationships, we'd love to meet you.

Join RVNAhealth and help bring comfort, dignity, and compassionate care to patients and families when they need it most.

Benefits of Working at RVNAhealth

• medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• 403(b) retirement savings
• paid time off and holidays
• employer-paid life and disability insurance
• wellness and employee assistance programs
• tuition reimbursementprofessional development opportunities
• additional voluntary benefits

Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and plan terms.

Compensation:

The pay range for this position is $103,500 to $111,000 per year and represents RVNAhealth's commitment to pay transparency and is a reasonable estimate of possible compensation for this role at the time of posting. The final salary for this role will be determined based on careful consideration of a variety of factors, such as the candidate's exact location, experience, and expertise related to the qualifications.

RVNAhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

It will be a condition of employment at RVNAhealth to submit to a pre-employment physical/drug screen and background check, which may include the following: fingerprinting, verification of employment, paraprofessional certifications, designations or licenses, and educational background.