Registered Nurse (RN) – Hospice
About The Position
At Vivie, the Hospice Registered Nurse provides compassionate end-of-life care and supports patients and their families. The role manages complex symptoms, coordinates individualized care plans, and offers emotional support while honoring patients’ dignity, comfort, and quality of life. The nurse provides care in patients’ homes within designated regions and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team. This is a full-time, hourly, non-exempt role scheduled for 80 hours per pay period, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The position includes willingness to provide on-call and emergency coverage during weekends, evenings, and holidays. The nurse supports and guides home health aides (HHAs), but does not have formal supervisory responsibilities. The position receives leadership from the Regional Manager of Clinical Operations.
Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Minnesota.
- CPR certification.
- Exceptional communication and emotional intelligence to support patients and families with empathy and compassion.
- Knowledge of comfort medications, hospice standing orders, and pain management protocols.
- Valid driver’s license and access to an insured personal vehicle for home visits.
- Willingness to be on-call and provide emergency coverage on weekends, evenings, and holidays.
- Ability to pass a state-mandated background check.
- Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in hospice, palliative care, or end-of-life care is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide hospice visits, including admissions, routine and PRN visits, recertifications, discharges, and end-of-life care.
- Conduct thorough assessments at each visit and complete documentation in the patient’s home.
- Use pain and symptom management techniques and administer comfort medications appropriately.
- Provide clinical education and ongoing emotional support to patients and families.
- Supervise and guide HHAs at least every 14 days to support high-quality, compassionate care.
- Communicate and collaborate with physicians, social workers, spiritual care providers, and other interdisciplinary team members.
- Initiate and participate in care conferences addressing pain management, bereavement counseling, and patients’ goals of care.
- Complete interdisciplinary group (IDG) notes and updates in a timely manner.
- Demonstrate accountability and uphold team norms and expectations.
- Help foster a positive hospice team culture characterized by trust, collaboration, and commitment to exceptional care.
- Travel to patients’ homes within designated regions.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Flexible scheduling, autonomy, and work-life support.
- Modern technology to support day-to-day work.
- Competitive pay.
- Employer-matched retirement.
- Pay-on-demand options.
- Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
- Comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits.
- Paid documentation time.
- Mileage, drive time, or car program options.
- Scholarships, training, and professional development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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