RN Case Manager - Hospice

Horizon Hospice of Colorado; Wheat Ridge (CO); On-site; USD 72,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Horizon Hospice of Colorado is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse Case Manager to provide compassionate hospice care across the Denver Metro area. This 0.8 FTE role with growth to 1.0 FTE involves coordinating care as the primary clinical contact for a patient group and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team.

The RNCM will perform assessments, manage symptoms, educate families, and ensure documentation in the EMR, with opportunities to grow caseload as census increases.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted RN license in Colorado.
• Minimum of one year hospice nursing experience.
• Strong clinical assessment and symptom-management skills.
• Ability to work independently in community settings while collaborating with an IDT.
• Excellent communication, organization, and time-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and ongoing reassessments.
• Develop and update individualized hospice plans of care with the IDT.
• Provide skilled nursing visits in private homes, assisted living, and SNFs.
• Manage pain and symptoms; administer treatments as ordered.
• Educate patients and caregivers on medications, progression, and end-of-life care.
• Coordinate medications, equipment, and services to support the plan of care.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Symptom management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient education

Documentation

Travel readiness

Education

Registered Nurse license (Colorado)

Job description

Registered Nurse Case Manager (RNCM)

Horizon Hospice of Colorado
Full-Time | 0.8 FTE with Growth to 1.0 FTE

Position Summary

Horizon Hospice of Colorado is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse Case Manager (RNCM) to provide compassionate, high-quality hospice care to patients and families throughout the Denver Metro area.

The RN Case Manager serves as the primary clinical coordinator for an assigned group of hospice patients and works closely with the interdisciplinary team to ensure care is individualized, well-coordinated, and focused on comfort, dignity, and quality of life.

This position includes direct patient care, symptom management, family education, care coordination, interdisciplinary collaboration, and clinical documentation.

Schedule & FTE Structure

This is a full-time position initially structured at 0.8 FTE (32 hours per week), with the opportunity to increase to 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week) as hospice census and caseload grow.

RN Case Manager caseload expectations are based on patient census, acuity, geography, and individual care needs.

Typical full RNCM caseload: 12-15 patients, depending on patient complexity and travel requirements.

Our goal is to increase this position to 1.0 FTE as patient census supports a full RN Case Manager caseload.

Essential Responsibilities

Patient Care & Clinical Management

• Complete comprehensive nursing assessments and ongoing reassessments of patient needs.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized hospice plans of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Provide skilled nursing visits in private homes, assisted living communities, skilled nursing facilities, and other care settings.
• Assess and manage pain, symptoms, functional decline, and changes in patient condition.
• Administer medications, treatments, and interventions as ordered.
• Educate patients and caregivers regarding medications, symptom management, disease progression, end-of-life changes, and when to contact hospice.
• Provide support and clinical guidance during changes in condition and symptom crises.
• Perform pronouncement of death and post-mortem care when appropriate and in accordance with hospice policy.
• Complete timely and accurate documentation in the electronic medical record.

Care Coordination & Interdisciplinary Collaboration

• Serve as the primary clinical coordinator for assigned hospice patients.
• Collaborate with physicians, social workers, chaplains, hospice aides, therapists, volunteers, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings and contribute meaningfully to patient care planning and review.
• Communicate changes in patient status, goals, symptoms, and care needs to appropriate team members.
• Coordinate medications, durable medical equipment, supplies, and additional services needed to support the patient plan of care.
• Facilitate continuity of care when patients transition between care settings.

Patient & Family Support

• Provide education, guidance, and emotional support to patients and families throughout the hospice journey.
• Help patients and caregivers understand hospice services, the plan of care, and what to expect as illness progresses.
• Support families during the active dying process and end-of-life transition.
• Promote patient dignity, comfort, autonomy, and quality of life.

Compliance & Documentation

• Maintain clinical documentation consistent with hospice regulatory requirements, organizational policies, and standards of care.
• Complete assessments, care plans, visit documentation, orders, and care coordination notes accurately and within required timeframes.
• Support compliance with Medicare Hospice Conditions of Participation and applicable state requirements.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, chart audits, education, and clinical competency activities as requested.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA requirements.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Colorado.
• Minimum of one year of hospice nursing experience required.
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and symptom-management skills.
• Experience caring for patients with advanced illness and end-of-life needs.
• Ability to work independently in community-based settings while collaborating effectively with an interdisciplinary team.
• Strong communication, organization, documentation, and time-management skills.
• Comfortable providing patient and caregiver education in emotionally sensitive situations.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel throughout the service area.
• Current CPR certification.

Compensation

$43-$48 per hour equivalent, paid as salary based on established FTE, experience, and qualifications.

• 0.8 FTE / 32 hours per week: approximately $71,552-$79,872 annually
• 1.0 FTE / 40 hours per week: approximately $89,440-$99,840 annually

Mileage reimbursement is provided for eligible business travel.

About Horizon Hospice of Colorado

Horizon Hospice of Colorado is committed to providing compassionate, individualized hospice care centered on the needs and goals of each patient and family.

We value strong clinical judgment, meaningful communication, teamwork, and the opportunity to provide patients w