Registered Nurse Case Manager

Affinity Hospice; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Affinity Hospice seeks a Registered Nurse Case Manager to coordinate and deliver hospice and palliative care on-site in Savannah, GA. This full-time role involves assessment, care planning, and direct nursing care in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.

You will educate patients and families, manage discharge planning and utilization, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards while maintaining compassionate, patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• RN license in Georgia with hospice/palliative care experience preferred.
• Experience coordinating services and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Strong discharge planning and utilization management skills.
• Excellent communication with patients, families, and team.
• On-site Savannah, GA with ability to travel to patient locations.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs and develop individualized care plans.
• Deliver direct nursing care in collaboration with the care team.
• Coordinate discharge planning and utilization management.
• Educate patients and families about care options and monitor progress.

Skills

Nursing

Case Management

Discharge Planning

Utilization Management

Communication

Clinical Decision-Making

Job description

Company Description

Affinity Hospice provides compassionate hospice and palliative care, supporting both patients and their families’ emotional and spiritual needs. The organization values strong relationships with team members, referral partners, and the communities it serves. Affinity Hospice operates high-quality programs across Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Arkansas, and Virginia. Caring is central to its mission and daily practice, and the organization welcomes individuals who are passionate about helping others to explore career opportunities.

Role Description

The Registered Nurse Case Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in Savannah, GA, responsible for coordinating and delivering comprehensive hospice and palliative nursing care. This role includes assessing patient needs, developing and implementing individualized care plans, and providing direct clinical care in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team. The nurse case manager oversees case management activities such as discharge planning, utilization management, and coordination with physicians, social workers, and other healthcare professionals. Daily responsibilities also include educating patients and families about care options, monitoring patient progress, updating documentation, and ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and organizational policies. The role requires consistent communication with families and caregivers to support comfort, dignity, and quality of life throughout the care journey.

Qualifications

• Clinical expertise in Nursing and Medicine applicable to hospice and palliative care, with the ability to provide safe, evidence-based patient care.
• Experience in Case Management, including coordination of services, interdisciplinary collaboration, and continuity of care.
• Skills in Discharge Planning and Utilization Management to support appropriate transitions, resource use, and patient-centered outcomes.
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Georgia; hospice or palliative care experience preferred.
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, and clinical decision-making abilities, with attention to detail in documentation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to support patients, families, and team members in emotionally sensitive situations.
• Ability to work on-site in Savannah, GA, manage a caseload, and reliably travel to patient locations as needed.
• Basic life support (BLS) certification; additional hospice-related certifications are a plus.