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Advance, North Carolina

Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager

Registered NurseIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Who We’re Looking For

Are you a skilled and empathetic Registered Nurse with a passion for providing compassionate care at the end of life? Well Care Health is looking for a dedicated Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager to join our team and provide patients and families with the support and care they need during life’s most challenging moments.

About Well Care Health

At Well Care Health, we want you to do what you love and do it well. We’re a team of compassionate and committed professionals here to support you on your journey to success. A career at Well Care is more than just a job, it’s a way of life. Work for the best. Learn from the best. Be the Best.

Key Responsibilities

Provide skilled nursing care to hospice patients, focusing on pain management, symptom relief, and emotional support.

  • Manage a caseload of patients, develop personalized care plans, and coordinate care with the hospice team.
  • Educate patients and families about the hospice process, end-of-life care, and coping strategies.
  • Assess patient needs regularly, report changes in condition, and adjust care plans accordingly.
  • Offer emotional support to families and provide guidance throughout the hospice journey.

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary
  • Medical, Vision, Dental
  • 401k with matching
  • Tuition reimbursement

Continued Opportunities for Growth and Development

Ready to Make a Difference? If you are passionate about providing compassionate, end-of-life care and are looking for a rewarding role where you can truly make an impact, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today to become a Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager at Well Care Health.

Well Care Health is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Are you a compassionate RN who is passionate about providing exceptional end-of-life care? We're seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse Case Manager to join our hospice team serving Forsyth County and the surrounding communities.

In this role, you'll build meaningful relationships with patients and their families, providing expert clinical care, education, and support during one of life's most important journeys. As the primary nurse managing your patient caseload, you'll complete comprehensive assessments, develop individualized plans of care, and collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary team to ensure each patient receives compassionate, patient-centered care focused on comfort, dignity, and quality of life.

If you're looking for a rewarding career where your clinical expertise, empathy, and dedication truly make a difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.

Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager – Hospice

Location: Forsyth County, NC

Position Summary

At the heart of hospice is compassionate, patient-centered care—and our Registered Nurse (RN) Case Managers make that possible every day.

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Hospice RN Case Manager to join our team serving Forsyth County and the surrounding communities. In this role, you will provide expert clinical care, coordinate services across the interdisciplinary team, and build meaningful relationships with patients and families during one of life's most important journeys.

As the primary nurse managing your patient caseload, you will perform comprehensive assessments, develop individualized plans of care, manage symptoms, provide education and emotional support, and advocate for each patient's comfort, dignity, and quality of life. This is an opportunity to practice nursing with autonomy while making a lasting difference in the lives of patients and their loved ones.

Primary Responsibilities

Complete initial, comprehensive, and ongoing nursing assessments of patients and family/caregiver needs.

Develop, implement, and revise individualized plans of care in collaboration with the hospice interdisciplinary team, patient, and family, incorporating evidence-based palliative nursing interventions.

Provide skilled nursing care in accordance with the established plan of care while promoting comfort, dignity, and quality of life.

Assess, monitor, and manage pain and other symptoms through clinical interventions and collaboration with the hospice physician.

Communicate patient status, changes in condition, and response to treatment with attending physicians and hospice medical directors, obtaining physician orders as appropriate.

Educate patients and caregivers regarding disease progression, medications, symptom management, safety, and the end-of-life process.

Collaborate with physicians, social workers, chaplains, hospice aides, therapists, volunteers, and other members of the interdisciplinary team to provide holistic physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual care.

  • Maintain timely, accurate, and complete clinical documentation in the electronic medical record.
  • Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and contribute to patient care planning and coordination.
  • Demonstrate professionalism, compassion, accountability, and respect in all interactions with patients, families, referral partners, and colleagues.
  • Support and uphold the organization's mission, vision, and values while delivering exceptional hospice care.

Qualifications

Education

  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Licensure & Certifications

  • Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of North Carolina and/or multistate license.
  • Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification.
  • Valid North Carolina driver's license.
  • Reliable transportation with current automobile insurance meeting state requirements.

Experience

Required

  • Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Registered Nurse.
  • Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
  • Experience developing and managing individualized patient care plans.
  • Ability to work independently while effectively managing a patient caseload.
  • Excellent communication, organization, and documentation skills.

Preferred

  • Previous hospice, home health, palliative care, oncology, ICU, medical-surgical, or other relevant nursing experience.
  • Experience providing end-of-life care and patient/family education.
  • Experience with pain and symptom management.
  • Experience using Homecare Homebase (HCHB) or other electronic medical record (EMR) systems.
  • Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Strong understanding of hospice philosophy and palliative care principles.
  • Exceptional assessment, clinical decision-making, and care coordination skills.
  • Ability to build trusting relationships with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Demonstrated emotional intelligence, compassion, and professionalism when supporting patients and families through end-of-life care.

Comfortable using tablets, smartphones, Microsoft Outlook, Teams, and electronic medical records for documentation and communication.

Flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced environment with changing patient needs, census, and service territories.

Ability to prioritize multiple patient visits while maintaining quality, compassionate care.

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, lift, and assist patients as needed throughout the workday.
  • Ability to travel throughout the assigned service area to provide in-home patient care.
  • Visual acuity and observational skills necessary to perform comprehensive patient assessments.

Work Environment

  • Frequent travel between patient homes and healthcare facilities within the assigned territory.
  • Exposure to infectious diseases and other healthcare-related hazards consistent with patient care.
  • Work is performed in a variety of home and community settings.

Schedule: Full-Time

Monday–Friday

Participation in an on-call rotation, weekends, and holidays as assigned.

Why Join Our Team?

Hospice nursing is more than a career—it's an opportunity to make a profound difference in the lives of patients and families when they need it most.

As a member of our team, you'll enjoy the autonomy of managing your own patient caseload while working alongside a supportive interdisciplinary team dedicated to delivering exceptional end-of-life care. We value collaboration, clinical excellence, compassion, and the meaningful relationships our nurses build every day.

If you're passionate about providing patient-centered hospice care and want to be part of an organization that values your expertise, we'd love to hear from you.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Case managementPatient educationInterdisciplinary collaboration

Hospice Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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  • No weekends
  • Includes call

Living in Advance

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$380k
Median resident rent
$819/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.0
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Winston-Salem, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Well Care Health

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501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
Medical, Vision, Dental
401k with matching
Tuition reimbursement
Continued opportunities for growth and development