Hospice RN Case Manager
Carlsbad, California
The RN Case Manager is primarily responsible for providing professional nursing care to assigned patients, which includes adults, pediatric and perinatal.
Posted Sep 15 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Unit and setting
- Hospice The RN Case Manager is primarily responsible for providing professional nursing care to assigned patients, which includes adults, pediatric and perinatal.adults, pediatric and perinatal hospice patients
- License
- RN license CA RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed
- License
- CA RN license Check your license
- Certification
- CPR certification
- Education
- associate degree or baccalaureate degree in nursing from an ACEN-accredited program
- Experience
- 1 year of professional nursing experience within the past 3 years (if Associate Degree)
- Also asks
- CA driver’s license with proof of auto insurance
- Also asks
- negative TB skin test
- Also asks
- computer skills (word processing), use of adding machine, calculator, fax, photocopier
- Also asks
- ability to drive in various conditions (winding/steep roads, night driving, rural areas) and enter homes with pets
Preferred
- Certification
- certification as hospice nurse
- Experience
- professional nursing experience in hospice, oncology, emergency room, pain clinic or medical-surgical nursing
- Experience
- pediatric experience
- Also asks
- Spanish, Farsi or Tagalog speaking
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for California staff rolesCalifornia staff postings that state pay run $34/hr to $96/hr, the middle half $45/hr to $73/hr, across 3,751 postings.
- Tuition assistance
- Tuition Reimbursement program
- Pay reviews
- compensation is determined by years of licensure Compensation is determined by years of licensure.
Benefits
- Benefitscompetitive hospice industry compensationCompetitive hospice industry compensation
- Benefitsbenefits package with multiple plan offerings and employer contributionBenefits package with multiple plan offerings and generous employer contribution
- Benefits401(k) retirement plan with employer match401(k) Retirement plan with employer match
- Benefitspaid time off, paid holidays & floating holidayPaid Time Off, paid holidays & floating holiday
- Benefitsemployee development program managed by in-house education departmentEmployee development program managed by in-house education department to support individualized orientation and professional growth needs.
- Benefitstuition reimbursement programTuition Reimbursement program
More benefits (3)
- Benefitsmonthly mileage reimbursementMonthly mileage reimbursement
- Benefitsemployee referral programEmployee Referral Program
- Benefits package with multiple plan offerings and generous employer contribution
The role and schedule
- Precepting
- You would precept other nurses
- Floating
- Floats to other units
- Day to day
- develops written plan of care with IDT
- Day to day
- oversees implementation, evaluates and adjusts plan of care
- Day to day
- directs care provided by LVN and HA
- Day to day
- supervises services provided by LVN and HA
- Day to day
- communicates changes to IDT and primary MD
- Day to day
- performs clinical job duties based on Scope of Practice
- Day to day
- maintains point of care electronic documentation
- Day to day
- implements and maintains hospice policies and regulatory standards
- Day to day
- provides health care instruction to patient and family
- Day to day
- participates in 24/7 patient and family coverage
- Day to day
- performs admission assessments and admissions
- Day to day
- adheres to E-way standards
- Weekends
- two weekend shifts monthly
- On call
- two on-call shifts monthly Two on-call shifts required monthly.
- Travel
- travel required for patient visits Travel: Travel is required for patient visits.
- Details
- field position driving in winding/steep roads, night driving, rural areas, and entering homes with pets
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Hospice has an opening for new graduates. This employer welcomes new graduates for this role. See the posting’s qualifications and orientation details.
Original listing
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The RN Case Manager is primarily responsible for providing professional nursing care to assigned patients, which includes adults, pediatric and perinatal. With input from the IDT (interdisciplinary team), patient and family, assesses, develops, implements and evaluates the plan of care. Ensures appropriate communication and plan of care coordination to all internal/external customers. Responsible for carrying out the mission, vision, values and commitment to quality of The Elizabeth Hospice.
The Elizabeth Hospice is San Diego's oldest non-profit hospice of 45 years. We are growing and looking for talented individuals to join our high performing team and support our mission. We serve all of San Diego County and south Riverside County with multiple hospice office locations.
Our Mission: To enhance the quality of life for those nearing the end of life's journey and for those who grieve.
Work Schedule
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Two weekend shifts required monthly.
On Call: Two on-call shifts required monthly.
Salary: $45.00-$61.00 hourly. Compensation is determined by years of licensure.
Work Location: North San Diego County CA Travel: Travel is required for patient visits.
Requirements
Responsibilities
- Develops written plan of care in coordination with an interdisciplinary Team (IDT).
- Oversees implementation of plan, evaluates and changes plan as necessary to meet patient/family needs.
- Responsible for the direction of care provided by LVN and HA in accordance with patient’s plan of care.
- Responsible for the supervision of services provided by the LVN and HA per TEH policy and regulatory requirements.
- Communicates all changes to IDT and primary MD.
- Performs job duties in clinical areas as stated in clinical competency checklist, policies/procedures, standards of care, and critical competencies based on Scope of Practice.
- Maintains timely patient documentation using “point of care” electronic charting.
- Implements and maintains established hospice policies and procedures as well as Standards of Care and regulatory requirements.
- Provides health care instruction to patient and family members.
- Orients, instructs, and trains assigned personnel.
- Participates in providing 24 hour, seven days a week coverage to patients/families (on-call and census fluctuation).
- Performs admission assessment and admission when necessary.
- Adhering to the E-way standards is a requirement in performing all job duties.
Qualifications
- Must have Associates Degree plus one (1) year of experience as a professional nurse within the past three (3) years or baccalaureate degree in nursing from a program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or current accreditation program) required.
- Professional nursing experience preferred in hospice, oncology, emergency room, pain clinic or medical-surgical nursing.
- Current CA RN license.
- Current CA driver’s license with proof of auto insurance.
- Current CPR certification and negative TB skin test.
- Prefer certification as hospice nurse.
- Pediatric experience preferred.
- Spanish, Farsi or Tagalog speaking preferred.
- Computer skills (word processing), use of adding machine, calculator, fax, photocopier.
- Because this is a field position, must be able to drive in various conditions, including but not limited to winding/steep roads, night driving, and rural areas, and be able to enter homes with pets.
We place a high importance on our employees and reward staff in several ways such as:
- Competitive hospice industry compensation
- Benefits package with multiple plan offerings and generous employer contribution
- 401(k) Retirement plan with employer match
- Supportive work culture which encourages work life balance
- Paid Time Off, paid holidays & floating holiday
- Employee development program managed by in-house education department to support individualized orientation and professional growth needs.
- Tuition Reimbursement program
- Monthly mileage reimbursement
- Employee Referral Program
"The Elizabeth Hospice is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law."
What's around it?
Carlsbad, CA
Living costs about 11% above the US average