<p>This hospice RN Case Manager opportunity is based in Melbourne, Florida, serving patients and families through a well-established home-based hospice program affiliated with LHC Group and the Optum family of businesses. The role carries full nursing accountability for individualized Plans of Care across a caseload of hospice patients, blending clinical rigor with compassionate end-of-life support. Melbourne's coastal Space Coast setting, combined with a nationally backed organization offering a competitive salary range and a comprehensive benefits package, makes this a compelling position for an experienced hospice or home health RN ready to lead at the bedside.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Annual salary range of $75,620 – $113,430 (full-time, based on local labor market, education, experience, and certifications)</li> <li>Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits package (subject to eligibility requirements)</li> <li>401(k) with company contribution</li> <li>Employee stock purchase plan (equity stock purchase program)</li> <li>Incentive and recognition programs tied to individual performance</li> <li>Career development pathways within the broader LHC Group / Optum / UnitedHealth Group enterprise</li> <li>Drug-free workplace; pre-employment drug screening required</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Full case management responsibility for a hospice patient panel — from initial eligibility evaluation through ongoing Plan of Care coordination and documentation</li> <li>Initial nursing evaluation completed within 48 hours of referral to determine hospice eligibility</li> <li>Reassessment of each patient's physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs conducted no less than every 15 days</li> <li>Daily collaboration with patients, families, attending physicians, and the full Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) to deliver and refine care</li> <li>Develops and initiates individualized Plans of Care grounded in scientific nursing theory, addressing physical, psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual well-being</li> <li>Documents clinical notes, goals, interventions, and patient/family responses with accuracy and relevance throughout the care continuum</li> <li>Provides patient and family education in self-care techniques where clinically appropriate</li> <li>Community-based, home-visit model serving patients across varied home environments regardless of age, background, or socioeconomic status</li> <li>Operates within a nationally recognized post-acute care network — LHC Group / Mederi Caretenders — with the infrastructure and resources of UnitedHealth Group behind it</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current, active, and unrestricted RN licensure in the state of Florida (required)</li> <li>Valid driver's license, current vehicle insurance, and access to a reliable personal vehicle or public transportation (required for home-visit model)</li> <li>One or more years of clinical nursing experience preferred; hospice or home health background is advantageous</li> <li>Current CPR certification, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire</li> <li>Familiarity with the concepts, emotional dynamics, and clinical needs of patients and families navigating end-of-life care</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Melbourne sits on Florida's Space Coast, flanked by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Indian River Lagoon to the west — a setting that offers year-round outdoor recreation including surfing, kayaking, fishing, and nature preserves, all at a cost of living well below Florida's major metros. The area is home to strong public and private school options, a growing healthcare and technology sector anchored by the aerospace industry, and easy access to Orlando's international airport roughly an hour to the northwest. For clinicians seeking a warm-weather coastal lifestyle without the congestion of South Florida or Tampa Bay, Melbourne delivers an exceptional quality of life.</p>