Registered Nurse Hospice
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; knowledge of general nursing practice; thorough knowledge of managed care principles, regulatory guidelines (i.e., Medicare, Medicaid, ACHC, and human resource management principles).
Skills
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; knowledge of general nursing practice; thorough knowledge of managed care principles, regulatory guidelines (i.e., Medicare, Medicaid, ACHC, and human resource management principles).
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Wellness Program and Resources
401(k) with Company Match
PTO
FMLA, ADA and other federal and state required leaves
Short/Long Term Disability
HSA Contribution
Mileage or Fleet Car Program
Cell Phone Reimbursement (for eligible roles)
Short Term Incentive (for eligible roles)
Tuition Reimbursement
Pay
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.
Schedule
Full Time Employee