Hospice Registered Nurse

Staff Nurse Hospice

Job Locations: Essex County

Type: Regular Full-Time

Category: Nursing

Overview

Empower Lives, Elevate Care - Join Our Hospice Team
Full-Time Registered Nurse - Hospice Essex County

At VNA Health Group, we're transforming healthcare by empowering nurses to deliver compassionate care that helps patients live with dignity and comfort.

As a Full-Time Staff Nurse Hospice serving Essex County , you'll assess patient needs, manage symptoms, create individualized care plans, and support families through the end-of-life journey.

Responsibilities

How You'll Move Hospice Care Forward:

Complete a two-week orientation focused on hospice care practices, EMR systems, and safety protocols.

Assess patients with advanced illnesses and create individualized hospice care plans.

Provide education, emotional support, and guidance to patients and families as they navigate the end-of-life journey.

Collaborate closely with VNA clinicians and external providers to ensure seamless, compassionate care.

Document patient status updates and adjust care plans as needs and goals evolve.

Qualifications

RN with Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Certification in Hospice Palliative Care Nurse and Critical Care and Critical Care skills preferred

1+ year of supervised clinical experience as a registered nurse

Excellent communication skills

Strong Computer skills

Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills

Working Conditions/Physical Demand : Working indoors/outdoors with clinical equipment and use of phone and computer; car and valid NJ Driver's license

Job Characteristics: Client/Customer contact

In compliance with New Jersey's Pay Transparency Act, the compensation range for this position is USD $42.00 to USD $50.00. When determining an offer, VNA Health Group considers factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's work experience, education/training, relevant skills, internal pay equity, and market and organizational conditions. For more details about our benefits, please visit our Careers page.

EEOC

VNA Health Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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