RN Case Manager

Bristol Hospice; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol Hospice in Modesto, CA is seeking a full-time RN Case Manager to coordinate and deliver hospice nursing care. The role involves assessing patient needs, updating care plans, and collaborating with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to ensure appropriate interventions.

You will conduct regular patient visits, manage medications and treatments, educate families about disease processes and end-of-life care, document diligently, and support transitions of care while upholding safety,

Qualifications

• Current RN license in California; hospice or related experience preferred.
• Experience in case management coordinating interdisciplinary services and resources.
• Knowledge of discharge planning and safe transitions between care settings.
• Exposure to utilization management with regulatory compliance awareness.
• Strong assessment, clinical judgment, and documentation skills.
• Effective communication with diverse patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel locally to patient homes and care facilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver hospice nursing care to patients and families.
• Assess patient needs and develop individualized care plans.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to ensure appropriate interventions.
• Provide education about disease processes, hospice services, and end-of-life care to patients and families.
• Document timely and accurately to meet regulatory and organizational standards.
• Support transitions of care and advocate for patient preferences.
• Promote safety, comfort, and dignity in all care settings.

Skills

Nursing skills

Case management

Discharge planning

Utilization management

Documentation

Team collaboration

Family communication

Driving needed

Job description

Company Description

Bristol Hospice is dedicated to providing patients and families with compassionate, respectful, and high-quality hospice care during serious illness. An interdisciplinary team—including nurses, physicians, home health aides, social workers, counselors, spiritual care providers, therapists, dietitians, volunteers, and bereavement specialists—creates individualized plans to support physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. Hospice services are delivered wherever patients call home, including private residences, hospitals, nursing facilities, and hospice centers. Patients and families receive nursing care, symptom management, physician services, counseling, spiritual support, therapy, dietary services, medical equipment and supplies, volunteer support, and bereavement care. With locations across multiple states, Bristol Hospice partners with families, caregivers, and healthcare professionals to provide trusted, compassionate care in the communities it serves.

Role Description

The RN Case Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in Modesto, CA, responsible for coordinating and delivering hospice nursing care to patients and families. This role assesses patient needs, develops and updates individualized care plans, and collaborates with physicians, interdisciplinary team members, and caregivers to ensure appropriate clinical interventions and symptom management. Daily responsibilities include regular patient visits, medication and treatment administration, monitoring changes in condition, and providing education and support to patients and families about disease processes, hospice services, and end-of-life care. The RN Case Manager facilitates communication among the care team, participates in care conferences, and ensures timely documentation that meets regulatory and organizational standards. The role also supports transitions of care, advocates for patient preferences, and promotes safety, comfort, and dignity in all care settings.

Qualifications

• Clinical nursing skills in hospice or related settings, including strong proficiency in Nursing and fundamental knowledge of Medicine appropriate to patient care.
• Experience in Case Management, coordinating interdisciplinary services and resources to support individualized care plans for patients and families.
• Skills in Discharge Planning, ensuring safe transitions between care settings and effective communication with families, caregivers, and healthcare partners.
• Exposure to Utilization Management, with the ability to align care delivery with regulatory requirements and organizational policies while supporting quality outcomes.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of California; hospice, palliative, or home health experience strongly preferred.
• Strong assessment, clinical judgment, and documentation skills, with the ability to manage a caseload and prioritize multiple needs.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to work with diverse patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel locally to patient homes and care facilities as needed.