Registered Nurse - Hospice - FT

VitalCaring Group•Tyler, TX

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Join VitalCaring, a leading home health and hospice provider founded in 2021 with over 100 locations. The company fosters a culture of support, growth, and excellence for its team members, who are crucial to delivering exceptional patient care. VitalCaring offers a work-life balance with purpose and flexibility, providing a stable full-time salaried clinician role with the freedom to manage personal commitments. The field team is empowered to make a real impact while prioritizing home life. The company emphasizes making a meaningful impact, thriving in a supportive team, and career growth through advanced training, mentorship, and development opportunities. They also offer competitive pay and benefits designed to support well-being and recognize contributions. As a Registered Nurse at VitalCaring, you will transform lives and foster hope through genuine caring, planning, organizing, and directing compassionate care focused on comfort, dignity, and quality of life. You will support patients and families through skilled clinical care, expert symptom management, and meaningful education, guided by values of being trustworthy, capable, compassionate, proactive, and called. Every encounter is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current RN license in state of practice and CPR certification.
One to two (1–2) years of acute care experience required.
Strong clinical judgment, compassionate communication, and end-of-life care skills.
Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and required insurance coverage.

Nice To Haves

Hospice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive initial and ongoing assessments of patients and families to determine hospice care needs.
Develop, implement, and update individualized plans of care focused on comfort, symptom management, and quality of life.
Provide skilled nursing care, including medication administration, treatments, and palliative interventions as ordered.
Monitor changes in condition and communicate promptly with physicians to obtain updated orders.
Educate and support patients and families regarding disease progression, symptom management, and end-of-life care.
Serve as Case Manager when assigned, coordinating care for an interdisciplinary caseload.
Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the electronic medical record, including pain and symptom management outcomes.
Participate in interdisciplinary group (IDG) meetings and collaborate to ensure holistic patient care.
Participate in on-call rotation as needed and supervise ancillary staff as appropriate.