Registered Nurse (RN)- Community Hospice

Trinity Health; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

MercyOne Genesis Hospice Care is hiring a Registered Nurse to provide safe, holistic end-of-life care in patients' homes, honoring comfort and dignity. You will assess, plan, and manage care while supporting families. A RN license in Iowa is required at hire, Illinois within 6 months, with 2+ years of experience and BLS.

Valid driver's license and auto insurance are also required. The role requires full-time hours (40/week) with occasional on-call duties during holidays and a typical 0800-1630

Qualifications

• Associate degree in nursing required.
• RN license in Iowa required at time of hire; Illinois license within 6 months.
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance required.
• More than 2 years of nursing experience required.
• Hospice/palliative care nursing certification preferred.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate care using evidence-based practice.
• Manage pain and symptoms at end of life and maximize quality of life.
• Follow Professional Practice Standards and participate in quality monitoring.

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Job description

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well.
MercyOne Genesis Hospice Care brings compassionate support directly into the heart of the community, helping patients and families navigate serious illness with comfort, respect, and reassurance. By delivering hospice services in the home, this program allows individuals to remain in familiar surroundings, supported by the routines, relationships, and memories that bring them peace.
The care provided is both comprehensive and deeply personal. Rather than centering solely on medical treatment, the team emphasizes comfort, symptom relief, and emotional well-being, ensuring patients feel cared for as individuals, not just diagnoses.
MercyOne Genesis Hospice Care also recognizes the essential role of family and caregivers. Education, guidance, and hands-on support empower loved ones to feel confident in caring for someone at home, while respite services and counseling offer much-needed balance and encouragement. Bereavement support extends this care beyond the patient’s journey, helping families process loss and find a path forward.
This approach reflects a simple but powerful philosophy: care should meet people where they are—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. For many, that means remaining at home, surrounded by loved ones, with a trusted team walking alongside them.
The impact of this care is made possible in part through community generosity. If you feel called to support MercyOne Genesis Hospice Care, there are several ways to give. Financial gifts can be made online through the MercyOne Genesis Foundation, mailed directly, or arranged as tribute or legacy donations. You can also support the mission by volunteering or taking part in community fundraising efforts. Every gift helps bring comfort, connection, and dignity to those who need it most.

Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Registered Nurse

As a Registered Nurse at MercyOne, you will provide safe, effective, culturally competent, family based, holistic care for all terminally ill patients and their families or significant others. Key accountabilities include assessments, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care using critical thinking and evidenced-based practice; management of pain and symptoms associated with end of life care and maximizing quality of life with adherence to the Professional Practice Standards as evidenced by ANA and active participation in quality monitoring and performance

Schedule:

• full time 40 hours a week
• Occasional On call Holiday rotation
• 0800-1630

General Requirements:

• The job requires some accountability for scheduling, assigning or coordinating work. Employees check the quality of work and provide guidance, instruction, training and direction to others. Although the job does not require formal or official supervisory responsibility, the incumbent serves as group leader or acts in an informal "assistant supervisory" or "lead" role. In addition, the employee may be expected to provide information or suggestions on human resources matters.
• Work requires limited responsibility for material resources. Examples of resources could include supplies, equipment, inventories, small budgets, and other similar material assets. The employee has a limited amount of control over these resources. The cost of errors is also limited in terms of damage, waste or financial loss. Problems associated with material resources are not complex. The volume of resources may vary, but the level of difficulty in dealing with these resources is uncomplicated.
• Key Relationships: Co-workers/Health System Employees, Outside Agencies/Other Health Care Providers, General Public/Visitors/Volunteers, Physicians/Medical Office Staff, Students/Interns/Residents/Outside Instructors, Patients, Families, and Significant Others, Vendors/Clients, Third Party Payors/Insurance Companies

Education:

• Associate Degree in Nursing
• RN License in Iowa required at time of hire. Illinois required within 6 months
• Valid Drivers license, Auto insurance – Genesis minimum limits required
• More than 2 years experience required.
• Hospice and palliative Care nursing Certification preferred
• BLS

Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.