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Lead Hospice RN Case Manager | Youngstown, OH
Why Choose Cherish Hospice:
At Cherish Hospice, care always matters. We are focused on how we treat our employees, how we uphold compliance, and how we guide patients through the most important transition of their lives - from curing to caring. Our three pillars of values are: compassion for the patient, guidance every step of the way, and a deep commitment to quality of life that addresses every physical and emotional need.
You’re Not Just a Nurse – You’re a Leader
This is a working leadership position. You will carry your own active caseload of hospice patients while simultaneously serving as the local clinical leader for our RN Case Manager team in the Youngstown area. You are the expert in the field, the mentor your peers rely on, and the standard-setter for what exceptional hospice care looks like.
Lead RN Case Manager Responsibilities:
You’ll work throughout the Youngstown area, providing direct patient care and supporting your team of RN Case Managers wherever patients call home - private residences, assisted living facilities, long-term care settings, and hospitals.
Lead RN Case Manager Required Qualifications:
This is more than a career opportunity - it’s a calling. At Cherish Hospice, you’ll build something rare: a team of nurses who truly care, patients who feel that care, and a career that means something. You’ll have the clinical autonomy to do your best work, the support of leadership behind you, and the fulfillment that comes from lifting both patients and fellow nurses every single day.
Join a team where care always matters - for our patients, their families, and every one of our dedicated employees.
Apply today and become part of the Cherish Hospice family in Youngstown, Ohio.
Lead Hospice RN Case Manager | Youngstown, OH
Why Choose Cherish Hospice:
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan for your future
- Flexible scheduling that honors work-life balance (Monday-Friday, weekends as needed)
- Generous paid time off and full mileage reimbursement
- Leadership role with a supportive team and clear growth path
- Work environment focused on employee care and compliance excellence
At Cherish Hospice, care always matters. We are focused on how we treat our employees, how we uphold compliance, and how we guide patients through the most important transition of their lives - from curing to caring. Our three pillars of values are: compassion for the patient, guidance every step of the way, and a deep commitment to quality of life that addresses every physical and emotional need.
You’re Not Just a Nurse – You’re a Leader
This is a working leadership position. You will carry your own active caseload of hospice patients while simultaneously serving as the local clinical leader for our RN Case Manager team in the Youngstown area. You are the expert in the field, the mentor your peers rely on, and the standard-setter for what exceptional hospice care looks like.
Lead RN Case Manager Responsibilities:
- Manage your own active patient caseload, conducting regular home visits and delivering skilled nursing care including comprehensive assessments, medication management, wound care, and symptom management
- Lead and mentor the local RN Case Manager team - serving as their first call for clinical guidance, complex case support, and field-level problem solving
- Develop and update individualized Plans of Care in collaboration with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team, while also reviewing and providing feedback on care plans across your peer team
- Monitor caseload quality among local RN Case Managers, ensuring documentation, care plans, and patient outcomes consistently meet Cherish Hospice standards
- Provide ongoing education to patients and families on the disease process, comfort measures, and what to expect - and coach fellow case managers in doing the same
- Assist in onboarding and orienting new RN Case Managers, sharing your expertise and helping them hit the ground running
- Coordinate seamless care transitions across home, assisted living, long-term care, and hospital settings for your own patients and in support of your team
- Participate in interdisciplinary team (IDG) meetings, contributing clinical insight and facilitating case discussions
- Partner with branch and clinical leadership to communicate team needs, flag concerns early, and drive continuous improvement across the Youngstown market
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation in full compliance with Medicare and regulatory requirements
You’ll work throughout the Youngstown area, providing direct patient care and supporting your team of RN Case Managers wherever patients call home - private residences, assisted living facilities, long-term care settings, and hospitals.
Lead RN Case Manager Required Qualifications:
- Active RN License in the state of Ohio
- Valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation
- 2 years of hospice or home health nursing experience
- Prior experience mentoring, leading, or precepting other RNs or case managers
- BLS Certification
- Experience as a clinical supervisor, team lead, or charge RN
- Strong knowledge of Medicare hospice regulations and IDT processes
This is more than a career opportunity - it’s a calling. At Cherish Hospice, you’ll build something rare: a team of nurses who truly care, patients who feel that care, and a career that means something. You’ll have the clinical autonomy to do your best work, the support of leadership behind you, and the fulfillment that comes from lifting both patients and fellow nurses every single day.
Join a team where care always matters - for our patients, their families, and every one of our dedicated employees.
Apply today and become part of the Cherish Hospice family in Youngstown, Ohio.