Hospice Registered Nurse

About Health Care Connectors

Health Care Connectors is a leading home healthcare organization dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care to patients in the comfort of their homes. Our interdisciplinary team works collaboratively to ensure each patient receives personalized care that promotes comfort, dignity, and quality of life. We are seeking an experienced Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) with a minimum of one year of direct hospice nursing experience to join our team. This position is ideal for a nurse with an established background in hospice care who is comfortable independently managing patient needs, providing end-of-life care, and supporting patients and families in a home-based setting.

Why Join HCC?

At Health Care Connectors, we recognize the important role hospice nurses play in supporting patients and families during some of life's most challenging moments.

When you join our team, you will:

• Earn a competitive annual salary of $100,000–$115,000

• Work in a supportive and collaborative clinical environment

• Deliver meaningful one-on-one care to hospice patients in their homes

• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals

• Have opportunities for professional growth and continued learning

• Make a direct impact on patient comfort, dignity, and quality of life

Qualifications

Required

• Minimum of 1 year of direct hospice nursing experience

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Connecticut

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

• Experience performing hospice patient assessments, developing individualized care plans, and providing end-of-life care

• Experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems

• Strong understanding of hospice nursing practices, pain management, symptom control, and patient comfort measures

• Ability to independently assess patient needs and provide nursing care in patients' homes

• Strong communication, clinical documentation, and patient education skills

Preferred

• Additional experience in home health, palliative care, or community-based nursing

• Experience using Homecare Homebase (HCHB)

• Experience managing hospice patient caseloads and coordinating care with interdisciplinary teams

• Experience supporting geriatric patients and individuals with terminal illnesses

What You’ll Do

• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments for hospice patients in their homes

• Develop, implement, and update individualized hospice care plans based on patient needs and physician orders

• Assess and manage pain, symptoms, and changes in patient condition to ensure comfort and quality of life

• Administer medications and coordinate treatments according to physician orders

• Provide education to patients and families regarding hospice services, medications, symptom management, and end-of-life expectations

• Offer compassionate emotional support and guidance to patients and caregivers

• Coordinate care with physicians, social workers, chaplains, home health aides, and other members of the interdisciplinary hospice team

• Monitor patient conditions, identify changes in health status, and communicate updates to appropriate healthcare professionals

• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation using electronic medical records

• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and ongoing patient care planning

• Ensure nursing care complies with applicable hospice standards, clinical protocols, and regulatory requirements

Compensation

Salary: $100,000 – $115,000 per year

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