Hospice RN Case Manager - Evenings

$39 - $54.12 / hour

Earn up to $25K Sign‑On Bonus — Where Your Compassion Shapes Every Moment of Care | Hospice RN Case Manager
We're offering an incredible opportunity for a compassionate and dedicated RN Case Manager to join our Guthrie Hospice Vestal team.
Position Details:
- Hours: Typically, 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM
- Schedule: Monday - Friday, with flexibility to create your own daily schedule based on patient load.

Why Join Us:
- Up to $25,000 Sign-On Bonus for Experienced RNs: A warm welcome to our team!
- Comprehensive Medical and Dental Insurance – effective the 1st of the month following your hire date.
- Generous PTO Accrual: Start earning experiential paid time off from Day 1.
- Relocation Assistance: Up to $12,000 based on distance, making your move easier.
- Tuition Reimbursement Program: Up to $7,500 annually, starting after just 90 days.
- 403B Retirement Plan with Company Matching – secure your future with our robust retirement plan.
- Friendly, Supportive, and Diverse Work Family: Be part of a team that feels like home.

Recognitions & Awards:
- Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work 2025
- Becker’s 150 Top Places to Work — 3 consecutive years
- Forbes Best Employers for Women 2025
- Forbes Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals
- Forbes Best‑In‑State Employers (PA)

Who We Are:
At Guthrie Hospice Vestal, we are dedicated to providing compassionate and comprehensive end-of-life care to our patients and their families. Our team of skilled and empathetic Case Managers plays a crucial role in delivering personalized care that honors the dignity and wishes of each individual.
As a Case Manager with Guthrie Hospice, you will join a team of critical thinkers and dedicated professionals who are committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients. We value strong communication skills, organization, and flexibility, and we are looking for someone who is passionate about providing exceptional care and support.

Position Summary:
Under the direction of the interdisciplinary team, the Hospice Nurse works under the general direction of the Hospice Medical Director and the attending Licensed Independent Provider (LIP) in the provision of skilled nursing assessment, planning and care to maximize the patient’s comfort at end of life and support the patient’s families/ primary caregivers. The Hospice RN is responsible for identifying patient/family needs and for providing supportive care in accordance with the attending LIP’s orders, the interdisciplinary plan of care and Guthrie Hospice policies and procedures. Responsible for providing direct supervision of Home Health Aides and or LPN’s providing care for Guthrie Hospice.
Education, License & Cert:
- Registered Professional Nurse currently licensed in New York.
- Knowledge of nursing theory and practice at a level normally associated with an associate degree.
- Baccalaureate Degree and/or Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing Certification preferred.
- Education and experience requirements may vary according to the combined background of the individual.
- Requires valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle.
Experience:
- One (1) year nursing experience in an acute care setting.
- Previous experience with end of life and /or chronic disease management is preferred.
- Experience and skill in supervision desired.
Essential Functions:
1. Assessing the patient’s and the family/caregiver’s physical, psychosocial, bereavement, environmental, safety and developmental needs;
2. Developing an individualized plan of care, in conjunction with the hospice interdisciplinary team based on assessment, identification of needs, and patient and family/caregiver goals and preferences;
3. Providing care to patients and families/caregiver through the utilization of interventions and evaluation of outcomes of care;
4. Performing ongoing assessments and revision of the plan of care, with interdisciplinary collaboration, in response to the changing needs of the patient and family/caregiver;
5. Performing comprehensive assessment of pain/symptoms and developing individualized symptom management plan;
6. Anticipating, preventing, and treating undesirable symptoms;
7. Providing support, instruction, and education to the patient/family/caregivers;
8. Documenting nursing assessments, identified problems, measurable goals of care, limitations to provision of care, care interventions and response to care;
9. Coordinating all patient and family/ caregiver services with the hospice interdisciplinary team and other health care providers;
10. Consulting and collaborating with the hospice interdisciplinary team and others involved with the patient’s care;
11. Developing the hospice aide plan of care and providing direct and indirect supervision of aide at least every 14 days;
12. Maintaining the dignity of the patient;
13. Recognizing and supporting the patient’s and family/caregiver’s spiritual and cultural beliefs;
14. Providing holistic, family – centered care across treatment settings to ensure continuity of care;
15. Participating in the hospice program’s quality assessment performance improvement program;
16. Assessing the ability of patient and family/caregiver to safely administer medications and perform treatments;
17. Reporting abuse and neglect in accordance with state laws and regulations and Guthrie policy.
Other Duties:
1. It is understood that this description is not intended to be all‐inclusive and that other duties may be assigned as necessary in the performance of this position.
2. Daily Travel to and from patient homes and facility is necessary for this position.

The pay range for this position is $39.00 - $54.12 per hour.

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