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RVNAhealth
Ridgefield, Connecticut

RN Case Manager - Hospice (All Territories)

Registered NurseIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Provide comfort. Inspire hope. Make every moment matter.

Hospice nursing is more than a career-it's a calling.

At RVNAhealth, our Hospice RN Case Managers have the privilege of caring for patients and families during one of life's most meaningful journeys. We believe every patient deserves compassionate, expert care that honors dignity, provides comfort, and supports families every step of the way.

We're seeking experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) Hospice Case Managers to join our growing hospice team. Opportunities are available throughout Fairfield and Litchfield Counties, and we'll work with you to assign a territory that best aligns with your location whenever possible.

Our service area includes communities such as New Milford, Sherman, Newtown, Bethel, Brookfield, Ridgefield, Redding, Weston, Wilton, Westport, Norwalk, New Canaan, Darien, Stamford, Greenwich, and surrounding towns.

If you're passionate about delivering exceptional end-of-life care while building meaningful relationships with patients and families, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

As a Hospice RN Case Manager, you'll serve as the primary clinical coordinator for your patient caseload, ensuring compassionate, individualized care while working closely with an interdisciplinary hospice team.

Patient Care & Case Management

Conduct hospice admissions, comprehensive assessments, and ongoing patient evaluations.

Develop, implement, and revise individualized plans of care in collaboration with physicians, patients, families, and the interdisciplinary hospice team.

Provide skilled nursing care and expert symptom management in patients' homes, assisted living communities, skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, and other care settings.

Monitor changes in condition, communicate with physicians and team members, and respond proactively to evolving patient needs.

Educate patients and caregivers regarding disease progression, medications, symptom management, comfort measures, and end-of-life care.

Provide emotional support, guidance, and compassionate counseling to patients and families throughout the hospice journey.

Care Coordination & Clinical Excellence

  • Coordinate care among nurses, social workers, hospice aides, chaplains, volunteers, physicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
  • Participate in Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) meetings and collaborative care planning.
  • Supervise hospice aides and ensure care is delivered in accordance with each patient's plan of care.
  • Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation that meets Medicare, CHAP, and agency standards.
  • Ensure compliance with all regulatory, infection prevention, HIPAA, and agency policies.

Team Collaboration

  • Serve as a trusted clinical resource for patients, caregivers, and colleagues.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation to provide support during evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.
  • Mentor and assist with orientation of new staff as appropriate.
  • Represent RVNAhealth with professionalism and compassion throughout the communities we serve.

What You'll Bring

  • Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (BSN preferred).
  • Current Connecticut RN license or Compact RN License.
  • Minimum of two years of nursing experience.
  • Hospice, palliative care, home health, oncology, ICU, medical-surgical, or other complex clinical experience preferred.
  • Excellent clinical assessment, critical thinking, and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with an interdisciplinary team.
  • Experience with electronic medical records and mobile documentation.
  • Current CPR certification.
  • Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and willingness to travel within an assigned territory.

Why Nurses Choose RVNAhealth

At RVNAhealth, we understand that caring for others begins with caring for our team. As a twelve-time Hearst Media Top Workplaces Award winner, we've built a culture where nurses feel supported, respected, and empowered to provide extraordinary care.

When you join our hospice team, you'll become part of a collaborative, mission-driven organization that values clinical excellence, compassion, and work-life balance.

We Offer

  • Competitive compensation
  • Territory assignments designed to reduce travel whenever possible
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits for eligible employees
  • 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
  • Generous paid time off and holidays
  • Employer-paid life and disability insurance
  • Mileage reimbursement for field travel
  • Tablet and mobile technology for real-time documentation
  • Continuing education and professional development opportunities
  • Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs
  • A supportive interdisciplinary hospice team committed to exceptional patient care

Why Hospice Nursing?

Hospice nursing offers the unique opportunity to care for the whole person-not just the illness. You'll build meaningful relationships with patients and families, provide comfort during life's most difficult moments, and make an extraordinary difference through compassionate presence, expert symptom management, and unwavering support.

Every day, you'll have the opportunity to bring peace, dignity, and comfort to those who need it most.

Join RVNAhealth and help make every moment matter for patients and families across Fairfield and Litchfield Counties.

Compensation

The pay range listed represents RVNAhealth's commitment to pay transparency and is a reasonable estimate of possible compensation for this role at the time of posting. The final salary for this role will be determined based on careful consideration of a variety of factors, such as the candidate's exact location, experience, and expertise related to the qualifications.

RVNAhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the primary clinical coordinator for a patient caseload, conducting admissions and developing individualized plans of care. Coordinate with an interdisciplinary team to provide expert symptom management and emotional support to patients and families.

Requirements

Requires a nursing degree and a current Connecticut or Compact RN license with at least two years of nursing experience. Must possess a valid driver's license and be willing to travel within assigned territories in Fairfield and Litchfield Counties.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Hospice CarePatient AssessmentInterdisciplinary Team CollaborationPatient Education

Hospice Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 33 active Nurse Case Manager listings this role was benchmarked against, 21% are remote, 58% have no call, 79% require no weekends.

What does the Nurse Case Manager market look like in Connecticut?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingConnecticut index 103.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Hospice Nursing listings in Connecticut13 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All nurse case manager listings in Connecticut75 active5,639 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 21% remote · 58% no call · 79% no weekends33 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS registered nurse listings (all specialties): 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 3% offer loan repayment1,000 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
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. Connecticut figures use all nurse case managers: too few Connecticut Hospice Nursing postings state pay.

Top Nurse Case Manager Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

17 jobs · 16 employers
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6
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$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% 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
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About RVNAhealth

Hospitals and Health Care
Ridgefield, CT
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, prescription
403(b) retirement plan with employer match
Generous paid time off and holidays
Employer-paid life and disability insurance
Mileage reimbursement
Tablet and mobile technology
Continuing education and professional development
Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs

Living in Ridgefield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$855k
Typical market rent
$3,189/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
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.