Registered Nurse Hospice

Job Title

Hospice Registered Nurse

Location

Rutland, VT

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of patient and caregiver needs using the nursing process, and develop individualized, realistic plans of care in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Serve as Case Manager for assigned patients, actively managing caseloads and visit schedules in alignment with the interdisciplinary team (IDT) plan of care.
• Participate in IDT meetings to develop and review individualized care plans within five days of admission and every fifteen days thereafter.
• Implement medical plans of care, nursing interventions, and procedures while maintaining current knowledge of pain control, symptom management, IV use, wound VAC, and complex wound care.
• Perform patient and caregiver education on topics including medication side effects, treatment options, discharge instructions, and available services.
• Coordinate patient care with physicians, providers, team members, and vendors; facilitate safe discharges, transfers, and accurate completion of required agency, state, and federal documentation.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of Vermont or eligibility for licensure.
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations governing hospice and home health nursing practice.
• Proficiency in nursing documentation and electronic health record systems.
• Ability to delegate appropriately to LPNs within their scope of practice and oversee plan of care compliance.
• Strong skills in pain management, symptom control, and high-tech clinical procedures including IV therapy and complex wound care.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in hospice, palliative care, or home health nursing.
• Familiarity with Medicare and insurance authorization processes, including communication with insurance case managers.
• Experience conducting supervisory visits and participating in peer review audits.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact by providing compassionate, patient-centered end-of-life care in a collaborative interdisciplinary environment.
• Work within a structured, supportive team that values professional development, peer feedback, and quality improvement.