Hospice RN Case Manager

Advocate Aurora Health

. Identify and coordinate patient and family care for terminally ill patients in hospice settings .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeRound Lake • Illinois • United StatesJunior💰 $38 - $57 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in patient care coordination, assessment, and education for terminally ill patients in hospice settings, while ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. Proficient in developing and implementing patient Plans of Care and leading interdisciplinary teams to enhance quality of life.

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Registered Nurse LicenseBasic Life Support (BLS) CertificationPatient Assessment SkillsInterdisciplinary Team CollaborationElectronic Health Record Documentation

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Hard Skills

Patient Care CoordinationMedication AdministrationOASIS AssessmentsPlan of Care DevelopmentDisease Management EducationCritical ThinkingDecision MakingPhysical AgilityBody Mechanics KnowledgeHome Health Experience

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsPrioritization SkillsIndependent Work Ability

Tools & Technologies

Electronic Health Record Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Registered Nurse LicenseBasic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Industry Keywords

Hospice CareEnd-of-Life CarePatient Comfort CareInterdisciplinary CareHome Health Aide Supervision

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify and coordinate patient and family care for terminally ill patients in hospice settings
Provide comfort care and maximize quality of life through teaching, assessment, and intervention
Educate patients and families on disease processes, disease management, hospice philosophy, decline, and end-of-life symptoms
Update primary physicians according to agency, accreditation, state, and federal requirements
Continuously review caseloads, service utilization, and hospice level-of-care criteria
Administer physician-prescribed medications and treatments
Lead the interdisciplinary care group for assigned patients and families
Develop, revise, and implement patient Plans of Care
Coordinate services and collaborate with interdisciplinary team members
Arrange or recommend equipment, medical supplies, and other necessary services
Complete and update electronic health record documentation
Assess patient responses to treatments, medications, and teaching; adjust interventions and follow-up
Communicate condition changes and problems to physicians, supervisors, and the interdisciplinary group
Enter physician or APN verbal orders into the electronic health record
Supervise and perform Home Health Aide and licensed practical nurse supervisory visits
Instruct paraprofessional staff according to agency, state, and federal regulations
Facilitate discharge planning and use interagency, system, and community resources to ensure continuity of care
May conduct OASIS and hospice assessments and establish or update Plans of Care in Wisconsin

Requirements

What you’ll need

Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association, obtained upon hire unless determined not required
Valid driver's license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles
Completion of an accredited or approved program in Nursing
Typically 1–2 years of nursing experience, including home health, hospice, medical/surgical, long-term care, emergency care/ICU, oncology, or similar related experience
Knowledge of deformity prevention, normal range of motion, body mechanics, body alignment, human behavior, and effects of stress
Excellent patient assessment and awareness skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent decision-making and critical-thinking skills; ability to work independently and make sound judgments
Excellent prioritization and organizational skills
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist and 20 lbs. over the head
Ability to carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance
Ability to push/pull with 30 lbs. of force
Ability to perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present
Ability to work safely with people of varying sizes, weights, medical conditions, and physical limitations
Physical agility and stamina for bending, kneeling, squatting, and reaching overhead
Functional speech, vision, hearing, touch, and fine-hand manipulation skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

$3,000 sign-on bonus may be available to external candidates
Paid Time Off programs
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
Financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on job
Opportunity for annual performance-based increases