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RN Hospice

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

Posted Sep 22

Unit and setting
Hospice Assess patients with advanced illnesses and create individualized hospice care plans.patients with advanced illnesses
License
RN license Working Conditions/Physical Demand: Working indoors/outdoors with clinical equipment and use of phone and computer; car and valid NJ Driver’s licensevalid NJ Driver’s license
Term
Permanent Full-Time Registered Nurse - Hospice (Bergen County)Full-time

Do you qualify?

License
valid NJ Driver’s license Working Conditions/Physical Demand: Working indoors/outdoors with clinical equipment and use of phone and computer; car and valid NJ Driver’s license Check your license
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing RN with Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
Experience
1+ year of supervised clinical experience as an RN 1+ year of supervised clinical experience as a registered nurse
Also asks
communication skills Excellent communication skills
Also asks
computer skills Strong Computer skills
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organizational and interpersonal skills Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills

Preferred

Certification
Hospice Palliative Care Nurse certification Certification in Hospice Palliative Care Nurse and Critical Care and Critical Care skills preferred
Experience
critical care skills

What it pays

Against similar roles
Below most New Jersey staff postingsNew Jersey staff postings that state pay run $34/hr to $61/hr, the middle half $44/hr to $58/hr, across 1,452 postings.
Pay reviews
offer determined by scope, experience, education, skills, internal pay equity, and market conditions

The role and schedule

Day to day
complete two-week orientation on hospice care, EMR systems, and safety Complete a two-week orientation focused on hospice care practices, EMR systems, and safety protocols.
Day to day
assess patients with advanced illnesses and create individualized hospice care plans Assess patients with advanced illnesses and create individualized hospice care plans.
Day to day
provide education, emotional support, and guidance to patients and families Provide education, emotional support, and guidance to patients and families as they navigate the end-of-life journey.
Day to day
collaborate with VNA clinicians and external providers Collaborate closely with VNA clinicians and external providers to ensure seamless, compassionate care.
Day to day
document patient status updates and adjust care plans Document patient status updates and adjust care plans as needs and goals evolve.
Travel
working indoors/outdoors with clinical equipment and use of phone, computer, and car
Details
client/customer contact Job Characteristics: Client/Customer contact

Support on this unit

The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.

Orientation
2-week orientation

The workplace

Visiting Nurse Association Health Group
Hiring organization

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

Your fit

On your path

Hospice is a specialty you move into. Med surg, oncology, or home health is the usual door in.

Original listing

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Empower Lives, Elevate Care – Join Our Hospice Team

Full-Time Registered Nurse – Hospice (Bergen 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 Registered Nurse Hospice serving Bergen 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 $43.00 to USD $58.00. 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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What's around it?

In Englewood, NJ

Englewood, NJFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 9% above the US average

Median rent
$1,977/mo
Household income
$102,571/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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