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Carmel, Indiana, United States
Onsite
Bring your nursing expertise to one of healthcare's most meaningful specialties. As a Hospice RN Case Manager, you'll provide skilled nursing care and compassionate support to patients and families during life's final chapter, helping ensure comfort, dignity, and quality of life. This role is perfect for a registered nurse who wants to practice the full scope of nursing while building deep, meaningful relationships with patients and families. You'll have the autonomy to coordinate comprehensive care for your caseload while working collaboratively with our interdisciplinary team to address the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of those in your care.
Provide Expert Hospice Nursing Care
Coordinate Comprehensive Care
Collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Team
Support Patients and Families
Maintain Excellence in Documentation and Compliance
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Essential Skills and Competencies
You're a skilled nurse who sees hospice care as a calling, not just a job. You understand that end-of-life care is about more than managing symptoms—it's about honoring each patient's wishes, supporting families through grief, and ensuring dignity during life's most vulnerable moments. You're comfortable with the autonomy of managing your own caseload while knowing when to collaborate with your interdisciplinary team. You can handle the emotional intensity of hospice work while maintaining professional boundaries and your own emotional wellbeing. You're adaptable and resilient, able to work effectively in diverse home and facility environments. You bring calm, compassion, and clinical expertise to every patient interaction, recognizing that your presence can provide immeasurable comfort to patients and families during their most difficult times.
Hospice nursing offers unparalleled professional fulfillment. You'll have time to truly know your patients and families, practicing nursing the way you always envisioned - with autonomy, comprehensive care coordination, and meaningful relationships. We provide comprehensive orientation, ongoing clinical support, and opportunities for professional development in palliative care. You'll work with a collaborative interdisciplinary team that values your expertise and supports you in providing the highest quality end-of-life care.
This position requires extensive daily travel to patient homes, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes within your service area. You'll work independently in varied environments and must be comfortable adapting to different settings and situations. The role has a high degree of schedule variability due to patient needs, admissions, and end-of-life situations. Flexibility and availability (including potential on-call duties) are essential. Physical demands include standing, walking, bending, and lifting up to 50 lbs with assistance.
If you're a registered nurse ready to provide compassionate, expert care during life's most meaningful moments, we'd love to hear from you.
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How We Care for You
Optimal Care is where your dedication meets a rewarding career.
Top Work Places for 12 consecutive years, Great Places to Work certified for 6 consecutive years, and we believe that exceptional care starts with exceptional people. We’re committed to supporting your professional growth, valuing your expertise, and creating an environment where you can do your best work every day.
As a clinician-owned and operated organization, we empower our team members to provide personalized, compassionate care to patients and families every day.
We are a leading provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice that encourages collaboration, innovation, and clinical excellence. From chronic disease management and rehabilitation to end-of-life care, our focus is on improving outcomes and enhancing quality of life.
We live a simple Mission: Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care.
Background Screening
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Screening is completed by a third-party administrator, the Michigan Long-Term Care Partnership, and is performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.
Reasonable Accommodations
We offer reasonable accommodations throughout the application process, interview stages, and during employment to ensure all team members can thrive. Please reach out to us if you would like to request a reasonable accommodation.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We believe an exceptional place to work begins with diverse perspectives. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
