Transition Nurse (Hospice RN)

Granite VNA, Inc.•Concord, NH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time hospice nursing role at Granite VNA, focused on guiding patients and families through meaningful and vulnerable moments with compassion and expertise. The position offers autonomy, collaboration, and the opportunity to practice at the highest level of one's license. It is a hospital-based role, not a traditional home hospice caseload, providing unique flexibility to support patients across different settings as their needs shift. The role emphasizes meaningful, real-time decision-making and collaboration with an experienced interdisciplinary hospice team, aiming to make an immediate and lasting impact.

Requirements

Active RN license in New Hampshire (or eligibility)
2+ years of RN experience (hospice, palliative care, ICU, ED, oncology, or acute care preferred)
Strong clinical judgment, assessment, and communication skills
A compassionate presence and ability to support patients and families through complex, emotional moments

Responsibilities

Lead hospice admissions and care transitions within a hospital setting
Provide advanced pain and symptom management for complex patients
Deliver Hospice House–level care when inpatient placement isn’t immediately available
Seamlessly transition patients to home hospice care when Hospice House beds are full, ensuring continuity, comfort, and dignity no matter the setting
Partner closely with physicians and hospital care teams as a trusted clinical expert
Support and educate patients, families, and clinicians on hospice philosophy and goals of care
Advocate for comfort, dignity, and deeply patient-centered decisions