Registered Nurse - Hospice

Field Primary - Direct Care

Job Purpose

You are joining a team shaped by five generations of care — where values like trust, transparency, and collaboration guide everything we do. Whether you serve patients directly or support those who do, your role helps bring out the courage in others.

Job Summary

Deliver compassionate, patient-centered hospice care that preserves dignity and comfort for patients and families.

Job Specific Duties

• Conduct initial and ongoing assessments and develop, implement, and revise individualized hospice plans of care in accordance with physician orders and regulatory timelines

• Provide skilled nursing services including pain and symptom management

• Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation to support compliance with hospice Conditions of Participation

• Notify physicians of patient condition changes

• Process orders, certifications of terminal illness, recertifications, and discharge or transfer summaries

• Provide direct patient care and on-call coverage as assigned

• Respond promptly to urgent patient or caregiver needs, including crisis intervention

• Supervise and train LPNs and HHAs, including conducting required supervisory visits

• Retain accountability for delegated tasks

• Educate patients and families on the hospice philosophy, end-of-life care, pain and symptom control, infection control, emergency preparedness, and patient rights

• Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary group (IDG)

• Participate in IDG meetings, care conferences, QAPI activities, and peer review

• Maintain current licensure, CPR certification, and complete required continuing education in compliance with state and federal regulations

Other

Duties

• Provide care and services in accordance with infection control, safety, and risk prevention protocols

• Accurately document clinical interventions, care coordination, and communication in a timely manner

• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings, case reviews, and continuing education opportunities

• Maintain compliance with HIPAA and all company privacy and confidentiality standards

• Represent the organization positively and professionally in patients’ homes and community settings

• Work independently with minimal daily oversight and demonstrate initiative in completing responsibilities

• Provide courteous, timely, and professional customer service to patients, families, and partners

• Exhibit adaptability to changing responsibilities and flexibility in completing assignments

• Demonstrate consistent and effective use of organizational technology systems and tools required for the role, including communication, documentation, productivity, and data management platforms

• Adhere to all organizational policies, including job descriptions, mission, and the Employee Handbook

• Communicate and interact professionally and respectfully with others to support team goals

• Perform all other duties as assigned and as required to effectively discharge the responsibilities of the position and are in the best interests of the company

Work Environment

Primarily works in the field

Supervisor

Clinical Manager - Hospice

Supervises

• None

Risk Level

Patient care or physical work with injury risk

Requirements

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing

• Current, unencumbered RN license in the state(s) of practice

• Two years of nursing experience preferred

• Hospice or palliative care experience a plus but not required

• Ability to exercise sound clinical judgment

• Ability to provide compassionate end-of-life care in varied settings

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Sensitivity to diverse cultural, spiritual, and emotional needs

• Basic computer proficiency

• Willingness to learn EMR systems and hospice-specific documentation requirements

• Current CPR certification

• Commitment to compliance with Medicare and Medicaid Hospice Conditions of Participation, state regulations, and agency policies

• Reliable transportation

• Valid driver’s license

• Auto insurance for home visits

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, and assist with mobility or equipment as needed. Requires the ability to perform heavy lifting and to travel locally in various weather conditions.