Registered Nurse

About the role

Lead with Heart. Be the Difference. Transform End-of-Life Care.

Join our company, where every day is an opportunity to deliver personalized, meaningful hospice and palliative care to patients facing life-limiting illness. We support patients and their families with dignity, comfort, and love.

Responsibilities

• Be the primary point of contact for patients and families, guiding them through every step of their hospice journey.
• Deliver and document skilled, hands-on nursing care based on each patient’s individualized Plan of Care—in their home, assisted living, or wherever they call home.
• Perform initial and ongoing assessments to monitor patient condition and adjust care as needed.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team—including physicians, LPNs, CNAs, social workers, chaplains, and others—to build and refine personalized care plans.
• Provide emotional, physical, and spiritual support not just to the patient, but to their loved ones as well—offering education, comfort, and bereavement guidance.
• Teach caregivers how to care for their loved one safely and confidently, offering both practical training and emotional reassurance.
• Communicate important updates in patient condition to the care team, ensuring timely and appropriate interventions.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date clinical documentation and follow infection control and compliance standards.
• Support the organization's quality improvement and scheduling initiatives to ensure care is consistent, compassionate, and efficient.
• Help patients and families understand and navigate topics such as: Medication administration Hospice philosophy and services Symptom and pain management End-of-life processes and expectations.

Requirements

• A minimum of one (1) year experience as an RN, either in acute care hospital, oncology, long-term care, hospice or home health.
• Hospice or palliative care experience preferred.
• Current license to practice nursing in the state of requested employment.
• CPR Certification.
• Current automobile insurance and valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of terminally ill patients and their families along with understanding of hospice; ability to apply knowledge of the special needs of hospice patient and families.
• Knowledge of roles of all disciplines providing hospice services.
• Excellent patient assessment skills.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Documentation and program management.
• Thorough knowledge of managed care principles, regulatory guidelines (i.e., Medicare, Medicaid, ACHC, and human resource management principles).

Skills

• Knowledge of general nursing practice.
• Adaptability and critical thinking.
• Timeliness of patient visits and documentation.
• Accuracy and completeness of clinical records.
• Patient and caregiver satisfaction.
• Compliance with regulatory and policy standards.
• Participation in team collaboration and IDG activities.

Benefits

• 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)