Staff Registered Nurse Hospice
- Specialty: Hospice
- Discipline: RN
- Employment Type: Staff
- 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
- 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.
- A genuine hospice heart: compassionate, empathetic, and patient-centered.
- Comfortable providing care in diverse settings, including private homes and facilities.
- Strong communication and critical thinking skills in emotionally sensitive situations.
- Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
- CPR certification required.
- Hospital RN (Med-Surg, ICU, ER, PACU, telemetry, cardiac)
- Admissions RN, wound care, float pool, travel nursing
- Experience with terminally ill patients or serious illness support
- Competitive Pay
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- National & Local Recognition Programs
- Teammate Assistance Fund
- 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)
- 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
- Hospice care: Gentiva Hospice, Emerald Coast Hospice Care, Heartland Hospice, Hospice Plus, New Century Hospice, Regency SouthernCare, SouthernCare Hospice Services, SouthernCare New Beacon
- Palliative care: Empatia Palliative Care, Emerald Coast Palliative Care
- Home health care: Heartland Home Health
- Advanced illness management: Illumia Health
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