Hospice RN - Field-Based Patient-Centered Care Leader

VitalCaring Group; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and H

Life insurance

Employee referral program

Continuing education reimbursement

Job summary

VitalCaring Hospice is seeking a field-based Registered Nurse (RN) in Lafayette, LA to lead comfort-focused end-of-life care. You will be the clinical leader for individual patients and families, delivering compassionate, patient-centered care in home settings.

You will coordinate care with physicians, social workers, chaplains, and aides, managing symptoms and tailoring plans to patient goals while maintaining high documentation standards and compliance.

Qualifications

• Active RN license or compact eligibility.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Minimum 1 year of clinical nursing experience.
• Strong clinical judgment and compassionate care approach.
• Ability to manage a caseload independently.
• Excellent communication in sensitive situations.
• Basic EMR proficiency and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Lead patient-centered hospice care, assessing and planning comfort-focused care.
• Serve as care coordinator, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team.
• Provide education and emotional support to patients and families.
• Drive quality and compliance through accurate documentation and care planning.

Skills

Strong clinical judgment

Excellent communication

Caseload management

EMR proficiency

Driver’s license & transportation

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Tools

Homecare Homebase (HCHB)

Job description

VitalCaring Hospice is seeking a field-based Registered Nurse (RN) in Lafayette, LA to lead comfort-focused end-of-life care. You will be the clinical leader for individual patients and families, delivering compassionate, patient-centered care in home settings.

You will coordinate care with physicians, social workers, chaplains, and aides, managing symptoms and tailoring plans to patient goals while maintaining high documentation standards and compliance.