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Optimal Care
Livonia, Michigan

Hospice RN Case Manager

Registered NurseIncludes callIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$77k-$88k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 31m ago · Verified live

Job Description

About the Role

Bring your nursing expertise to one of healthcare's most meaningful specialties. As a Hospice RN Case Manager, you'll provide skilled nursing care and compassionate support to patients and families during life's final chapter, helping ensure comfort, dignity, and quality of life.

This role is perfect for a registered nurse who wants to practice the full scope of nursing while building deep, meaningful relationships. This position will have you building report with patients, families, physicians, facilities, and other interdisciplinary team members.

You'll have the autonomy to coordinate comprehensive care for your caseload while working collaboratively with our interdisciplinary team to address the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of those in your care.

Location: Office Location: 24255 W 13-mile Road, Suite 250, Bingham Farms, MI 48025

Main Service Area: Dearborn, Canton, Plymouth, Northville, and West Detroit

This role is a high travel position and requires daily travel within the service area to provide care to patients in their homes, assisted living facilities, or nursing homes

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a. m. to 5 p. m.

  • Weekend On-Call Rotation
  • Required Qualification
  • Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing
  • Current State License as a Registered Nurse
  • Minimum one (1) year experience as a nurse in a clinical care setting
  • Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and valid automobile insurance coverage

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
  • Hospice or home health experience
  • Essential Skills and Competencies
  • Nursing skills as defined by accepted nursing standards

Demonstrates ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients, families and caregivers in varied settings and to function effectively in the home or nursing facility environment

Demonstrates skill in nursing practice, ability to cope with family emotional stress and tolerance of individual lifestyles

Ability to handle multiple priorities, documentation requirements and deadlines

Pay Range

  • $77,000—$88,000 USD
  • How We Care for You
  • Mileage Reimbursement
  • Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off for Full Time
  • Part Time/Per Diem also accrue Paid Time Off
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • HSA and FSA options including Dependent Care
  • Company paid Short Term Disability
  • Company paid Life Insurance
  • 401(k) with Employer Match
  • Pet Insurance
  • ID and Fraud Protection
  • And more...
  • Optimal Care is where your dedication meets a rewarding career.

Top Work Places for 12 consecutive years, Great Places to Work certified for 6 consecutive years, and we believe that exceptional care starts with exceptional people. We’re committed to supporting your professional growth, valuing your expertise, and creating an environment where you can do your best work every day.

As a clinician-owned and operated organization, we empower our team members to provide personalized, compassionate care to patients and families every day.

We are a leading provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice that encourages collaboration, innovation, and clinical excellence. From chronic disease management and rehabilitation to end-of-life care, our focus is on improving outcomes and enhancing quality of life.

We live a simple Mission: Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care.

Background Screening

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Screening is completed by a third-party administrator, the Michigan Long-Term Care Partnership, and is performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.

Reasonable Accommodations

We offer reasonable accommodations throughout the application process, interview stages, and during employment to ensure all team members can thrive. Please reach out to us if you would like to request a reasonable accommodation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We believe an exceptional place to work begins with diverse perspectives. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

Key Responsibilities

Provide skilled nursing care and compassionate support to hospice patients in their homes or facilities. Coordinate comprehensive care plans while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to address physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

Requirements

Requires a graduate degree from an accredited nursing school and a current Registered Nurse license. Candidates must have at least one year of clinical nursing experience and reliable transportation for daily travel.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Case ManagementHospice CarePatient AssessmentInterdisciplinary CollaborationTime Management

Hospice Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $86k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Optimal Care holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 19 active listings.

What does the Nurse Case Manager market look like in Michigan?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.9 / 10 · top 10% in nurse case managerranked against 2,789 Nurse Case Manager listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$86k in purchasing powerMichigan index 96.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Hospice Nursing listings in Michigan40 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All nurse case manager listings in Michigan162 active5,787 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 15% remote · 56% no call · 59% no weekends34 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMichigan registered nurse listings (all specialties): 7% state a sign-on bonus · 3% offer loan repayment162 active listings, Nov 2026
New Hospice Nursing RN listings560 in the last 30 days437 the 30 days before (+28%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Optimal Caresilver tier, 76/100Top Employers work-life index19 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,789 Nurse Case Manager listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Michigan figures use all nurse case managers: too few Michigan Hospice Nursing postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hospice RN Case Manager at Optimal Care a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Nurse Case Manager — ranked against 2,789 active Nurse Case Manager listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Top Nurse Case Manager Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

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1
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

14 jobs
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
21%
Loan repayment
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.9
Among the best 10% of Nurse Case Manager listings for work-life

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

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

Medical Practices
Jackson, Michigan

Benefits & Perks

Mileage reimbursement
Minimum 3 weeks PTO
Medical, Dental, Vision
HSA and FSA
Company-paid Short Term Disability
Company-paid Life Insurance
401(k) with employer match
Pet Insurance

Living in Livonia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$307k≈ 4.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,699/mo≈ 26% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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