Registered Nurse — Hospice (North Shore)

Job overview

The Registered Nurse — Hospice (North Shore) role is field-based in the North Shore service area, based from VitalCaring’s Hammond, LA hospice branch. Compensation is not specified. VitalCaring describes its care as focused on comfort, dignity, and support for patients and families at the end of life. The nurse leads individualized hospice care, manages symptoms, coordinates with an interdisciplinary team, and guides patients and families through care decisions. The role contributes to quality of life through clinical care, education, emotional support, and accurate documentation.

What you'll do

• Conduct patient and family assessments
• develop and manage comfort-focused care plans
• provide skilled nursing focused on pain and symptom management
• coordinate care with physicians, social workers, chaplains, and aides
• monitor patient condition and adjust plans
• educate and support families
• maintain documentation
• participate in interdisciplinary meetings and care planning
• and support quality and compliance standards.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

registered nurse

hospice

end-of-life care

patient and family support

pain management

symptom management

case management

field-based

north shore la

vitalcaring group

rn license

cpr certification

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• pharmacy benefits
• virtual care and mental health support
• FSA and HSA
• supplemental health and life insurance
• 401(k) match
• referral program
• prepaid legal services
• identity theft protection
• paid time off
• pet insurance
• tuition and continuing education reimbursement.

About the employer

VitalCaring Group is hiring for this role. Industry: Home Health Care Services. Sector: 62.