Registered Nurse, Hospice Home, Full & Part Time

Overview

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.

What You’ll Do as a Hospice RN / RN Case Manager

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 live.

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—to build and refine personalized care plans.

Provide emotional, physical, and spiritual support to the patient and their loved ones—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.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive patient assessments and reassessments, including in‑person/telephonic RN assessments/screens and provide education to patients, family members and caregivers as appropriate.

Deliver skilled nursing interventions and symptom management aligned with goals of care.

Develop and update individualized plans of care, including visit frequency to meet individual needs and risk identification.

Coordinate care across interdisciplinary teams, including consultation with physicians and nurse partitioners.

Provide patient and caregiver education regarding disease process, self‑care techniques, end‑of‑life care, medications, nutrition and dietary needs.

Communicate changes in condition or signs of decline to appropriate provider (e.g., NP, PCP, Hospice Physician).

Support continuity of care by recognizing and supporting home health, palliative and hospice referrals as appropriate and recognizing and supporting transitions in levels of care.

Document timely clinical records for all patients, including screening/assessment findings, physician orders, progress notes, and care plans.

Maintain effective working relationships with IDG and involve the team when the patient’s care plan warrants participation to achieve desired outcomes.

Participate in on‑call and patient support activities as applicable.

Core Competencies

Clinical excellence and sound judgment

Patient‑centered communication and empathy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Accountability and regulatory compliance

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

About You – Education and Experience

Education: Registered Nurse

Experience: Minimum of one year as an RN in acute care, oncology, long‑term care, hospice or home health. Hospice or palliative care experience preferred.

Licenses, Certifications and Registration: Current state nursing license; CPR Certification; valid driver’s license and automobile insurance.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge of terminally ill patients and their families, hospice roles, and interdisciplinary coordination.

Excellent patient assessment skills and understanding of community resources.

Strong oral and written communication and documentation proficiency.

Knowledge of general nursing practice and managed care principles, including Medicare, Medicaid, ACHC regulations and human resource management.

Working Conditions

Patient homes, institutional settings and automobile. Potential exposure to infections, communicable diseases, odors, blood, excreta and hazardous materials.

Personal Traits, Qualities and Aptitudes

Sensitivity to life and death issues, tactful communication, flexibility and adaptability.

Ability to support others at a time of crisis and maintain professionalism across diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.

Responsible functioning, maturity, cooperation and teamwork.

Equipment, Tools and Work‑Aids

Effective operation of nursing assessment tools, computers, facsimile equipment, copier and cell phone/beeper.

Maintaining personal transportation for work.

Benefits for All Associates (Full‑Time, Part‑Time & Per Diem)

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)

Legal Information

This is a safety‑sensitive position.

Employee must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefits.

Where applicable, employee must meet state‑specific requirements.

We are proud to be an EEO employer.

We maintain a drug‑free workplace.

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