Hospice Registered Nurse

About This Role

This role is for a Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) who will provide personalized, meaningful hospice and palliative care to patients and their families, guiding them through their end-of-life journey with dignity and comfort.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for patients and families, guiding them through the hospice journey
• Deliver and document skilled, hands-on nursing care based on individualized Plan of Care in various settings
• Perform initial and ongoing assessments to monitor patient condition and adjust care as needed
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team (physicians, LPNs, CNAs, social workers, chaplains) to refine care plans
• Provide emotional, physical, and spiritual support to patients and their loved ones, including bereavement guidance
• Educate caregivers on safe and confident care for their loved ones, offering practical training and emotional reassurance
• Communicate important updates in patient condition to the care team for timely interventions
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and follow infection control and compliance standards
• Support quality improvement and scheduling initiatives
• Educate patients and families on medication administration, hospice philosophy, symptom/pain management, and end-of-life processes

Requirements

• Active RN license in the state of employment (or eligible to obtain)
• 1+ year of RN experience in hospice, home health, ICU, oncology, geriatrics, or related nursing fields
• Compassionate, empathetic, and patient-centered approach to care
• Comfortable providing care in diverse settings (private homes, facilities)
• Strong communication and critical thinking skills in emotionally sensitive situations
• Valid driver’s license
• Auto insurance
• Reliable transportation
• CPR certification

Qualifications

• 1+ year of RN experience in hospice, home health, ICU, oncology, geriatrics, or related nursing fields

Nice to Have

• Hospital RN experience (Med-Surg, ICU, ER, PACU, telemetry, cardiac)
• Admissions RN experience
• Wound care experience
• Float pool experience
• Travel nursing experience
• Experience with terminally ill patients or serious illness support

Benefits

Certifications