RN, Registered Nurse Hospice

VitalCaring Group • Ocean Springs, MS

4h • Onsite

About The Position

VitalCaring is seeking a Hospice Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, comfort-focused care to patients and families at the end of life. The RN serves as clinical leader, advocate, and guide, leading individualized plans of care and managing symptoms in alignment with patients’ goals and wishes. This field-based role involves providing care in homes, facilities, and community settings, with autonomy supported by a collaborative interdisciplinary team. The position emphasizes dignity, comfort, quality of life, communication, and compassionate support for patients and families.

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 independently manage a caseload.
• 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.
• Provide 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 conditions 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 and 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