Hospice Resource Nurse, RN

Suncrest Hospice; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work/Life Balance

Competitive pay

Benefits package including medical, as

Paid Time Off

401k with employer match

Team culture and valued staff

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Brighton/Suncrest Hospice is seeking a Resource Nurse (RN) to deliver compassionate, patient‑centered care across home, facility and assisted living settings. You will be part of an interdisciplinary team providing psychosocial assessments and coordinating community resources.

You must hold an active RN license, excel in teamwork and time management, and be willing to travel the service area with reliable transportation while leveraging an electronic medical records system.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure in good standing in the state(s) of practice
• Ability to work within an interdisciplinary team
• Strong time management and prioritization
• Ability to learn and use an electronic medical records system
• Willingness to travel across the service area with reliable transportation

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and services to a group of hospice patients in homes or facilities
• Visit patients where they reside, including private homes, SNFs, and assisted living facilities
• Collaborate daily with nurses, social workers, chaplains, volunteers, and CNA leadership
• Assess psychosocial needs and connect patients and families with community resources

Skills

RN licensure

Team collaboration

Time management

EMR system

Driving/Travel

Tools

EMR software

Job description

At Brighton/Suncrest Hospice our goal is to change the expectation of hospice care in your area by providing exceptional care and service to our patients. This is achieved by allocating the resources to increase our staff to patient ratios, thereby increasing clinical visits while lowering clinician caseloads. We are proud to be a Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) certified hospice. If you have a commitment to providing the highest quality of care to patients and their families, we would like to hear from you!

• Actual Work/Life Balance
• Competitive Pay salary range $75k - $85k BOE
• Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401k plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days of employment
• A culture with an emphasis on appreciating and valuing the team member
• The opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing national company, with possible position upgrades

The Resource Nurse (RN) will be responsible for providing care and services for a group of patients, visiting patients where they reside, which could include private homes, Skilled Nursing Facilities, and assisted living facilities. This position is a contributing member of the interdisciplinary team, providing expertise regarding psych-social assessments, interventions, and knowledge of community sources.

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure (in good standing) in the state(s) of practice
• Works well within a team environment to collaborate daily with nurses, social workers, chaplains, volunteers, and CNA leadership.
• Work closely with patients on a 1-1 level but get strong support from a patient care team.
• Can work independently and on your own from a day-to-day basis with activities which include phone, email and written communication, meetings with a variety of healthcare professionals, and an understanding of hospice rules and regulations.
• Time management skills to manage visits, documentation, meetings (i.e. to scheduled visits, attend required meetings, respond to urgent needs by prioritizing and triaging multiple concerns)
• Ability to learn an electronic medical records system.
• Must be willing to drive with reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and auto insurance, to be able to travel across the service area