Afterhours Care Manager, RN - 7 Days On, 7 Days Off

Afterhours RN Care Manager (7 On / 7 Off)

Schedule:

• 7 days on / 7 days off
• Evening and overnight on-call coverage, including weekends and holidays

Looking for a schedule that gives you meaningful work and extended time off? Join our hospice team as an Afterhours RN Care Manager, where you'll provide compassionate care when patients and families need it most. This role is ideal for an experienced RN who enjoys autonomy, critical thinking, and building meaningful connections while supporting patients in their homes during evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Expand Access. Support Families. Elevate After-Hours Care.

As an Afterhours RN Care Manager, you'll ensure patients and families receive exceptional hospice care outside traditional business hours. You'll respond to urgent clinical needs, provide symptom management, coordinate care, admit new patients, and offer compassionate support during some of life's most important moments. You'll work closely with the interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care while serving as a trusted clinical resource during after-hours coverage.

This role combines direct patient care with clinical coordination and oversight, allowing you to make a meaningful impact while enjoying the work-life balance of a 7-on/7-off schedule.

Essential Functions

• Ensure appropriate delivery of hospice services to eligible patients and families.
• Provide direct in-person patient care during on-call, weekend, and after-hours shifts, including assessments, admissions, routine visits, death visits, and live discharges.
• Conduct initial and ongoing assessments of physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual needs.
• Support the IDG process through chart reviews, plan of care updates, and interdisciplinary communication.
• Develop and revise the Hospice Plan of Care in collaboration with physicians and IDG members.
• Educate patients and families on disease progression, symptom management, medications, and hospice philosophy.
• Communicate significant changes in patient condition promptly to hospice and attending physicians.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation including assessments, care plans, and notes.
• Assist with rescheduled, missed, or reassigned visit requests based on triage direction.
• Participate in calendar and scheduling modifications, including service codes and clinician assignments.
• Support administrative and compliance activities including workflow audits, survey readiness tasks, and documentation collection.
• Assist with TPE reviews, QAPI efforts, and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure infection control standards and universal precautions are consistently followed.
• Provide leadership and guidance to field staff; conduct supervisory visits when appropriate.
• Participate in required meetings, after-hours updates, and trainings.
• Maintain proficiency in pain and symptom management for hospice and end-of-life care.
• Promote the organization’s core values and maintain a culture of compassion, professionalism, and teamwork.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Current RN license in the state of employment
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Minimum one year of RN experience in acute care, oncology, long-term care, hospice, or home health
• Must meet any state-specific requirements

Licenses and Certifications

• Active RN license
• CPR certification (in-person)
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance

Skills and Competencies

• Strong knowledge of hospice principles, Medicare/Medicaid regulations, and best practices
• Ability to conduct thorough patient assessments and develop individualized care plans
• Effective communication with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members
• Strong time-management and prioritization skills in a fast-changing environment
• Proficiency with EMR systems (HomeCare HomeBase preferred), Microsoft Office, and mobile technologies
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, demonstrate integrity, and support quality outcomes
• Leadership skills to support and guide field staff
• Ability to manage administrative, documentation, and compliance responsibilities accurately

Personal Traits

• Sensitivity to end-of-life needs and the emotional realities families face
• Flexibility to shift tasks and respond to urgent needs
• Professionalism, maturity, teamwork, and resilience under pressure
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals from diverse background

Compensation may vary within the salary range provided based on several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s location, experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications and department equity.  Gentiva provides associates with a comprehensive benefits and total rewards package, of which base pay is just one piece.

Salary Range: $84,000 - $94,000

Benefits for All Associates (Full-Time, Part-Time & Per Diem):

• Competitive Pay
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• National & Local Recognition Programs
• Teammate Assistance Fund

Additional Full-Time Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Mileage Reimbursement or Fleet Vehicle Program
• Generous Paid Time Off + 7 Paid Holidays
• Wellness Programs (Telemedicine, Diabetes Management, Joint & Spine Concierge Care)
• Education Support & Tuition Assistance (ASN to BSN, BSN to MSN)
• Free Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
• Company-paid Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits (Pet, Critical Illness, Accident, LTC)

• This is a safety-sensitive position
• Employee must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefits
• Where applicable, employee must meet stage specific requirements
• We are proud to be an EEO employer
• We maintain a drug-free workplace

At SouthernCare, part of Gentiva, it is our privilege to offer compassionate care in the comfort of wherever our patients call home. We are a national leader in hospice care, palliative care, home health care, and advanced illness management, with nearly 600 locations and thousands of dedicated clinicians across 38 states.

Our place is by the side of those who need us – from helping people recover from illness, injury, or surgery in the comfort of their homes to guiding patients and their families through the physical, emotional, and spiritual effects of a serious illness or terminal diagnosis.

Our nationwide reach is powered by a family of trusted brands that include:

• Hospice care: Gentiva Hospice, Emerald Coast Hospice Care, Heartland Hospice, Hospice Plus, New Century Hospice, Regency SouthernCare, SouthernCare Hospice Services, SouthernCare New Beacon
• Palliative care: Empatia Palliative Care, Emerald Coast Palliative Care
• Home health care: Heartland Home Health
• Advanced illness management: Illumia Health

With corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, and providers delivering care across the U.S., we are proud to offer rewarding careers in a collaborative environment where inspiring achievements are recognized – and kindness is celebrated.