<p>A community-based hospice program in Glenwood Springs, Colorado is seeking a Registered Nurse Case Manager to serve as the primary clinician for a caseload of hospice patients across home, skilled nursing facility, and residential care settings. This is a field-based role with genuine clinical autonomy — the RN drives the full arc of care from admission through end-of-life, leading an interdisciplinary team and coordinating all services for patients and families navigating terminal illness. Glenwood Springs sits in the heart of the Colorado Rockies, offering an exceptional quality of life for clinicians who want meaningful, relationship-centered work without sacrificing mountain lifestyle.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Compensation details not published — candidates are encouraged to inquire; hospice RN case manager roles in this region are competitively positioned</li> <li>Mileage reimbursement and transportation support for field-based visits (RN is responsible for own vehicle; valid Colorado driver's license and minimum state auto insurance required)</li> <li>On-call rotation participation — structured to distribute after-hours responsibility across the team</li> <li>Continuing education and professional development consistent with hospice and palliative care best-practice standards</li> <li>Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment with regular IDT meetings and clinical support</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Serves as the pivotal clinician on the interdisciplinary team, holding primary case management responsibility for an assigned patient panel</li> <li>Caseload spans multiple care settings: private homes, skilled nursing facilities, and residential care facilities across the Glenwood Springs service area</li> <li>Conducts comprehensive admission assessments covering physical, psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, social, economic, and cultural dimensions of care</li> <li>Responds to referrals within 15 minutes when applicable; completes admission visits in accordance with agency timeliness standards</li> <li>Determines hospice eligibility per Medicare and Medicaid regulatory guidelines; processes physician orders, medical records, and all required admission documentation</li> <li>Initiates and revises the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care weekly or as patient condition changes; minimum one visit per week per patient, with frequency driven by clinical need</li> <li>Coordinates durable medical equipment (DME), medications, and ancillary services at admission and throughout the care episode</li> <li>Provides clinical supervision to assigned nursing assistants and licensed practical nurses; authorizes and oversees care delivered by external vendors</li> <li>Leads advance care planning conversations including advance directives and goals-of-care discussions with patients and families</li> <li>Documents at point of care in the electronic medical record (EMR); all visits closed same day; documentation must meet federal, state, and agency regulatory standards</li> <li>Participates in on-call rotation and assists with triage overflow as needed</li> <li>Attends and actively contributes to interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; active Registered Nurse license in the State of Colorado required</li> <li>Home health and/or hospice experience highly desirable</li> <li>Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required</li> <li>Valid Colorado driver's license with no more than three moving violations in the preceding 36 months; valid automobile insurance meeting Colorado minimum coverage requirements</li> <li>Basic computer proficiency and comfort with point-of-care EMR documentation</li> <li>Ability to provide annual TB test and annual influenza vaccine (or certified medical contraindication documentation)</li> <li>Emotional resilience and sensitivity appropriate to end-of-life care; ability to support patients and families through terminal illness, disease progression, and bereavement preparation</li> <li>Physical capacity to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 100 lbs; role involves walking, standing, sitting, and direct patient support in field settings</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Glenwood Springs is a vibrant mountain city nestled at the confluence of the Colorado and Roaring Fork Rivers, surrounded by the White River National Forest and just 90 minutes from Denver. The area is renowned for Glenwood Hot Springs, world-class skiing at nearby Aspen and Snowmass, extensive hiking and mountain biking trails, and a tight-knit community with strong schools and a low-traffic, high-quality-of-life character. For clinicians drawn to purposeful work in a spectacular natural setting, this posting offers a rare combination of clinical depth and Rocky Mountain lifestyle.</p>