Registered Nurse - Resource - Community Hospice

University of Vermont Health; Colchester (VT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Spending Account

Retirement Benefits (403b)

Insurance Benefits (Life, Long-Term, Short-Term)

Paid Time Off

Professional growth and development opportunities

Structured preceptorships and continuing education

Commitment to safe patient handling and mobility equipment

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Vermont is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Community Hospice team, providing skilled nursing care in home settings. This role requires relevant experience, a nursing degree, and RN licensure. The position is full-time with weekend shifts and offers a $6,500 sign-on bonus, flexible benefits, and encourages professional development for its team members. The ideal candidate values patient education and palliative care as essential to meeting patient needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of experience as a Community Hospice Nurse or four years of experience in home health nursing.
• Current RN licensure recognized by the State of Vermont required.
• Certification in hospice and palliative care preferred.
• Current RN licensure recognized by the State of Vermont required.
• Appropriate experience in specific clinical area.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care in a home care setting.
• Support patients' physical and emotional needs.
• Educate and provide support to families.

Skills

Home health nursing

Patient education

Palliative care

Education

Associate's degree in nursing or higher

Job description

Registered Nurse - Resource - Community Hospice

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The Community Hospice team delivers care to patients in the community, providing a wide range of skilled nursing care and support. We are an interdisciplinary team all collaborating together to support patients to remain in the setting of their choice, their home. The RN will provide a full range of skilled nursing care to patients in a home care setting with a focus on patient education and palliative care to meet the physical and emotional needs of patients, while educating and providing support to families.

We have a full or part time Weekend Resource Nurse position. Part Time is two 12hr shifts, Full Time is three 12hr shifts. Both roles include Saturday and Sunday. Both roles are benefit eligible!

• Associate's degree in nursing or higher.
• Minimum of three years of experience as a Community Hospice Nurse or minimum of four years of experience in home health nursing.
• Certification in hospice and palliative care preferred.

On-call: Not Required.

Incentives: $6,500 Sign On Bonus for external applicants. Benefit eligible.

Requirements:

• Current RN licensure recognized by the State of Vermont required.
• Appropriate experience in specific clinical area. Varies by unit.

Our Total Rewards Package includes:

• Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement Benefits (403b)
• Insurance Benefits (Life, Long-Term, Short-Term)
• Paid time Time Off

Joining our team has its perks:

• We encourage professional growth and development
• We ensure our nurses are truly happy and feel valued
• We offer structured preceptorships and continuing education
• We are committed to great patient ratios
• Our team culture is unlike what you'll find at other hospitals
• We've made significant investments in safe patient handling and mobility equipment
• Nurses truly have a voice here through our shared governance

About Home Health and Hospice:

For more than 100 years, we have provided high-quality, compassionate care wherever our community members call home. We support individuals and families at every age and stage of life, from pregnancy and early childhood care to adults with acute and chronic illnesses and those at the end of life.

With exciting signing incentives and relocation assistance, moving to Vermont has never been an easier decision.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care