Registered Nurse RN / Hospice

Transitions Care; Buffalo Grove, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance

Long & Short-Term Disability

401(k) with company match

Auto Allowance & Gas Card

Company provided equipment

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Transitions Hospice is seeking an RN Case Manager in Illinois to serve Buffalo Grove and surrounding areas. You will coordinate care, lead the interdisciplinary team, and ensure timely clinical documentation while supporting patients and families in end-of-life care.

The role requires an active RN license and prior hospice or home health exposure. The schedule includes 8 AM–8 PM with alternating 4-day and 3-day weeks, weekends in rotation, and on-call responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state of employment.
• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
• 1+ year hospice, home health, or related experience preferred.
• Compassion for patients and families navigating end-of-life care.
• Strong clinical judgment and the ability to work independently in the field.
• Excellent communication skills across care teams and families.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care and guide the interdisciplinary team for each patient.
• Conduct comprehensive, ongoing patient assessments.
• Build and adjust personalized care plans with physicians and care teams.
• Administer medications and treatments per physician orders.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation.
• Serve as the communication bridge between families, physicians, and care partners.
• Educate patients and caregivers to ensure confidence and support.
• Participate in on-call rotation per team policy.

Skills

Excellent communication

Strong clinical judgment

Independent in the field

Compassion for patients and families

Education

RN license (state of employment)

Job description

Description

Coverage Territory:

Buffalo Grove, Northbrook, Des Plaines, Niles, Elk Grove (Cook County/Lake County) and surrounding areas

Schedule:

8 AM–8 PM, alternating 4-day and 3-day weeks including weekends in rotation (on-call and rotating holiday requirements)

Pay Range:

$85,000 - $95,000 a year

Make the Moments That Matter Most

At Transitions Hospice, we don't just manage care — we protect dignity, comfort, and the moments that matter most. We've reimagined hospice to be something different: compassionate, unhurried, and built around the whole person. That means 24/7 care delivered where patients feel safest — at home — with physical, emotional, and spiritual support that lets them focus on living.

If you're an RN who wants your work to mean something beyond a chart, this is your role.

What You'll Do

As an RN Case Manager, you'll be the clinical anchor for your patients and their families — coordinating care, guiding the interdisciplinary team, and showing up when it matters most. Your day-to-day includes:

• Conducting comprehensive, ongoing assessments to understand each patient's evolving needs
• Building and adjusting personalized care plans in collaboration with physicians and care teams
• Administering medications and treatments per physician orders
• Keeping clinical documentation accurate, timely, and meaningful
• Serving as the communication bridge between families, physicians, and community health partners
• Educating patients and caregivers so they feel confident and supported
• Participating in on-call rotation per team policy

Benefits We Offer

• Competitive pay
• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance plans
• Long & Short-Term Disability
• 401(k) with company match
• Auto Allowance & Gas Card
• Company provided equipment
• Paid Time Off

Why Choose Transitions Hospice?

Hospice nurses at Transitions don't just manage cases — they change lives. We give you the tools, support, and team to do your best work, without sacrificing the human side of care. Our nurses are the difference, and we treat them that way.

Requirements

What You Bring

• Active RN license in the state of employment
• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
• One (1) + year Hospice, home health or related organization experience preferred.
• Compassion for patients and families navigating end-of-life care
• Strong clinical judgment and the ability to work independently in the field
• Excellent communication skills across care teams and families