Registered Nurse Case Manager

This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793. Sseeking a compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager to provide exceptional hospice care to patients facing end-of-life illnesses throughout the Springfield, Missouri region.

Position Overview

Sseeking a compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager to provide exceptional hospice care to patients facing end-of-life illnesses throughout the Springfield, Missouri region. This role is responsible for managing a patient caseload, coordinating care with the interdisciplinary team, conducting patient assessments, and ensuring patients and their families receive the highest quality hospice services. The ideal candidate is a skilled clinician with strong communication abilities and a passion for delivering patient-centered care.

Schedule & Work Details

• Coverage Area: Within 50 miles of Springfield, MO
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• Hours: 8 hours per day, 5 days per week
• Pay Rate:$51.00 - $53.00 per hour
• Weekday On-Call: 4:30 PM to 8:00 AM, 3 days per week
• Weekend On-Call: Saturday 12:00 AM through Monday 8:00 AM, 2 weekends per month
• Mileage Reimbursement: Yes, reimbursed between patient visits

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary RN Case Manager for an assigned hospice patient caseload.
• Provide skilled nursing care and symptom management for hospice patients in home and residential settings.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and ongoing evaluations of physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized plans of care in collaboration with physicians and the interdisciplinary team.
• Coordinate patient care with social workers, chaplains, hospice aides, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
• Participate in Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) meetings every other Wednesday to review patient progress and care plans.
• Educate patients and family members regarding disease progression, symptom management, medications, and end-of-life care.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation.
• Respond to patient and family needs during assigned on-call rotations.
• Advocate for patient comfort, dignity, and quality of life throughout the hospice journey.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Strong clinical assessment and patient care skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and compassionate bedside manner.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance.
• Ability to manage a field-based caseload and travel throughout the assigned territory.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous hospice nursing experience.
• Experience using Homecare Homebase (HCHB) documentation software.
• Case management experience in hospice, home health, or palliative care settings.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within an interdisciplinary care team.

Dress Code

• No specific dress code or scrub color requirements.

Pride-Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Pride-Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment
Pride-Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.

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