RN Case Manager - Patient Access

The-Denver-Hospice; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 87,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Mileage reimbursement

Shift differentials

Education Reimbursement Program

PTO / Vacation

Job summary

The Denver Hospice is seeking compassionate RN Case Managers (Float) to join the Patient Access team in Denver. This role provides clinical coordination, education, and advocacy to patients and families navigating hospice care, across diverse settings.

You will support transitions with dignity, comfort, and confidence. Eligible candidates earn a competitive annual pay range and may receive a $3,500 sign-on bonus, mileage reimbursement, shift differentials, stipends, and other supplemental pay as

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program; BSN preferred.
• 1–2 years of hospice/palliative care experience.
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assess and counsel patients and families during initial interviews to determine level of care and needs.
• Complete admission paperwork and initiate clinical records in the EMR.
• Place orders for immediate medication needs and arrange equipment, supplies, and oxygen.
• Coordinate discharge plans with hospitals, SNFs, and ALFs to transition to home or other residence.
• Communicate patient/family information to the multidisciplinary team to ensure smooth transition.

Skills

Compassionate care

CPR certified

Education

BSN preferred

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Job description

RN CASE MANAGER(S) (FLOAT) - Make every visit matter. Make every transition compassionate.

The Denver Hospice is looking for compassionate, confident, and adaptable RN Case Managers (Float) to join The Patient Access team in Denver. This is an opportunity to use your clinical expertise where it matters most, helping patients and families navigate the transition to hospice care with comfort, dignity, and confidence. As a Float RN Case Manager, you’ll play a critical role in supporting patients across different settings and teams. You’ll bring skilled nursing care, education, advocacy, and clinical coordination to individuals and families during some of life’s most meaningful moments.

$3,500 Sign-On Bonus Available!

• Status:Full-Time, Day Shift
• Annual Pay Range: $86,923 – $98,300
• Mileage Reimbursement: sixty-two and 1/2 cents per mile—one of the highest rates in the industry
• Additional Compensation:Shift differentials, stipends, and other supplemental pay may apply based on position, schedule, and availability

SCHEDULE:

10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Sunday–Wednesdayor

Thursday–Saturday

CULTURE, BENEFITS AND PERKS:

• We value engagement, community, and outreach initiatives and know it matters for our team members and our patients. We provide welcoming and supportive care to our patients and a work environment where all team members feel respected and valued.
• We support a culture of work-life balance and provide team members with two, free, confidential and robust benefit programs designed to provide solutions to the logistical and financial problems that arise in life.
• Employer pays over 90% of employee medical premium in some plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with significant Employer Funding: Single $1,000, Family $2,000
• Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation Pay): 18 days in the first year for FT team members
• Seven Paid Holidays with an additional Floating Holiday
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match: 50% match up to 8% of total compensation
• Company-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Clinical Career Ladders
• Certification Pay
• Team Member Service Awards
• Early Wage Access
• Legal and Identity Protection
• Robust Leadership Development Training Programs

REWARDING WORK YOU WILL DO:

Provides assessment, supportive care and education to prospective patients and families regarding hospice services. Determines hospice appropriateness of the patient; assists in admitting patients to the hospice program. Acts as a liaison with assigned hospitals, facilities and physicians.

• Assesses and counsels the patients and families during the initial interviews to properly determine the level of care as well as the physical and psychosocial needs of the prospective patient. Accurately gathers information and data, reviews charts, and records information. Provides education on hospice philosophy.
• Efficiently and accurately completes all admission paperwork and initiates the clinical record through the EMR process demonstrating knowledge of the admission protocol.
• Assesses and places orders for immediate medication needs. Oversees the placement orders for durable medical equipment, supplies and oxygen as needed.
• Consults with staff of hospital, skilled nursing facility (SNF) or Assisted Living Facility (ALF) to determine discharge orders and to facilitate discharge to home, SNF or other residence. Interfaces with referring physicians, nurses, ancillary providers and discharge planners to facilitate a well-coordinated transition into hospice for patients and families.
• Communicates pertinent patient/family information to the interdisciplinary team and follows through to facilitate a smooth transition.

WHAT WE ARE GOING TO LOVE ABOUT YOU:

• Minimum Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• Minimum Experience: 1-2 years of experience in hospice and/or palliative care, medical/surgical, public health, oncology, acute care or home health.
• CPR certification required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to lift minimum of 35 lbs.

Care Synergy is a network of mission driven, nonprofit healthcare organizations dedicated to caring for very ill, frail, and primarily elderly individuals by keeping them at home and out of the hospital while maximizing comfort, dignity, and quality of life.

The Care Synergy enterprise includes a group of collaborating nonprofit Affiliates across Colorado’s Front Range that share resources, expertise, and infrastructure to deliver high quality, compassionate care. Collectively, the enterprise generates approximately $100 million in annual revenue and serves thousands of individuals and families each year through hospice, home health, palliative care, CAPABLE, wellness, and PACE programs.

Across the Care Synergy network, the organizations provide significant community impact, including more than 7,000 hospice patients served annually, more than 2,000 palliative care patients, more than 355,000 hospice days of care each year, and more than $1.6 million in charitable care provided annually.

Care Synergy affiliated programs include The Denver Hospice, Pathways Hospice, Pikes Peak Hospice and Palliative Care, Colorado Visiting Nurse Association, CAPABLE, and Superior Medical Equipment, along with PACE programs including Colorado PACE and Pathways PACE.

The Organization does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, creed, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation/identity, transgender status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment based on any of these protected classifications.

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