Registered Nurse (RN)

Brighton Hospice; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO (site specific)

Monthly bonus opportunities

Mileage reimbursement

Medical

HSA

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

EAP

401k plan with employer match and 100%

Immediate vesting after 90 days

Job summary

Brighton/Suncrest Hospice is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver compassionate, patient-centered hospice care across home, SNF, and assisted living settings. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop and implement care plans, balancing comfort with quality of life while maintaining lower caseloads.

Join a mission-driven team that values communication, integrity, teamwork and ongoing professional growth, with flexible scheduling and direct impact on patients and families.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in good standing in the state of practice.
• Passion for patient-centered hospice care.
• Strong collaboration and communication with interdisciplinary teams.
• Ability to manage daily schedule independently.
• Proficiency with EMR systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate hospice care across homes, SNFs, and assisted living.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop care plans.
• Balance patient needs with documentation and urgent requests.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Independent work

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Why Brighton

At Brighton/Suncrest Hospice, we're more than a hospice provider—we're a compassionate team on a mission to change the expectation of hospice care in our communities. Our rapid growth is driven by one simple belief: exceptional patient care starts by investing in our people.

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

• PTO (site specific)
• Monthly bonus opportunities
• Mileage reimbursement
• Medical, HSA, Dental, Vision, Life, EAP
• 401k plan with employer match and immediate 100% vesting after 90 days of employment
• Minimal to no on-call obligations
• Ongoing opportunities for professional growth and career advancement

Details

Join a team that's redefining hospice care!

Brighton/Suncrest Hospice is dedicated to providing exceptional care and service through a compassionate, supportive team that values communication, integrity, teamwork, and continuous growth.

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you'll provide compassionate, individualized hospice care wherever patients call home—including private residences, skilled nursing facilities, and assisted living communities.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of nurses, Social Workers, Chaplains, CNAs, and volunteers to develop care plans that support the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients and their families. We prioritize quality over quantity by maintaining lower clinician caseloads and higher staff-to-patient ratios. This allows our nurses to spend more meaningful time with patients and families, build lasting relationships, and provide the compassionate, personalized care every patient deserves. Depending on your strengths and interests, we have various nursing opportunities available.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing in the state of practice
• A passion for providing exceptional, patient-centered hospice care
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with interdisciplinary care teams
• Ability to work independently while effectively managing your daily schedule
• Excellent time management and organizational skills to balance patient visits, documentation, meetings, and urgent needs
• Comfort learning and utilizing electronic medical record (EMR) systems
• Reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and current auto insurance to travel throughout the service area