Hospice RN Case Manager - $5,000 Sign On Bonus

Optimal Care is where your dedication meets a rewarding career. 

As a clinician owned and operated company, we create the opportunity and environment for each employee to realize their highest potential while maintaining a personalized focus on our Patients and Families every day. We are the Midwest's premier provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice Care. Our integrated care delivery model incorporates technology, innovation and best practices. We produce value based outcomes by managing chronic disease process, rehabilitation and end of life care.

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

What does this mean for you? At Optimal Care, you have our resolute commitment to being an exceptional place to work. Your expertise, passion and commitment to exceptional quality care will continue to thrive. With you we can build a remarkable place to work. 

Exceptional Benefits:

• Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) 
• Company Vehicle Program 
• Mentorship Culture
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Mileage Reimbursement 
• Cutting Edge Technology

About the Role

Optimal Care Hospice Registered Nurses (RNs) are skilled professionals who provide comprehensive nursing care, case management, and compassionate support to terminally ill patients and their families in home or facility settings. As a Hospice RN, you will assess, plan, coordinate, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care plans.

Working closely with the Hospice Medical Director, you will lead an Interdisciplinary Team—which may include Hospice Aides, Medical Social Workers, Chaplains, LPNs, Music or Massage Therapists, and Volunteers—to ensure patients receive holistic, high-quality care.

What You’ll Do

• Conduct initial patient evaluations and ongoing reassessments to meet nursing care needs.
• Manage your caseload, including assessment, planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of patient care plans.
• Perform hospice-specific assessments, including:
• Home safety evaluations
• Appropriateness of the home environment for care delivery
• Availability and capacity of support systems and community resources
• Provide compassionate support to patients and families, including at the time of death. Conduct bereavement assessments as requested.
• Maintain positive and professional communication with physicians, patients, families, facilities, visitors, and other team members.

Required Qualifications 

• Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing 
• Current State License as a Registered Nurse 
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a nurse in a clinical care setting 
• 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 ill, disabled, terminal patients, family emotional stress, and tolerance of individual lifestyles 
• Demonstrates ability to handle multiple priorities, documentation requirements, and deadlines. 
• Reliable transportation and valid automobile insurance coverage  

Desired Qualifications 

• BSN preferred 
• Hospice or home health experience preferred 

Location 

• Office: Bingham Farms, MI
• Service Area:  Oakland County

Schedule

• Regular Hours: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, Monday through Friday 
• Weekend Rotation: One weekend every fifth weekend, covering any PRN assignments in a different area. 
• Holiday Rotation: Two holidays per year—one in winter and one in summer—from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM