RN, Registered Nurse Hospice

VitalCaring Group • Wiggins, MS

5h • Onsite

About The Position

VitalCaring is seeking a Hospice Registered Nurse to provide field-based, patient- and family-centered end-of-life care. The RN serves as a clinical leader, advocate, and guide, delivering personalized, comfort-focused care aligned with patients’ goals and wishes. The role includes managing symptoms, leading the plan of care, and offering patients and families reassurance, education, and compassionate support.

The nurse manages a caseload independently while coordinating care with an interdisciplinary team that includes physicians, social workers, chaplains, and aides. Care is provided in homes, facilities, and community settings in an autonomous, fast-paced, emotionally meaningful environment, with team support.

Requirements

• Active RN license or compact eligibility.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Minimum 1 year of clinical nursing experience.
• Strong clinical judgment and a 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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).

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient and family assessments.
• Develop and manage individualized, comfort-focused care plans.
• Deliver skilled nursing care focused on pain and symptom management.
• Act as case manager and coordinate care across the interdisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with physicians, social workers, chaplains, and aides.
• Monitor patient condition and adjust care plans to maintain comfort.
• Provide education, emotional support, and guidance to patients and families.
• Help families navigate complex decisions with empathy and clarity.
• Build trusting relationships with patients and families.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation.
• Participate in IDT meetings and care planning.
• Support quality and compliance standards.

Benefits

• 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.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee referral program.
• Prepaid legal services.
• Identity theft protection.
• Generous paid time off.
• Pet insurance.
• Tuition and continuing education reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree