Join our compassionate healthcare team as a Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager, where you will play a vital role in delivering personalized end-of-life care that emphasizes dignity, comfort, and quality of life.
Posted Sep 25
Unit and setting
Hospice
License
RN licenseValid nursing license with current registration
Term
Permanent
Do you qualify?
License
Valid nursing license with current registration
Experience
Experience with hospice, home health or outpatient clinics
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Knowledge of hospice, medical terminology, HIPAA, and EHRStrong knowledge of hospice, medical terminology, health regulation policies (including HIPAA), and electronic health records (EHR/EHR management).
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Ability to perform comprehensive patient assessments and manage complex clinical casesProven ability to perform comprehensive patient assessments and manage complex clinical cases
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Communication skills for client interaction and interdisciplinary collaborationExcellent communication skills for client interaction and interdisciplinary collaboration; adept at managing patient service needs with compassion and professionalism.
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Familiarity with managed care, utilization management, discharge planning, and case management protocolsFamiliarity with managed care processes, utilization management, discharge planning, diagnostic evaluation, and case management protocols.
Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized hospice care plansConduct comprehensive patient assessments to determine eligibility and develop individualized hospice care plans aligned with patient needs and preferences.
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Manage clinical casework, coordinate services, and monitor symptom managementManage clinical casework by coordinating services, monitoring symptom management, and adjusting care plans as necessary to optimize comfort and quality of life.
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Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare professionalsCollaborate effectively with healthcare professionals across disciplines-including physicians, social workers, chaplains, and therapists-to ensure holistic patient support.
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Provide education to patients and families on hospice services, medications, and symptom controlProvide education to patients and families about hospice services, medication management, symptom control, and advance directives to empower informed decision-making.
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Utilize EHR systems for documentation and complianceUtilize electronic health records (EHR) systems for accurate documentation of patient progress, medical records, discharge planning, and compliance with HIPAA regulations.
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Oversee discharge planning and care transition processesOversee discharge planning and transition processes from hospital or inpatient settings to home or hospice facilities, ensuring smooth continuity of care.
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Participate in quality improvement initiativesParticipate in ongoing quality improvement initiatives related to hospice care standards, infection control policies, and health regulation compliance.
Join our compassionate healthcare team as a Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager, where you will play a vital role in delivering personalized end-of-life care that emphasizes dignity, comfort, and quality of life. In this dynamic position, you will coordinate patient care plans, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and provide expert clinical guidance to patients and their families. Your expertise in critical care, hospital medicine, and post-acute care will ensure seamless management of complex cases within a hospice setting. This role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful difference while working in a supportive environment dedicated to excellence in patient-centered care.
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive patient assessments to determine eligibility and develop individualized hospice care plans aligned with patient needs and preferences.
Manage clinical casework by coordinating services, monitoring symptom management, and adjusting care plans as necessary to optimize comfort and quality of life.
Collaborate effectively with healthcare professionals across disciplines—including physicians, social workers, chaplains, and therapists—to ensure holistic patient support.
Provide education to patients and families about hospice services, medication management, symptom control, and advance directives to empower informed decision-making.
Utilize electronic health records (EHR) systems for accurate documentation of patient progress, medical records, discharge planning, and compliance with HIPAA regulations.
Oversee discharge planning and transition processes from hospital or inpatient settings to home or hospice facilities, ensuring smooth continuity of care.
Participate in ongoing quality improvement initiatives related to hospice care standards, infection control policies, and health regulation compliance.
Qualifications
Valid nursing license with current registration
Experience with hospice, home health or outpatient clinics
Strong knowledge of hospice, medical terminology, health regulation policies (including HIPAA), and electronic health records (EHR/EHR management).
Proven ability to perform comprehensive patient assessments and manage complex clinical cases
Excellent communication skills for client interaction and interdisciplinary collaboration; adept at managing patient service needs with compassion and professionalism.
Familiarity with managed care processes, utilization management, discharge planning, diagnostic evaluation, and case management protocols.
Embark on a rewarding career where your nursing expertise directly impacts the lives of patients during their most vulnerable moments. We are committed to supporting your professional growth through ongoing education opportunities while fostering a caring environment that values your dedication to exceptional patient care.
Neighborhoods+Nurses and young professionals who want to stay central often look at Uptown and Downtown Phoenix for a quicker dash to core-city jobs, or Downtown versus resort-oriented Scottsdale if they want something more walkable than a typical Valley suburb. North of the core, Desert View (population 70,611) draws active residents toward Sonoran Preserve and Cave Creek, while huge Paradise Valley Village (population 178,245) is packed with shopping and dining, suburban rather than walkable, and generally nicer and safer east of State Route 51—do not confuse it with the separate exclusive town of Paradise Valley. Camelback East feels homier with more to do; more affordable still-safe rungs include Deer Valley, west-side Goodyear, North Gateway (safer than 87% of Phoenix neighborhoods), and North and South Mountain Village.
Nurses and young professionals who want to stay central often look at Uptown and Downtown Phoenix for a quicker dash to core-city jobs, or Downtown versus resort-oriented Scottsdale if they want something more walkable than a typical Valley suburb. North of the core, Desert View (population 70,611) draws active residents toward Sonoran Preserve and Cave Creek, while huge Paradise Valley Village (population 178,245) is packed with shopping and dining, suburban rather than walkable, and generally nicer and safer east of State Route 51—do not confuse it with the separate exclusive town of Paradise Valley.
Camelback East feels homier with more to do; more affordable still-safe rungs include Deer Valley, west-side Goodyear, North Gateway (safer than 87% of Phoenix neighborhoods), and North and South Mountain Village.
Getting around+Phoenix is extremely spread out, so a car is treated as essential; the city is not walkable and public transportation is widely called inadequate. Traffic is one of the first cons people raise when comparing Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Paradise Valley. Uptown and Downtown are the usual advice if you want to stay central and make a quick dash toward core jobs, while most signature hikes still sit only 20–30 minutes from downtown. West-side suburbs such as Goodyear buy nicer neighborhoods and schools at the cost of a longer daily drive.
Phoenix is extremely spread out, so a car is treated as essential; the city is not walkable and public transportation is widely called inadequate. Traffic is one of the first cons people raise when comparing Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Paradise Valley.
Uptown and Downtown are the usual advice if you want to stay central and make a quick dash toward core jobs, while most signature hikes still sit only 20–30 minutes from downtown. West-side suburbs such as Goodyear buy nicer neighborhoods and schools at the cost of a longer daily drive.
Outdoors+Camelback Mountain’s steep 2.5-mile summit hike is the iconic city-view workout; Papago Park’s Hole-in-the-Rock is the easy sunset; South Mountain Park and Preserve and Dobbins Lookout sit at Ahwatukee’s edge. The Desert Botanical Garden covers 140 acres and 4,000-plus cactus species; saguaros define the skyline, with more at Lost Dutchman State Park. Bike or paddle Tempe Town Lake (including Alberto Ríos’s six-mile granite-tile poem installation), run Sonoran Preserve, ride toward Cave Creek, float the Salt River, golf at Foothills Golf Club, visit Phoenix Zoo, or take a hot-air balloon over the Sonoran Desert. Plan trails for October–April or for dawn and dusk in summer; Sedona and Flagstaff are the standard cooler day trips.
Camelback Mountain’s steep 2.5-mile summit hike is the iconic city-view workout; Papago Park’s Hole-in-the-Rock is the easy sunset; South Mountain Park and Preserve and Dobbins Lookout sit at Ahwatukee’s edge. The Desert Botanical Garden covers 140 acres and 4,000-plus cactus species; saguaros define the skyline, with more at Lost Dutchman State Park.
Bike or paddle Tempe Town Lake (including Alberto Ríos’s six-mile granite-tile poem installation), run Sonoran Preserve, ride toward Cave Creek, float the Salt River, golf at Foothills Golf Club, visit Phoenix Zoo, or take a hot-air balloon over the Sonoran Desert. Plan trails for October–April or for dawn and dusk in summer; Sedona and Flagstaff are the standard cooler day trips.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Phoenix
Phoenix, the Valley of the Sun, is a 1.6-million-person desert metro where Banner Health and Mayo Clinic sit beside saguaro parks 20–30 minutes from downtown. What is distinct is the outdoor calendar: Camelback Mountain’s 2.5-mile climb, Papago Park’s Hole-in-the-Rock, South Mountain’s Dobbins Lookout, Tempe Town Lake, and the 140-acre Desert Botanical Garden become weekend habits. Food is Sonoran—Fry Bread House, bacon-wrapped hot dogs, Barrio Café—with the Heard Museum, Musical Instrument Museum, and Phoenix Art Museum as heat-season refuges. Tradeoffs are blunt. June through September is brutal: hike at dawn, carry extra water, live indoors at midday. The city is not walkable, transit is thin, and a car plus traffic are non-negotiable. Downtown nightlife disappoints some; dust, air quality, and allergies bother others. Housing stretches from Deer Valley and Goodyear to pricier Ahwatukee Foothills and North Gateway; Paradise Valley Village east of SR 51 and Camelback East are the in-town suburban compromises. Mild January days around 68°F and 300-plus sunny days are why people stay.
