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Sutter Health
Saratoga, California

RN Case Manager, Hospice

Registered NurseNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$78.3-$109.62/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Job Description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization

SCAH-Sutter Care at Home - Bay

Position Overview

Experienced Registered Nurse who provides skilled palliative and end of life care in the community setting in alignment with Sutter's mission, goals and objectives. Facilitates the development of a collaborative interdisciplinary plan and ensures the overall coordination and medical management of hospice services for patients and their significant others.

Job Description

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Certification & Licensure

RN-Registered Nurse of California

BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

DL-Valid Drivers License

AUTO-Automobile Insurance

Typical Experience

2 years recent relevant experience.

Skills and Knowledge

Must have the ability to function independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team; ability to exercise independent, sound nursing judgment in planning and providing patient care.

Exhibits knowledge of patho-physiology and accepted treatment protocols for common home care diagnoses.

Knowledge of basic safety and infection control principles.

Knowledge of state and federal home care regulatory guidelines preferred.

Demonstrated clinical assessment skills.

Ability to recognize the special needs of Hospice patients and others in the home.

Ability to communicate with patients and significant others in an effective, mature, caring manner.

Ability to maintain harmonious constructive relationships with internal and external customers.

Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills.

Understanding of palliative care for the terminally ill patient.

Must be able to recognize unsafe or emergency situations and act appropriately.

Must be able to meet company productivity standards as indicated by organization and manager.

Must be able to handle sensitive issues, conflict with or among others, respectively direct and reinforce staff efforts; effectively plan and organize and prioritize work, think critically to both effectively plan and organize department operations and to effectively solve unique problems as they arise or identify when to consult supervisor.

Must be able to deal with challenging work environment with time demands and occasional conflicting priorities.

Maintain a positive and professional image and demonstrate self-directed learning to meet professional development and/or license requirements.

Is responsible for maintaining all required licensure and certifications.

Must have reliable transportation.

Job Shift

Days

Schedule: Full Time

Shift Hours

8

Days of the Week

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements

One Weekend Shift a month

Benefits

Yes

Unions

No

Position Status: Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours

40

Employee Status

Regular

Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.

  • Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
  • Pay Range is $78.30 to $109.62 / hour

The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location.

Candidate starting salaries consider multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

Key Responsibilities

The RN Case Manager provides skilled palliative and end-of-life care in a community setting while coordinating interdisciplinary hospice services. They are responsible for medical management, clinical assessment, and ensuring patient care plans align with organizational goals.

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with a valid California RN license and at least two years of relevant experience. Proficiency in palliative care, basic life support, and effective communication is required to manage patient needs independently.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Hospice CareInterdisciplinary Team CollaborationPathophysiologyPatient CoordinationCritical ThinkingTime ManagementRegulatory Compliance

Hospice Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 40 active Nurse Case Manager listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 45% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$195k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $177k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Nurse Case Manager jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in nurse case managerranked against 2,789 Nurse Case Manager listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$163k–$228kNurse Case Manager median $132k (middle half $120k–$141k)28 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$177k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nurse Case Manager listings in California441 active6,058 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 30% remote · 45% no call · 68% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Registered Nurse listings: 9% state a sign-on bonus (median $9k) · 4% offer loan repayment441 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,789 Nurse Case Manager listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 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, Hospice at Sutter Health a 6.4 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

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs · 16 employers
14
<$125k
5
$125k-155k
0
$155k-185k
3
$185k-215k
3
$215k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
94%
Sign-on bonus
17%
CME allowance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

RN Case Manager, Home Health

Sutter Health · San Mateo, California

$78.3-$109.62/hr
#2

Care Manager RN - Case Management

Providence · Santa Rosa, California

$68.96-$107.05/hr
#3

RN Case Manager, Home Health

$77.5-$103.74/hr
#4

RN, Case Manager, Home Health

$71.18-$99.65/hr
+ 28 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.4
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
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About Sutter Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sacramento, California
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Comprehensive benefits package

Living in Saratoga

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$3.09M
Typical market rent
$6,140/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.4
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.