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St. Croix Hospice
Council Bluffs, Iowa

Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager - Hospice

Registered NurseIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Council Bluffs IA - Council Bluffs, IA
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Salary Range: Undisclosed
  • Travel Percentage: 100%, At St. Croix Hospice, we believe in the power of compassionate care. Like the river that inspired our name and takes great skill to navigate, St. Croix Hospice guides patients and their families through the end-of-life journey. We are committed to ensuring the highest quality of life for our patients, empowering them to make the most of their time with dignity, comfort and respect. If you are ready to be part of our deeply compassionate family of caregivers guiding extraordinary life experiences, then we invite you to join our team, where your work truly matters. As a Registered Nurse Case Manager, you will serve as the cornerstone of patient care, delivering individualized, holistic support to patients in their homes. You’ll collaborate with a care team to develop a personalized plan of care, lead meaningful end of life conversations, and ensure exceptional symptom management with empathy and clinical excellence. If you're a compassionate Registered Nurse who values meaningful patient connections and autonomy in your practice, we’d love to meet you. Video Link: Why work for St. Croix Hospice?

Qualifications

Registered Nurse Case Manager Requirements & Responsibilities: Associates, Bachelors, or Masters of an accredited nursing program (RN) 1+ years of recent acute care experience required; hospice/home health experience preferred Complete initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments to determine hospice needs Develop individualized care plans with the patient and family, updating as needs evolve Administer medications and treatments as prescribed Educate patients and caregivers on care techniques, medications, diet, and symptom management Rotate on-call duties and ensure seamless care transitions Must have reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and proof of auto insurance Benefits &

  • Schedule: 8:00am to 5:00pm

Full-time position with on-call expectations Health, dental, vision, and life insurance Company-paid short/long-term disability and basic life insurance 401(k) with up to 4% company match Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities Paid time off and paid holidays

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse Case Manager provides holistic, individualized end-of-life care to patients in their homes. They collaborate with a care team to develop care plans, manage symptoms, and lead end-of-life conversations with patients and families.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Registered Nurse (RN) license and possess at least one year of recent acute care experience. A valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and proof of auto insurance are required for the 100% travel expectation.

Key Skills

Hospice careCase managementPatient assessmentCare planningMedication administrationPatient educationClinical documentationHome health careCommunicationTime management

Hospice Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Nurse Case Manager listings this role was benchmarked against, 23% are remote, 53% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

What does the Nurse Case Manager market look like in Iowa?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedNurse Case Manager median $90k (middle half $83k–$98k)194 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIowa index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Hospice Nursing listings in Iowa26 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All nurse case manager listings in Iowa125 active5,685 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 23% remote · 53% no call · 73% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIowa registered nurse listings (all specialties): 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · <1% offer loan repayment125 active listings, Nov 2026
New Hospice Nursing RN listings527 in the last 30 days432 the 30 days before (+22%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Iowa figures use all nurse case managers: too few Iowa Hospice Nursing postings state pay.

Top Nurse Case Manager Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs · 19 employers
8
<$95k
7
$95k-110k
3
$110k-125k
3
$125k-140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
18%
Sign-on bonus
12%
Loan repayment
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Registered Nurse - Case Manager

ERP International · Twentynine Palms, California

$60-$67/hr
#2

RN Case Manager

Rocky Mountain Care Group · Jackson, California

$62-$65/hr
#3

Hospice RN Case Manager - Suffolk

$87k-$127k
#4

Nurse Case Manager II

$76k-$125k
+ 29 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 2.4
Better work-life than 30% of Nurse Case Manager listings

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

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About St. Croix Hospice

Hospitals and Health Care
Mendota Heights, Minnesota
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short/Long-Term Disability
401k with up to 4% match
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Time Off

Living in Council Bluffs

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$241k
Typical market rent
$1,335/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

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

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