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- Hospice Nurse
- Hospice Case Manager RN
What does this hire really come down to?
A case manager may assess symptoms in a living room, review medication concerns, contact the prescriber, and update a caregiver before the next visit. Later, the RN charts the change, reports to the interdisciplinary group, and adjusts the day when equipment or family concerns arise.
We screen for that field-based work, not just hospital experience.
Strong acute-care experience does not automatically translate to hospice case management. The RN works independently in private homes, observes changes without unit support nearby, and explains what the care team will do next. We ask candidates about visits that changed after they arrived and how they reported the change.
Documentation is part of the job, not work left for the end of the week. The RN connects observed decline, family reports, interventions, and care-plan updates in the record. We ask how candidates handle unclear information, late family questions, and notes that support continued Medicare certification.
What do we check before you see anyone?
Active RN license: We confirm that the candidate holds an active RN license for your state or can obtain one before starting. Symptom and pain management: We ask how the RN assesses pain, dyspnea, agitation, nausea, and other comfort concerns during a home visit.
- We explore what they document, when they contact the prescriber, and how they explain the next step.
- Hospice documentation: Candidates describe how they record decline, visit findings, care-plan changes, and communication with the team. A useful answer includes the clinical observation behind the note, rather than a general statement about being thorough.
- Interdisciplinary group participation: We ask how the RN brings nursing observations to discussions with physicians, social workers, chaplains, and other team members. We want to hear what changed after the discussion and who received the update.
- Family communication: We explore how the nurse prepares relatives for expected changes, listens to concerns, and records the conversation. If a family member disagrees with the plan, we ask whom the candidate involves and what they explain.
- Home territory judgment and CHPN: We discuss driving patterns, visit sequencing, supplies, equipment problems, and after-hours phone work. We ask candidates how they organize a dispersed caseload, confirm address and access details, respond to an unexpected death notification, coordinate with a pharmacy or durable medical equipment vendor, and hand off unresolved matters to the on-call nurse. This discussion can reveal familiarity with gate codes, apartment entry limits, caregiver availability, weather detours, supply delivery windows, and coordination across county lines. CHPN can be a useful preferred credential, but it is not treated as a universal mandate.
These are recruiting discussions about experience and stated credentials, not a substitute for clinical assessment. Your organization completes formal credentialing, license and privilege checks, and the hiring decision.
Where do we find them, and why would they move?
We recruit from hospice agencies, palliative care teams, and oncology nursing backgrounds. Hospice nurses may consider a move for a different territory, a better leadership relationship, a different call pattern, or less friction around documentation. Palliative care and oncology RNs may bring useful symptom-management and family-conversation experience.
Which mistakes stall the search?
A common mistake is treating emergency or ICU experience as proof that an RN will work well alone in homes, where travel and family dynamics shape each visit. Another is skipping documentation questions, then finding that the new RN leaves vague notes or does not update the care plan promptly.
Assuming CHPN answers the communication question without asking how the candidate handles grief, disagreement, or a late-night family concern.
How would we run the search for this opening?
Tell us the service area, driving pattern, call rotation, documentation system, patient mix, and team structure. We present screened candidates for your review. We separate genuine interest in hospice from proven home-based case management, because independent field decisions and travel planning are distinct parts of this role.
Set the field picture
We use those facts when discussing the position with candidates.
Interview against real visits
You explore their home-visit decisions, charting examples, and group communication, then complete your own interviews and credentialing.
Hire on written terms
No upfront fee. You pay only if you hire. We offer a candidate replacement guarantee on standard search agreements. The applicable period and exact terms are set out in the signed client recruiting agreement.
Tell us the role and setting. We will discuss the work and terms with you before a search begins. There is no fixed shortlist or placement promise.
What happens next
- The initial conversation clarifies the work, location and search terms.
- Ivan or a senior team member will reach out soon.
- When we recommend someone, you get reasons for fit and open questions to assess. We support interviews and offer discussions.
- Fees.
- No upfront fee. Pay only if you hire, under the signed agreement.
- Exclusivity.
- Set out in the signed client agreement.
- Confidentiality.
- We agree the brief before outreach. This is not a promise of absolute anonymity.
- No hire.
- No hire means no fee on standard searches.
Where this search connects
Home Health, Hospice & Long-Term Care Nursing
SpecialtyHome Health RN (Field Nurse, Visit Nurse, Home Health Case Manager)
Related roleSNF Charge Nurse (RN Supervisor, House Supervisor, Long-Term Care)
Related roleUnit Manager, Skilled Nursing (Nurse Unit Manager, LTC)
Related roleHospice Admissions Nurse
Related roleNational median annual wage. SOC 29-1141, Registered Nurses.
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Can you help with contract or per diem coverage?
Permanent/direct-hire recruitment is our core service across clinical, operational and leadership roles. If you need a temporary or other arrangement, describe the need so we can discuss whether we can help. Responsibilities and terms must be confirmed separately for that engagement. Your organization retains clinical assessment and credentialing responsibility.
Do you recruit only hospice-experienced RNs?
Hospice experience is often the clearest route when home visits and certification documentation are substantial. We can also assess palliative care or oncology nurses when you are open to a transition candidate with relevant symptom-management work.
How do you assess family communication?
We ask for a specific conversation involving changing symptoms, a worried caregiver, or disagreement about the plan. We listen for clear explanations, appropriate escalation, and a record of what the family was told.
Should CHPN be mandatory?
That is your hiring decision. CHPN reflects hospice-focused study, but it does not replace an active RN license, sound field judgment, or your clinical review of the candidate.
How do you assess readiness for a territory with dispersed home visits?
We ask why the nurse is considering a move before presenting them. Territory, leadership, call expectations, schedule, and documentation burden may matter alongside compensation. You retain the final hiring decision.
What should you send us about this role?
Send us the role, where the person will work and what needs to change with this hire. We will ask about the work, not just the title. Share any license or schedule limits that could rule someone out before we begin the search.
Tell us where the RN will travel, how call works, and which documentation or family-communication issue the next hire should address. We will begin with those facts.
No upfront fee. You pay only if you hire. We offer a candidate replacement guarantee on standard search agreements. The applicable period and exact terms are set out in the signed client recruiting agreement.
What happens next
- The initial conversation clarifies the work, location and search terms.
- Ivan or a senior team member will reach out soon.
- When we recommend someone, you get reasons for fit and open questions to assess. We support interviews and offer discussions.
- Fees.
- No upfront fee. Pay only if you hire, under the signed agreement.
- Exclusivity.
- Set out in the signed client agreement.
- Confidentiality.
- We agree the brief before outreach. This is not a promise of absolute anonymity.
- No hire.
- No hire means no fee on standard searches.
Which other positions in this family should you consider?
Home Health RN (Field Nurse, Visit Nurse, Home Health Case Manager) · Hospice Admissions Nurse
What happens beyond the introduction?
We explain our recommendation in writing and flag what your team still needs to assess. We gather interview feedback, resolve practical questions and support offer discussions. The goal is the right person for the work, not simply a shortlist.
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What are the fee and payment terms?
No upfront fee. You pay only if you hire. The signed agreement sets the fee and when it is due, along with the placement terms. We agree those terms before the search starts and before any candidate introductions. Temporary or contract coverage is a separate arrangement.
How long will it take to see a short list?
That depends on the job, schedule, available people, and what your employer can offer. We discuss those constraints before outreach and update you as candidates respond. We do not promise a fixed shortlist date. We check the job brief before arranging interviews. Tell us which parts of the role you can change.
What if a candidate receives a counteroffer?
We ask why the person wants to move and discuss competing decisions before an offer. A counteroffer can still change their choice. Keep the duties and offer clear rather than assuming more money settles every concern. Tell us early if parts of your offer cannot change, so the candidate hears it from us first.
What are the replacement terms?
We offer a candidate replacement guarantee on standard search agreements. The applicable period and exact terms are set out in the signed client recruiting agreement. Ask us to walk through those terms before you sign, so you know how a replacement would work for your opening and who would start it.
What do we not do in a standard permanent search?
We do not bill standard contingency search by the hour or simply repost your job. Temporary coverage is a separate arrangement. Any retainer or different engagement must be agreed, not assumed. Tell us early if you need coverage while the permanent search runs.