Hybrid Registered Nurse Case Manager – Hospice

at Mission Healthcare

• Job title: Registered Nurse Case Manager – Hospice
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior
• Salary: $55 - $60 per hour
• Degree requirement: Associate's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Orange County, United States

About the role

• Registered Nurse Case Manager providing skilled nursing care and support for hospice patients at Mission Healthcare in California. Coordinating and delivering care plans, ensuring quality and continuity.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care and support to hospice patients in accordance with state guidelines and hospice policies.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, develop individualized plans of care, and revise care plans as needed.
• Manage an assigned caseload of patients, coordinating care across disciplines to ensure quality and continuity.
• Complete admissions by performing initial assessments, verifying hospice eligibility, educating patients/families, and initiating the plan of care.
• Administer medications, treatments, and procedures as prescribed.
• Educate patients and families on symptom management, disease progression, and end-of-life care.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for patients, families, and healthcare providers regarding care coordination and clinical updates.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation in compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to ensure collaborative care planning.
• Support patients and families emotionally, advocating for patient comfort, dignity, and informed decision-making.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing; current RN licensure in the state.
• Current CPR certification.
• Minimum one (1) year recent nursing experience; hospice or palliative care experience preferred.
• Experience with case management and/or hospice admissions strongly preferred.
• Strong clinical, assessment, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in home and facility settings.
• Capable of meeting the physical demands of patient care (e.g., lifting, positioning, standing, walking).
• Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable insured vehicle, and meet organization driving requirements.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Vacation, Sick & Holiday Paid Time Off
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401(K)