Registered Nurse (RN)

Suncrest Hospice; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401k with employer match

Job summary

Brighton/Suncrest Hospice seeks an Registered Nurse (RN) to provide patient care in homes and facilities, contributing to an interdisciplinary team with physicians, social workers, and chaplains. The role supports case management, admissions, or resource duties while requiring reliable transportation and travel across the service area.

You will coordinate care plans, document visits, and ensure adherence to hospice rules and high-quality standards for patients and families.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
• Collaborate daily with nurses, social workers, chaplains, volunteers and CNA leadership.
• Ability to work 1-1 with patients while supported by a care team.
• Capable of independent day-to-day activities including phone, email and meetings.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and services for a group of patients in homes or facilities.
• Serve as a key member of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Work in Case Management, Admissions, or Resource roles.
• Travel across the service area as needed.

Skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Independent work

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

RN licensure (in good standing)

Tools

EMR system access

Job description

Why Suncrest

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!

Benefits

• Actual Work/Life Balance
• Competitive Pay
• 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

Details

The Registered 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. The Registered Nurse (RN) will work in either a Case Management, Admissions, or Resource role.

Qualifications

• 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