Registered Nurse - Home Health & Hospice

Position Overview:

We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) to serve as a Case Manager in the Greater Lake Charles area. This role focuses on managing a designated caseload of hospice patients, ensuring delivery of patient-centered care that supports comfort, dignity, and quality of life. The ideal candidate brings hospice experience, strong care coordination skills, and a positive, flexible approach to patient care.

Schedule & Work Details:

Location: Greater Lake Charles area

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Weekly Hour Guarantee: 40 hours

On Call: None

Weekend Requirement: None

Mileage Reimbursement: Yes, reimbursed between patient visits from first to last visit

Pay Rate: $51 to $53 per hour

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a caseload of hospice patients, serving as the primary clinical point of contact
• Develop, implement, and update individualized care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team
• Perform comprehensive assessments and ongoing evaluations of patient condition and needs
• Coordinate care services including nursing, aides, social work, and other support services
• Provide symptom management, pain control, and end-of-life care
• Educate patients and families on disease progression, medications, and care expectations
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in Homecare Homebase (HCHB)
• Ensure compliance with hospice regulations, standards, and best practices

Required Qualifications:

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Hospice experience required
• Strong clinical assessment and case management skills
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Homecare Homebase (HCHB)
• Strong patient-centered mindset with a positive, flexible attitude
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage time effectively and work independently

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, auto, home insurance, 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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