Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager - Hospice

RVNAhealth; Ridgefield (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Territory designed to reduce travel

Benefits package including medical, Rx

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Mileage reimbursement

Tablet and mobile technology

Continuing education

Wellness program

Job summary

RVNAhealth seeks an experienced Hospice RN Case Manager to coordinate patient care across Fairfield and Litchfield Counties, delivering compassionate, individualized end-of-life care in patients’ homes and other settings.

You’ll lead an interdisciplinary team, conduct admissions and assessments, and develop plans of care with physicians, patients, and families, while ensuring compliant documentation and ongoing education for patients and caregivers.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (BSN preferred).
• Current Connecticut RN license or Compact RN License.
• Minimum of two years of nursing experience.
• Hospice, palliative care, home health, oncology, ICU, medical-surgical, or other complex clinical experience preferred.
• Excellent clinical 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 within an assigned territory.

Responsibilities

• As a Hospice RN Case Manager, you'll serve as the primary clinical coordinator for your patient caseload, ensuring compassionate, individualized care while working closely with an interdisciplinary hospice team.
• Conduct hospice admissions, comprehensive assessments, and ongoing patient evaluations.
• Develop, implement, and revise 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, hospitals, and other care settings.
• Monitor changes in condition, communicate with physicians and team members, and respond proactively to evolving patient needs.
• Educate patients and caregivers regarding disease progression, medications, symptom management, comfort measures, and end-of-life care.
• Provide emotional support, guidance, and compassionate counseling to patients and families throughout the hospice journey.
• Coordinate care among nurses, social workers, hospice aides, chaplains, volunteers, physicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Participate in Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) meetings and collaborative care planning.
• Supervise hospice aides and ensure care is delivered in accordance with each patient's plan of care.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation that meets Medicare, CHAP, and agency standards.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, infection prevention, HIPAA, and agency policies.
• Serve as a trusted clinical resource for patients, caregivers, and colleagues.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to provide support during evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.
• Mentor and assist with orientation of new staff as appropriate.
• Represent RVNAhealth with professionalism and compassion throughout the communities we serve.

Skills

Excellent clinical assessment

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

BSN preferred

Connecticut RN license or Compact license

Tools

EMR systems

Mobile documentation

Job description

Provide comfort. Inspire hope. Make every moment matter.

Hospice nursing is more than a career-it's a calling.

At RVNAhealth, our Hospice RN Case Managers have the privilege of caring for patients and families during one of life's most meaningful journeys. We believe every patient deserves compassionate, expert care that honors dignity, provides comfort, and supports families every step of the way.

We're seeking experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) Hospice Case Managers to join our growing hospice team. Opportunities are available throughout Fairfield and Litchfield Counties, and we'll work with you to assign a territory that best aligns with your location whenever possible.

Our service area includes communities such as New Milford, Sherman, Newtown, Bethel, Brookfield, Ridgefield, Redding, Weston, Wilton, Westport, Norwalk, New Canaan, Darien, Stamford, Greenwich, and surrounding towns.

If you're passionate about delivering exceptional end-of-life care while building meaningful relationships with patients and families, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

As a Hospice RN Case Manager, you'll serve as the primary clinical coordinator for your patient caseload, ensuring compassionate, individualized care while working closely with an interdisciplinary hospice team.

Patient Care & Case Management

• Conduct hospice admissions, comprehensive assessments, and ongoing patient evaluations.
• Develop, implement, and revise 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, hospitals, and other care settings.
• Monitor changes in condition, communicate with physicians and team members, and respond proactively to evolving patient needs.
• Educate patients and caregivers regarding disease progression, medications, symptom management, comfort measures, and end-of-life care.
• Provide emotional support, guidance, and compassionate counseling to patients and families throughout the hospice journey.

Care Coordination & Clinical Excellence

• Coordinate care among nurses, social workers, hospice aides, chaplains, volunteers, physicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Participate in Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) meetings and collaborative care planning.
• Supervise hospice aides and ensure care is delivered in accordance with each patient's plan of care.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation that meets Medicare, CHAP, and agency standards.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, infection prevention, HIPAA, and agency policies.

Team Collaboration

• Serve as a trusted clinical resource for patients, caregivers, and colleagues.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to provide support during evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.
• Mentor and assist with orientation of new staff as appropriate.
• Represent RVNAhealth with professionalism and compassion throughout the communities we serve.

What You'll Bring

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (BSN preferred).
• Current Connecticut RN license or Compact RN License.
• Minimum of two years of nursing experience.
• Hospice, palliative care, home health, oncology, ICU, medical-surgical, or other complex clinical experience preferred.
• Excellent clinical 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 within an assigned territory.

Why Nurses Choose RVNAhealth

At RVNAhealth, we understand that caring for others begins with caring for our team. As a twelve-time Hearst Media Top Workplaces Award winner, we've built a culture where nurses feel supported, respected, and empowered to provide extraordinary care.

When you join our hospice team, you'll become part of a collaborative, mission-driven organization that values clinical excellence, compassion, and work-life balance.

We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Territory assignments designed to reduce travel whenever possible
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits for eligible employees
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance
• Mileage reimbursement for field travel
• Tablet and mobile technology for real-time documentation
• Continuing education and professional development opportunities
• Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs
• A supportive interdisciplinary hospice team committed to exceptional patient care

Why Hospice Nursing?

Hospice nursing offers the unique opportunity to care for the whole person-not just the illness. You'll build meaningful relationships with patients and families, provide comfort during life's most difficult moments, and make an extraordinary difference through compassionate presence, expert symptom management, and unwavering support.

Every day, you'll have the opportunity to bring peace, dignity, and comfort to those who need it most.

Join RVNAhealth and help make every moment matter for patients and families across Fairfield and Litchfield Counties.

Compensation:

The pay range listed 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.