Registered Nurse (RN)

Brighton Hospice • Independence, MO

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About The Position

Brighton/Suncrest Hospice is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, individualized hospice care wherever patients call home, including private residences, skilled nursing facilities, and assisted living communities. The nurse collaborates with an interdisciplinary team—including nurses, Social Workers, Chaplains, CNAs, and volunteers—to develop care plans that support patients’ and families’ physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

The organization emphasizes quality over quantity through lower clinician caseloads and higher staff-to-patient ratios, giving nurses more time to build relationships and provide personalized care. Various nursing opportunities are available depending on the candidate’s strengths and interests. Brighton/Suncrest Hospice describes its team culture as compassionate and supportive, valuing communication, integrity, teamwork, and continuous growth.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing in the state of practice.
• A passion for providing exceptional, patient-centered hospice care.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with interdisciplinary care teams.
• Ability to work independently while effectively managing a daily schedule.
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills to balance patient visits, documentation, meetings, and urgent needs.
• Comfort learning and using electronic medical record (EMR) systems.
• Reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance to travel throughout the service area.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, individualized hospice care in patients’ homes, skilled nursing facilities, and assisted living communities.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of nurses, Social Workers, Chaplains, CNAs, and volunteers.
• Develop care plans that support the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients and their families.
• Manage a daily schedule that includes patient visits, documentation, meetings, and urgent needs.

Benefits

• PTO (site specific)
• Monthly bonus opportunities
• Mileage reimbursement
• Medical, HSA, dental, vision, life, and EAP
• 401(k) plan with employer match and immediate 100% vesting after 90 days of employment
• Minimal to no on-call obligations
• Ongoing opportunities for professional growth and career advancement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed