RN, Registered Nurse Hospice
Ocean Springs, Mississippi
As a Hospice Registered Nurse (RN), you play a vital role in delivering comfort, dignity, and compassionate support at the end of life.
Posted Oct 9 · 1 year of experience
- Unit and setting
- Hospice delivering comfort, dignity, and compassionate support at the end of lifeend-of-life patients and families
- License
- RN licenseActive RN license or compact eligibility
Do you qualify?
- License
- Active RN license or compact eligibility Active RN license (or compact eligibility) Check your license
- Certification
- Current CPR certification
- Education
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
- Experience
- Minimum 1 year of clinical nursing experience
- Also asks
- Strong clinical judgment and compassionate care approach
- Also asks
- Ability to manage a caseload independently
- Also asks
- Excellent communication skills in sensitive situations
- Also asks
- Basic EMR proficiency
- Also asks
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
Preferred
- Experience
- Experience in hospice, palliative care, or home health
- Also asks
- Strong pain and symptom management skills
- Also asks
- Case management and interdisciplinary care experience
- Also asks
- Ability to quickly build trust with patients and families
- Also asks
- Experience with Homecare Homebase (HCHB)
What it pays
- Tuition assistance
- Offered
Benefits
- BenefitsMedical, Dental, and Vision coverageMedical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- BenefitsPharmacy benefitsPharmacy benefits
- BenefitsVirtual care and mental health supportVirtual care and mental health support
- BenefitsFlexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
- BenefitsSupplemental health and life insuranceSupplemental health and life insurance
- Benefits401(k) with company match401(k) with company match
More benefits (6)
- BenefitsEmployee referral programEmployee referral program
- BenefitsPrepaid legal servicesPrepaid legal services
- BenefitsIdentity theft protectionIdentity theft protection
- BenefitsGenerous paid time offGenerous paid time off
- BenefitsPet insurancePet insurance
- BenefitsTuition and continuing education reimbursementTuition and continuing education reimbursement
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Conduct comprehensive patient and family assessments Conduct comprehensive patient and family assessments
- Day to day
- Develop and manage individualized, comfort-focused care plans Develop and manage individualized, comfort-focused care plans
- Day to day
- Deliver skilled nursing care with a focus on pain and symptom management Deliver skilled nursing care with a focus on pain and symptom management
- Day to day
- Act as case manager, coordinating care across the interdisciplinary team Act as case manager, coordinating care across the interdisciplinary team
- Day to day
- Collaborate with physicians, social workers, chaplains, and aides Collaborate with physicians, social workers, chaplains, and aides
- Day to day
- Monitor patient condition and adjust care plans to maintain comfort Monitor patient condition and adjust care plans to maintain comfort
- Day to day
- Provide education, emotional support, and guidance throughout the journey Provide education, emotional support, and guidance throughout the journey
- Day to day
- Help families navigate complex decisions with empathy and clarity Help families navigate complex decisions with empathy and clarity
- Day to day
- Build meaningful, trusting relationships in deeply personal moments Build meaningful, trusting relationships in deeply personal moments
- Day to day
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation Maintain accurate, timely documentation
- Day to day
- Participate in IDT meetings and care planning Participate in IDT meetings and care planning
- Day to day
- Support quality and compliance standards Support quality and compliance standards
- Travel
- Field-based visits in homes, facilities, and community settings Field-based care in homes, facilities, and community settings
- Details
- High autonomy with strong team support High autonomy with strong team support
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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
Posted on VitalCaring Group’s careers page.
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VitalCaring – Deliver Care That Brings Comfort and Dignity Registered Nurse (RN) – Hospice Field-Based | Patient & Family-Centered | End-of-Life Care At VitalCaring, we don’t just provide care - we walk alongside patients and families during life’s most meaningful moments. As a Hospice Registered Nurse (RN), you play a vital role in delivering comfort, dignity, and compassionate support at the end of life. This is a role for a nurse who thrives in a field-based, one-on-one care environment and is called to make a lasting impact through presence, empathy, and clinical excellence. Why Join VitalCaring?
- Meaningful, one-on-one patient care focused on comfort and quality of life
- Autonomy with support – manage your caseload with a collaborative interdisciplinary team
- Make a lasting impact on patients and families during life’s most important moments
- Strong team partnership with physicians, social workers, chaplains, and aides
- A purpose-driven culture grounded in compassion, respect, and excellence
Role Overview
As a Hospice RN at VitalCaring, you are more than a nurse - you are the clinical leader, advocate, and steady guide for your patients and their families. You’ll lead the plan of care, manage symptoms, and ensure every patient receives personalized, comfort-focused care aligned with their goals and wishes. Through each visit, you bring not only clinical expertise, but also reassurance, clarity, and compassion. What You’ll Do Lead Patient-Centered Hospice Care
- Conduct comprehensive patient and family assessments
- Develop and manage individualized, comfort-focused care plans
- Deliver skilled nursing care with a focus on pain and symptom management
Serve as the Care Coordinator
- Act as case manager, coordinating care across the interdisciplinary team
- Collaborate with physicians, social workers, chaplains, and aides
- Monitor patient condition and adjust care plans to maintain comfort
Support Patients & Families
- Provide education, emotional support, and guidance throughout the journey
- Help families navigate complex decisions with empathy and clarity
- Build meaningful, trusting relationships in deeply personal moments
Drive Quality & Compliance
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation
- Participate in IDT meetings and care planning
- Support quality and compliance standards
What You Bring
- Active RN license (or compact eligibility)
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
- Minimum 1 year of clinical nursing experience
- Strong clinical judgment and compassionate care approach
- Ability to manage a caseload independently
- Excellent communication skills in sensitive situations
- Basic EMR proficiency
- Current CPR certification
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
What Sets You Apart
- Experience in hospice, palliative care, or home health
- Strong pain and symptom management skills
- Case management and interdisciplinary care experience
- Ability to quickly build trust with patients and families
- Experience with Homecare Homebase (HCHB)
What to Expect
- Field-based care in homes, facilities, and community settings
- High autonomy with strong team support
- A role centered on dignity, comfort, and quality of life
- A fast-paced, emotionally meaningful environment
Benefits That Support You Health & Wellness Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage Pharmacy benefits Virtual care and mental health support Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) Supplemental health and life insurance Financial & Protection 401(k) with company match Employee referral program Prepaid legal services Identity theft protection Work-Life Balance & Perks Generous paid time off Pet insurance Tuition and continuing education reimbursement All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Candidates are evaluated based on job-related qualifications, skills, and business needs.
What's around it?
Ocean Springs, MSFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 13% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,358/mo
- Household income
- $79,712/yr, all local households, not nurse pay