RN, Registered Nurse Hospice

VitalCaring Group • Batesville, MS

12d • Onsite

About The Position

VitalCaring is hiring a field-based Hospice Registered Nurse to provide patient- and family-centered end-of-life care in Oxford, Grenada, Sardis, Clarksdale, and Batesville, Mississippi. The nurse serves as a clinical leader, advocate, and guide, providing comfort-focused care that respects each patient’s goals and wishes. The role involves managing a caseload independently while partnering with an interdisciplinary team to support patients and families with clinical expertise, empathy, reassurance, and clear communication. Care takes place in homes, facilities, and community settings in a fast-paced, emotionally meaningful environment.

Requirements

• Active RN license or compact eligibility.
• Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• At least 1 year of clinical nursing experience.
• Strong clinical judgment and a compassionate approach to care.
• 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.
• Serve 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 interdisciplinary team (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: No Education Listed