Full-Time
Hospice RN Case Manager
Updated on 9/4/2026
Optimal Care
51-200 employees
Medicare-certified home health with geriatric care
Compensation Overview
$80k - $85k/yr
Kalamazoo, MI, USA
In Person
Daily travel within Kalamazoo, Three Rivers, and surrounding communities is required.
Bachelor's, Associate's
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- Graduate of an accredited diploma, associate, or baccalaureate school of nursing.
- Hold a current state license as a Registered Nurse.
- Have a minimum of one year of experience as a nurse in a clinical care setting.
- Have reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and valid automobile insurance coverage.
- Demonstrate nursing skills consistent with accepted nursing standards.
- Demonstrate the ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients, families, and caregivers in varied settings and function effectively in home or nursing-facility environments.
- Demonstrate skill in nursing practice, the ability to cope with family emotional stress, and tolerance of individual lifestyles.
- Demonstrate the ability to handle multiple priorities, documentation requirements, and deadlines.
- Provide skilled nursing care and compassionate support to hospice patients and families in their homes, assisted living facilities, or nursing homes.
- Build rapport with patients, families, physicians, facilities, and other interdisciplinary team members.
- Coordinate comprehensive care for an assigned caseload.
- Work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to address the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients.
- Work Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and participate in a weekend on-call rotation.
- Travel daily within the service area to provide patient care.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
- Hospice or home health experience.
Optimal Care provides Medicare-certified home health services for seniors, guided by a nurse practitioner-led care model. A nurse practitioner visits patients at home and develops individualized care plans that cover behavioral health, dementia, geriatric, diabetic, wound, and orthopedic care. This in-home, NP-driven approach offers a broad suite of geriatric-focused programs rather than only post-surgical or rehabilitation services. Its goal is to keep seniors safe and healthy at home by coordinating comprehensive, specialty care in their living environments.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Michigan
Founded
2003
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- The 2025 Careline and Optimal Home Care merger created broader integrated post-acute coverage.
- August 2026 website updates signal ongoing investment in service lines and patient acquisition.
- LinkedIn lists 501-1000 employees, supporting scale for multi-state growth and operational leverage.
What critics are saying
- Medicare reimbursement cuts can compress margins across physician, home health, and hospice services.
- Large regional operators can outspend Optimal Care on recruiting, compliance, and payer negotiations.
- Any hospice billing investigation could threaten referrals, contracts, and the company’s survival.
What makes Optimal Care unique
- Optimal Care combines physician services, home health, and hospice across one continuum.
- Its clinician-owned model and Midwest footprint deepen referral relationships and care coordination.
- Website updates in August 2026 show active service expansion and brand consolidation after 2025 merger.
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Benefits
Paid Time Off
Company Vehicle Program
Flexible Work Schedule
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Mileage Reimbursement
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