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St. Croix Hospice
Humboldt, Iowa

Registered Nurse Case Manager - $5,000 Sign On Bonus

Registered NurseIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Humboldt IA - Humboldt, IA
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Salary Range: Undisclosed
  • Travel Percentage: 100%

Work Where You Matter! At St. Croix Hospice we guide patients and families through the end-of-life journey. Through compassionate care, we focus on our patient’s quality of life, empowering them to make the most of their time with dignity, comfort and respect.

If you are ready to be part of an extraordinary team of caregivers, then come work where you matter.

RN Case Manager Position Overview The Registered Nurse Case Manager (RNCM) is experienced in nursing, and leads each patient’s hospice care team, helping to create and manage their specific Plan of Care in collaboration with the Hospice Medical Director, patient, family and/or facility staff.

The RN Case Manager provides day-to-day patient care, manages treatment, administers medications, maintains patient records and directs other members of the patient care team to meet the changing needs of the hospice patient, with a focus on providing comfort and enhanced quality of life.

Essential Functions and Skills Patient Care Provides care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and professional nursing standards. Conducts comprehensive patient and family assessments to determine hospice needs, including physical assessments and health history.

Develops, implements, and revises the Plan of Care based on ongoing patient evaluations. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed in the physician’s plan of care. Educates patients and families on self-care, medications, and diet as appropriate.

Maintains accurate clinical documentation, recording pain management, symptoms, and changes in condition. Coordinates care with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, and community health partners. Ensures a safe environment for patients and supports their activities of daily living.

Provides emotional support and counseling to patients and families. Arrange for necessary medical equipment and supplies. Ensures HIPAA compliance and patient confidentiality. Additional

Duties

Participates in on-call visits as required including evenings and weekends. Attend interdisciplinary group meetings. Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates responsibilities as needed. Engage in professional development through training and continuing education. Contributes to quality assessment and performance improvement activities. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Requirements/Qualifications Must have a current Registered Nurse (RN) license in state(s) of practice. Nurses holding a multistate license can practice in other states without obtaining additional licenses while maintaining their Registered Nurse (RN) license in their primary state of residence (PSOR).

Minnesota, Michigan, and Illinois are not in the Nursing Licensure Compact. Graduate of a professional school of nursing and is currently licensed, certified or registered in the state(s) of practice. Ability to pass DHS background, consumer report, and drug test.

Valid State Driver’s License, access to an automobile in good working order, automobile insurance in accordance with state and organizational requirements, and an acceptable driving record required. Preferred 1+ years of recent experience in hospice/home care preferred. 2+ years of Nursing experience, preferred Physical

The physical requirements described are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made. Pushing/Pulling and Lifting/carrying up to 30 pounds. Occasionally up to 50 pounds. Ability to adapt to a variety of work conditions to ensure the highest quality of patient care in a home setting.

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse Case Manager leads the hospice care team to create and manage patient-specific plans of care. They provide day-to-day patient care, administer medications, and coordinate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comfort and quality of life.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Registered Nurse (RN) license and have access to a reliable vehicle for travel. At least two years of nursing experience, with recent hospice or home care experience, is preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Case managementPatient assessmentPlan of care developmentMedication administrationInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationSymptom managementCare coordination

Case Management — Registered Nurse Career Context

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

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).

What does the Nurse Case Manager market look like in Iowa?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedNurse Case Manager median $90k (middle half $83k–$99k)224 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIowa index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Case Management listings in Iowa29 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 repayment$5k sign-onIowa registered nurse listings (all specialties): 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · <1% offer loan repayment125 active listings, Nov 2026
New Case Management RN listings1,108 in the last 30 days967 the 30 days before (+15%)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 Case Management 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%
CME allowance
18%
Sign-on bonus
12% this job
Loan repayment
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$60-$67/hr
#2

RN Case Manager

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$62-$65/hr
#3

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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.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Humboldt

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$209k
Median resident rent
$740/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

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

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