Hospice Registered Nurse (Philadelphia County)

KeystoneCare; Harmonville (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Mileage reimbursement between patients

Paid Holidays for Full-time staff

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Aflac for

Company Paid Life Insurance Policy for

Job summary

KeystoneCare is seeking a Hospice Registered Nurse (Philadelphia County) to join an interdisciplinary team delivering compassionate end-of-life care in home or hospice settings. This role emphasizes independent clinical decision-making within a supportive, patient-centered environment.

As a Hospice RN Case Manager, you will assess needs, plan care, manage symptoms, and coordinate with CNA/HHA staff to ensure dignity and comfort for patients and families.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current PA RN license in good standing.
• CPR certification.
• Minimum of one year homecare or medical/surgical experience.
• Understanding hospice philosophy and pain management.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Driver's license and reliable vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Determine scope and frequency of services needed based on acuity and patient/family needs.
• Meet patient care needs aimed at specific signs and symptoms management, diagnosis/disease progression, patient education and compliance to promote healing and manage pain and symptoms.
• Promote maximum patient quality of life within patient limitations.
• Maximize patient and family compliance with plan of care.
• Coordination of care for efficient, comprehensive patient care in a team approach.
• Establish plan of care for CNA/HHA disciplines and performs ongoing supervision as mandated by agency policy.
• Maintains a current knowledge of the nursing profession by participation in educational programs, conferences and in-services.
• Documentation includes appropriate terminology, reflects treatment given, patient response, results and pain, if any.
• Documentation is submitted in a timely manner.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Organizational skills

Follow instructions

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Pennsylvania RN license in good standing

CPR certified

Job description

Join KeystoneCare as a Hospice Registered Nurse ( Philadelphia County)

Make your next career move one that empowers you to be independent, creative, and deeply fulfilled—caring for those who need it most at the end of life.

At Keystone Hospice, you’ll join a compassionate, community‑focused, Medicare‑Certified and CHAP‑accredited agency serving the greater Philadelphia area. Our nurses are innovators in palliative and end‑of‑life care, blending advanced clinical pain management with holistic, creative therapies—and living our mission to serve every patient, regardless of diagnosis or financial resources.

Whether care takes place in a patient’s home or in a hospice setting, our belief is simple and unwavering:
Every person deserves to die with dignity, free from pain, supported by compassion—and every family deserves the same care and guidance.

As a Hospice RN Case Manager, you become a crucial part of an interdisciplinary team that surrounds each patient and family with expert medical care, emotional support, and personalized attention. This is nursing at its most human, its most impactful, and its most meaningful.

KeystoneCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Determine scope and frequency of services needed based on acuity and patient/family needs.
• Meet patient care needs aimed at specific signs and symptoms management, diagnosis/disease progression, patient education and compliance to promote healing and manage pain and symptoms.
• Promote maximum patient quality of life within patient limitations.
• Maximize patient and family compliance with plan of care.
• Coordination of care for efficient, comprehensive patient care in a team approach.
• Establish plan of care for CNA/HHA disciplines and performs ongoing supervision as mandated by agency policy.
• Maintains a current knowledge of the nursing profession by participation in educational programs, conferences and in-services.
• Documentation includes appropriate terminology, reflects treatment given, patient response, results and pain, if any.
• Documentation is submitted in a timely manner.

• Naturally flexible and empathetic toward others
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current RN license in good standing to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• Minimum of one year experience in the homecare or a medical/surgical setting
• Experience with pain and symptom management interventions
• Understanding of hospice philosophy, principles of death/dying
• Maintains clinical and professional competence
• CPR certified
• Driver's License and Car Insurance in good standing
• Reliable vehicle
• Possesses the ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Possesses the ability to communicate effectively with all members of the care team
• Possesses good organizational skills.

Amazing Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off

• Mileage reimbursement between patients
• Paid Holidays for Full-time staff
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Aflac plans available for Full-time staff
• $25K Company Paid Life Insurance Policy for full-time staff
• Retirement plan with discretionary employer match