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Care Synergy
Fort Collins, Colorado

RN Case Manager

Registered NurseIncludes callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$86K–$94K

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

RN Case Manager – Hospice

Meaningful Work. Real Balance. Exceptional Support.

Are you a Registered Nurse ready to step into a role where you can slow down, connect deeply, and make a lasting impact? At Pathways Hospice, you’ll find more than a job—you’ll find purpose, balance, and a team that truly supports you. If you’re looking for a hospice RN role with a predictable schedule and the opportunity to build meaningful patient relationships, we’d love to connect with you.

About Pathways Hospice

Pathways Hospice is a respected, Medicare Four-Star rated nonprofit serving Larimer County, western Weld County, and communities along the I-25 corridor—including Fort Collins, Loveland, Greeley, and Windsor and surrounding communities.

Since 1978, we’ve been committed to providing compassionate, high-quality care to Northern Colorado residents—regardless of financial circumstance. Our services include palliative care, expert hospice care, and grief support for individuals and families navigating some of life’s most meaningful moments.

Position Details

  • Location: Fort Collins, CO
  • Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (No nights!)
  • Status: Full-time (40 hours/week)

Salary: $85,508 – $93,620 annually

Plus Our Built-In Pay Advantage Program

  • Scheduled 72 hours in a 2-week pay period, get paid for 80
  • Mileage reimbursement at $0.625/mile (among the highest in the industry)
  • Additional earnings through shift differentials, stipends, and on-call pay

Why Nurses Choose Pathways

  • Time to Care: Build real relationships instead of rushing task-to-task
  • Work-Life Balance: Predictable schedule—your evenings are yours
  • Mission-Driven: Nonprofit focus on dignity, compassion, and quality of life
  • Team Support: Strong interdisciplinary collaboration—you’re never alone
  • Purposeful Work: Make a meaningful difference for patients and families every day

At Pathways, our RN Case Managers don’t just provide care—they offer comfort, guidance, and presence during some of life’s most important transitions.

Your Role: Independence with Support

As an RN Case Manager, you will:

  • Lead and coordinate care throughout the hospice journey
  • Build meaningful connections with patients and families
  • Collaborate with physicians, NPs, CNAs, social workers, and clinical leaders
  • Provide holistic care—addressing physical, emotional, and spiritual needs
  • Work independently in the field while backed by a highly supportive team

Benefits That Support You

  • 90%+ employer-paid medical premiums (select plans)
  • $1,000–$2,000 employer HSA contributions
  • 18 days PTO in your first year + 7 paid holidays
  • 403(b) with 50% match up to 8%
  • Mental health and life support resources (two separate programs)
  • Early wage access—get paid when you need it
  • Tuition reimbursement, clinical career ladders, and certification pay

What We’re Looking For

  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (BSN preferred)
  • 1–2 years of experience in hospice, palliative care, home health, med-surg, oncology, public health, or acute care
  • Current Colorado RN license and CPR certification
  • Valid Colorado driver’s license, auto insurance, and ability to travel daily
  • Ability to lift up to 35 lbs

Join a team where your work is valued, your time is respected, and your impact is felt every day.

Apply today and experience the difference at Pathways Hospice.

Care Synergy is a network of mission driven, nonprofit healthcare organizations dedicated to caring for very ill, frail, and primarily elderly individuals by keeping them at home and out of the hospital while maximizing comfort, dignity, and quality of life.

The Care Synergy enterprise includes a group of collaborating nonprofit Affiliates across Colorado’s Front Range that share resources, expertise, and infrastructure to deliver high quality, compassionate care. Collectively, the enterprise generates approximately $100 million in annual revenue and serves thousands of individuals and families each year through hospice, home health, palliative care, CAPABLE, wellness, and PACE programs.

Across the Care Synergy network, the organizations provide significant community impact, including more than 7,000 hospice patients served annually, more than 2,000 palliative care patients, more than 355,000 hospice days of care each year, and more than $1.6 million in charitable care provided annually.

Care Synergy affiliated programs include The Denver Hospice, Pathways Hospice, Pikes Peak Hospice and Palliative Care, Colorado Visiting Nurse Association, CAPABLE, and Superior Medical Equipment, along with PACE programs including Colorado PACE and Pathways PACE.

If you need assistance completing the electronic application please contact our Talent Acquisition team via email at cs-recruitment@caresynergynetwork.org. You may also call the Human Resources Department at (303) 228-5647. Applications can be completed in-person at any one of our affiliate office locations.

The Organization does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, creed, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation/identity, transgender status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

This prohibition includes unlawful harassment based on any of these protected classifications.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate holistic care for hospice patients, addressing their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, and social workers to provide comfort and guidance to families.

Requirements

Requires a graduate degree from an accredited school of nursing with a current Colorado RN license and CPR certification. Candidates should have 1-2 years of experience in hospice, palliative, or acute care and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Case ManagementPatient CoordinationClinical LeadershipPatient Relationship Building

Hospice Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 33 active Nurse Case Manager listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 64% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $87k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Nurse Case Manager market look like in Colorado?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.5 / 10 · top 25% in nurse case managerranked against 2,789 Nurse Case Manager listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$86k–$94kNurse Case Manager median $90k (middle half $76k–$94k)77 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$87k in purchasing powerColorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nurse Case Manager listings in Colorado109 active5,834 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 24% remote · 64% no call · 64% no weekends33 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedColorado Registered Nurse listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment109 active listings, Nov 2026
New Hospice Nursing listings377 in the last 30 days132 the 30 days before (+186%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,789 Nurse Case Manager listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates RN Case Manager at Care Synergy a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Nurse Case Manager — ranked against 2,789 active Nurse Case Manager listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top Nurse Case Manager Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

18 jobs
5
<$95k
8
$95k-110k
1
$122k
4
$125k-140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

14 jobs
401k / retirement match
93% this job
Sign-on bonus
21%
Loan repayment
7% this job
CME allowance
7%
PSLF eligible
7% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$60-$67/hr
#2

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$62-$65/hr
#3

Hospice RN Case Manager - Suffolk

$87k-$127k
#4

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$36.14-$60.23/hr
+ 26 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.5
Better work-life than 80% of Nurse Case Manager listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,789 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • Includes call
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About Care Synergy

Hospitals and Health Care
Denver, Colorado
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

90%+ employer-paid medical premiums
$1,000-$2,000 employer HSA contributions
18 days PTO in first year
7 paid holidays
403(b) with 50% match up to 8%
Mental health and life support resources
Early wage access
Tuition reimbursement

Living in Fort Collins

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$527k≈ 6.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,959/mo≈ 27% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.