RN, Registered Nurse Hospice - FT

VitalCaring Group • Tucson, AZ

2h

About The Position

VitalCaring is seeking a Hospice Registered Nurse to deliver compassionate, comfort-focused care to patients and families during end-of-life care. This field-based role provides one-on-one care in homes, facilities, and community settings. The nurse serves as a clinical leader, advocate, case manager, and guide, leading individualized plans of care and managing pain and other symptoms in alignment with each patient’s goals and wishes. The position involves substantial autonomy alongside support from an interdisciplinary team and takes place in a fast-paced, emotionally meaningful environment.

Requirements

• Active registered nurse (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 electronic medical record (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 plans of care.
• 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 patients’ conditions and adjust care plans to maintain comfort.
• Provide patients and families with education, emotional support, and guidance.
• 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