Hospice Registered Nurse

VNA Health Group; West Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 58,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

VNA Health Group seeks a Full-Time Staff Nurse Hospice in Essex County to assess, plan and deliver compassionate hospice care with a focus on patient dignity. You will coordinate symptom management, educate families, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure seamless end-of-life support.

The role requires an RN with a Bachelor's degree, hospice certification preferred, and at least 1 year of supervised RN experience.

Qualifications

• RN with Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• Certification in Hospice Palliative Care Nurse and Critical Care preferred.
• 1+ year of supervised clinical experience as a registered nurse.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong computer skills.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients with advanced illnesses and create individualized hospice care plans.
• Provide education, emotional support, and guidance to patients and families.
• Collaborate with VNA clinicians and external providers for seamless care.
• Document patient status updates and adjust care plans as needs evolve.

Skills

Excellent communication

Strong computer skills

Excellent organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Staff Nurse Hospice

Job Locations: Essex County

Type: Regular Full-Time

Category: Nursing

Overview

Empower Lives, Elevate Care - Join Our Hospice Team
Full-Time Registered Nurse - Hospice Essex County

At VNA Health Group, we're transforming healthcare by empowering nurses to deliver compassionate care that helps patients live with dignity and comfort.

As aFull-Time Staff Nurse HospiceservingEssex County, you'll assess patient needs, manage symptoms, create individualized care plans, and support families through the end-of-life journey.

Responsibilities

How You'll Move Hospice Care Forward:

• Complete a two-week orientation focused on hospice care practices, EMR systems, and safety protocols.
• Assess patients with advanced illnesses and create individualized hospice care plans.
• Provide education, emotional support, and guidance to patients and families as they navigate the end-of-life journey.
• Collaborate closely with VNA clinicians and external providers to ensure seamless, compassionate care.
• Document patient status updates and adjust care plans as needs and goals evolve.

Qualifications

• RNwith Bachelor's degree in Nursing
• Certificationin Hospice Palliative Care Nurse and Critical Care and Critical Careskills preferred
• 1+year of supervised clinical experience as a registered nurse
• Excellentcommunication skills
• StrongComputer skills
• Excellentorganizational and interpersonal skills

Working Conditions/Physical Demand

Working indoors/outdoors with clinical equipment and use of phone and computer; car and valid NJ Driver's license

Job Characteristics: Client/Customer contact

In compliance with New Jersey's Pay Transparency Act, the compensation range for this position is USD $42.00 to USD $50.00. When determining an offer, VNA Health Group considers factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's work experience, education/training, relevant skills, internal pay equity, and market and organizational conditions. For more details about our benefits, please visit our Careers page.

EEOC

VNA Health Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

#LI-MS1

#IND123