RN Hospice

VNA Health Group; Englewood (NJ); On-site; USD 89,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

VNA Health Group in Bergen County seeks a Full-Time Registered Nurse – Hospice to assess patients, manage symptoms, and develop individualized care plans, helping families navigate the end-of-life journey with dignity.

You will collaborate with clinicians, document status updates, and adjust plans as goals evolve, delivering compassionate, high-quality care in home or facility settings.

Qualifications

• RN with Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• Hospice Palliative Care Certification and Critical Care Certification preferred.
• 1+ year of supervised clinical experience as a registered nurse.
• Excellent communication skills, strong computer skills, and strong organizational/interpersonal abilities.

Responsibilities

• Complete a two-week orientation focused on hospice care practices, EMR systems, and safety protocols.
• Assess patients with advanced illnesses and create individualized hospice care plans.
• Provide education, emotional support, and guidance to patients and families as they navigate the end-of-life journey.
• Collaborate closely with VNA clinicians and external providers to ensure seamless, compassionate care.
• Document patient status updates and adjust care plans as needs and goals evolve.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Clinical nursing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Hospice Palliative Care Certification

Critical Care Certification

Job description

Empower Lives, Elevate Care – Join Our Hospice Team

Full-Time Registered Nurse – Hospice (Bergen County)

At VNA Health Group, we’re transforming healthcare by empowering nurses to deliver compassionate care that helps patients live with dignity and comfort.

As a Full-Time Registered Nurse Hospice serving Bergen County, you’ll assess patient needs, manage symptoms, create individualized care plans, and support families through the end-of-life journey.

Responsibilities

How You’ll Move Hospice Care Forward:

• Complete a two-week orientation focused on hospice care practices, EMR systems, and safety protocols.
• Assess patients with advanced illnesses and create individualized hospice care plans.
• Provide education, emotional support, and guidance to patients and families as they navigate the end-of-life journey.
• Collaborate closely with VNA clinicians and external providers to ensure seamless, compassionate care.
• Document patient status updates and adjust care plans as needs and goals evolve.

Qualifications

• RNwith Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
• Certificationin Hospice Palliative Care Nurse and Critical Care and Critical Careskills preferred
• 1+year of supervised clinical experience as a registered nurse
• Excellentcommunication skills
• StrongComputer skills
• Excellentorganizational and interpersonal skills

Working Conditions/Physical Demand

Working indoors/outdoors with clinical equipment and use of phone and computer; car and valid NJ Driver’s license

Job Characteristics: Client/Customer contact

In compliance with New Jersey's Pay Transparency Act, the compensation range for this position is USD $43.00 to USD $58.00. When determining an offer, VNA Health Group considers factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's work experience, education/training, relevant skills, internal pay equity, and market and organizational conditions. For more details about our benefits, please visit our Careers page.

EEOC

VNA Health Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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