Full-Time Hospice RN Case Manager

Hospice Specialists of Louisiana

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Posted Oct 8

License: RN licenseCurrent, unrestricted Louisiana RN license.
Term: Permanent

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Also asks: Strong clinical assessment, communication, and organizational skills.
Also asks: Ability to work independently while maintaining a team-oriented approach.

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Experience: Minimum of one year of nursing experience preferred.
Experience: Hospice, palliative care, or home health experience preferred.

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Hospice Specialists of Louisiana

Location: Baton Rouge, LA

Schedule

Monday – Friday | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Position: Full-Time Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager

Where Comfort Matters Most

Hospice Specialists of Louisiana is seeking a compassionate, dedicated, and experienced RN Case Manager to join our growing hospice team in the Baton Rouge area!

We are looking for a nurse who is passionate about providing exceptional end-of-life care while supporting patients and families with dignity, compassion, and respect.

Key Responsibilities

Manage and coordinate individualized hospice plans of care.

Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and ongoing patient evaluations.

Provide skilled nursing care, symptom management, and patient education.

Collaborate with physicians, interdisciplinary team members, patients, and families.

Ensure timely, accurate clinical documentation in accordance with Medicare regulations and hospice standards.

Provide emotional support and education to patients and their loved ones.

Qualifications

Current, unrestricted Louisiana RN license.

Minimum of one year of nursing experience preferred.

Hospice, palliative care, or home health experience preferred.

Strong clinical assessment, communication, and organizational skills.

Ability to work independently while maintaining a team-oriented approach.

Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel within the assigned service area.

Why Join Our Team?

Consistent Monday–Friday daytime schedule.

Supportive leadership and collaborative interdisciplinary team.

Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families.

Competitive compensation based on experience.

A compassionate, patient-centered work environment.

Apply Today!

If you are a dedicated RN looking for a rewarding career where your skills, compassion, and commitment truly matter, we would love to hear from you!

Hospice Specialists of Louisiana Where Comfort Matters Most www.hospicespla.com

Join a team where compassionate care is more than a mission — it's our commitment.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Mileage reimbursement

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

What's around it?

In Baton Rouge, LA

Baton Rouge, LAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 9% below the US average

Median rent: $1,067/mo
Household income: $49,994/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Baton Rouge, LA

NeighborhoodsNurses and young professionals who want to be close to restaurants and errands often look at Capital Heights, Southdowns, the Garden District, Old Goodwood, Kenilworth, and Tara. Downtown is the walkable riverfront option but is mostly rentals (Trulia counted about 70 rental units versus only 6 homes for sale as of June 2026), typically compact apartments; Mid City, a few minutes east, keeps the older-neighborhood feel with historic streets, cottages, local restaurants, and actual houses with yards. South Campus is the LSU/game-day pocket with lower-priced condos; Highland-Perkins is quieter, park-oriented, and known for large four-bedroom houses; Jones Creek is the eastern suburban play—newer ranch homes, easier parking, and more space. Prices generally climb toward LSU and the south; the widest for-sale inventory and lower prices sit farther east. Close-in suburb Central is more owner-occupied subdivision living (about 88.8% owner-occupied, median owner-occupied value around $288,700) with a longer ~29-minute commute than the city proper.

Nurses and young professionals who want to be close to restaurants and errands often look at Capital Heights, Southdowns, the Garden District, Old Goodwood, Kenilworth, and Tara. Downtown is the walkable riverfront option but is mostly rentals (Trulia counted about 70 rental units versus only 6 homes for sale as of June 2026), typically compact apartments; Mid City, a few minutes east, keeps the older-neighborhood feel with historic streets, cottages, local restaurants, and actual houses with yards.

South Campus is the LSU/game-day pocket with lower-priced condos; Highland-Perkins is quieter, park-oriented, and known for large four-bedroom houses; Jones Creek is the eastern suburban play—newer ranch homes, easier parking, and more space. Prices generally climb toward LSU and the south; the widest for-sale inventory and lower prices sit farther east.

Close-in suburb Central is more owner-occupied subdivision living (about 88.8% owner-occupied, median owner-occupied value around $288,700) with a longer ~29-minute commute than the city proper.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: trulia.com Source 3: magnoliakeyrealty.com

Getting aroundPlan on driving: I-10 and I-12 carry most traffic and both clog at rush hour, and MOVEBR is the major local effort to improve flow and commute reliability. Citywide average commute is cited around 18.4 minutes (U.S. News) to 21.0 minutes, versus about 29 minutes in Central; Baton Rouge proper also has the densest access to hospitals, universities, and downtown jobs. CATS operates 29 fixed-route bus lines in the city—the area's clearest transit option—but daily life is not car-free. Downtown parking is easy midday and tightens during festivals and legislative sessions at the Capitol. If you would cross the Mississippi for work, the I-10 bridge is a quality-of-life issue; local relocation advice is to live on the same side of the river as your job.

Plan on driving: I-10 and I-12 carry most traffic and both clog at rush hour, and MOVEBR is the major local effort to improve flow and commute reliability. Citywide average commute is cited around 18.4 minutes (U.S. News) to 21.0 minutes, versus about 29 minutes in Central; Baton Rouge proper also has the densest access to hospitals, universities, and downtown jobs.

CATS operates 29 fixed-route bus lines in the city—the area's clearest transit option—but daily life is not car-free. Downtown parking is easy midday and tightens during festivals and legislative sessions at the Capitol.

If you would cross the Mississippi for work, the I-10 bridge is a quality-of-life issue; local relocation advice is to live on the same side of the river as your job.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: magnoliakeyrealty.com Source 3: trulia.com Source 4: youtube.com

OutdoorsDowntown's Mississippi levee path fills with joggers and strollers by early evening. BREC parks and BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo are the named local playgrounds for picnics, hiking, and kayak rentals; people also kayak LSU Lakes. The wider pitch is Louisiana as Sportsman's Paradise: year-round hunting, fishing, and golf, plus hiking and biking trails, state parks, and birding (City Park comes up in regional birding roundups). Lakes and woods surround the city, so outdoor life is a real part of the calendar—tempered by long, very hot summers.

Downtown's Mississippi levee path fills with joggers and strollers by early evening. BREC parks and BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo are the named local playgrounds for picnics, hiking, and kayak rentals; people also kayak LSU Lakes.

The wider pitch is Louisiana as Sportsman's Paradise: year-round hunting, fishing, and golf, plus hiking and biking trails, state parks, and birding (City Park comes up in regional birding roundups). Lakes and woods surround the city, so outdoor life is a real part of the calendar—tempered by long, very hot summers.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: trulia.com Source 2: visitbatonrouge.com Source 3: explorelouisiana.com Source 4: unitedvanlines.com

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Living in Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge is Louisiana's capital and an LSU college town on the Mississippi—the Red Stick—where crawfish boils and Tiger Stadium Saturdays sit beside hospitals, the statehouse, and a downtown revival along the levee. Housing runs below many U.S. metros (median values often cited around $228,000-$275,000), city commutes average about 18-21 minutes, and CATS runs 29 bus lines, but this remains a driving city: I-10 and I-12 clog at rush hour, and anyone crossing the river is told to live on the same side as work. Close-in picks include Southdowns, the Garden District, Mid City, Capital Heights, and Old Goodwood; east and the suburbs (Jones Creek, Central, Zachary, Prairieville) trade walkability for yards, newer ranches, and stronger-rated schools. Budget beyond the mortgage—Louisiana homeowners insurance is among the nation's highest, flood coverage can add $150-$200 a month, and May-October heat indexes of 105-110F can send older-home electric bills to $500-$600. Citywide crime is reported well above average, though zip codes vary sharply. The draw is Juban's jazz brunch, Shaw Center arts, USS Kidd and the Capitol, and a welcoming, food-first culture.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: trulia.com Source 3: magnoliakeyrealty.com Source 4: reddit.com Source 5: youtube.com Source 6: extraspace.com Source 7: unitedvanlines.com Source 8: dearyall.net Source 9: explorelouisiana.com

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