Registered Nurse Special Coverage Hospice

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; St. George (VT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health seeks a compassionate Hospice Nurse (RN) to provide holistic end‑of‑life care at patients' homes in Vermont. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualized care with an interdisciplinary team, ensuring comfort, dignity and quality of life.

The role emphasizes family support, caregiver education, wound care and IV therapy, with a three weekend shift pattern and a strong emphasis on autonomy within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Compassionate patient care focused on comfort and dignity.
• Strong communication with patients, families, and the care team.
• RN license and BSN required; BLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized hospice care plans.
• Coordinate with an interdisciplinary team to provide holistic end-of-life care.
• Educate patients and families on care, medications, and symptom management.
• Deliver wound care, IV monitoring, and medication administration as needed.

Skills

Compassionate care

Effective communication

Education

BSN

RN license

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to join our hospice care team. In this role, you will provide holistic, patient-centered care to individuals with terminal illnesses, ensuring comfort, dignity, and quality of life during their end-of-life journey.

As a Hospice Nurse, you will assume responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individualized care plans. You will utilize the nursing process, incorporating advanced technology, therapeutic interventions, evidence-based practices, and seamless coordination with an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals.

Your expertise and empathetic approach will support not only the patients but also their families, offering guidance and emotional support during this critical time. What does it mean to be a part of our Hospice team?

Home is where families gather, memories are cherished, and comfort is found. It's where we reflect, heal, and experience moments of connection and peace. At Intermountain Health, we have the profound honor of bringing skilled, compassionate care to patients in the home-offering comfort, dignity, and quality of life during their end-of-life journey.

As a Hospice Nurse, you'll play a vital role in ensuring patients receive exceptional care in the setting they cherish most-their home. This meaningful work allows you to combine your clinical expertise with a deeply rewarding care environment, helping individuals and their families navigate this tender stage with compassion, skill, and excellence.

Enhance your career by learning unique skills such as wound care, injection and medication administration, IV monitoring, and patient/caregiver education.

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Why Work With Us

• Make an Impact: Build meaningful relationships while caring for patients in the comfort of their homes.
• Practice Independently: Enjoy autonomy in your day while having the support of a collaborative healthcare team.
• Grow Your Skills: Gain hands-on experience in wound care, medication management, IV therapy, and other home health services.
• Consistent Schedule: Work three 12-hour shifts each weekend, Friday through Sunday, 8:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. , leaving your weekdays open.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive Pay Rate based on experience
• Incentives: Annual caregiver incentive and a $500 referral bonus
• Opportunities for Professional Development through training and certification programs
• To learn about additional Intermountain benefits Click here

Minimum Qualifications

• License: Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in state of practice. Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of the start of employment.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
• Experience: RNs with less than 12 months of experience must obtain their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within four (4) years of their hire date.*
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers
• Valid driver's license with reliable transportation, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance
• Effective Communication Skills - Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with patients, families, and healthcare teams

* Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required as of the job description's last update July 2025. Employees hired or promoted prior to this date will be held to the minimum requirements that were in place at the time of their promotion or hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of RN experience in Acute Care, Home Health, or Hospice settings
• Experience in Wound Care, IV Therapy, or Medication Management

Physical Requirements

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.

Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.

Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.

Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.

Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)

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