Hospice Registered Nurse Jobs
Hospice Registered Nurse jobs are open across home health agencies, inpatient hospice facilities, and nonprofit care organizations, from new-grad RN to senior clinical lead, with specializations in palliative symptom management, family bereavement support, and end-of-life care coordination. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Hospice Clinical Nurse Manager, RN - Canton/Woburn area
Canton/Woburn areas
Job Summary:
We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Hospice Clinical Services Manager to oversee the clinical operations of our hospice program. The ideal candidate will be responsible for coordinating patient care services, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing leadership to a team of healthcare professionals.
Compensation based on experience $120,000 - $125,000 per year
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing or related field required; Master's degree preferred
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in hospice or palliative care, with at least 1 year in a supervisory or management role
- Strong knowledge of hospice regulations and practices
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to lead and motivate a team
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement clinical policies and procedures in compliance with state and federal regulations
- Provide leadership and supervision to the clinical team, including nurses, aides, and social workers
- Evaluate and assess patient care plans to ensure quality and appropriateness of services
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to optimize patient care
- Conduct performance evaluations and provide ongoing training and development for staff
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and ensure adherence to best practices in hospice care
Benefits:
- Hospice certification preparation and test reimbursement
- Health, dental, and vision insurance - benefits begin on your first day of employment
- Tuition reimbursement
- Retirement savings plan
- Opportunities for advancement and professional development
About VNA Care:
VNA Care is one of the Commonwealth's largest home health and hospice providers, serving more than 200 communities in Eastern and Central Massachusetts. Our nonprofit includes VNA Care Network, VNA of Boston, VNA Hospice & Palliative Care, and At Home Private Care. Working together, we provide a full range of home health, palliative, hospice, private care, and community services to patients with a wide range of health care needs. VNA Care focuses on promoting the health and wellbeing of patients and families by providing high-quality, cost-effective health care to vulnerable individuals in their homes, assisted living facilities, and other settings.
Hospice Clinical Nurse Manager, RN - Canton/Woburn area
Canton/Woburn areas
Job Summary:
We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Hospice Clinical Services Manager to oversee the clinical operations of our hospice program. The ideal candidate will be responsible for coordinating patient care services, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing leadership to a team of healthcare professionals.
Compensation based on experience $120,000 - $125,000 per year
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing or related field required; Master's degree preferred
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in hospice or palliative care, with at least 1 year in a supervisory or management role
- Strong knowledge of hospice regulations and practices
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to lead and motivate a team
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement clinical policies and procedures in compliance with state and federal regulations
- Provide leadership and supervision to the clinical team, including nurses, aides, and social workers
- Evaluate and assess patient care plans to ensure quality and appropriateness of services
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to optimize patient care
- Conduct performance evaluations and provide ongoing training and development for staff
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and ensure adherence to best practices in hospice care
Benefits:
- Hospice certification preparation and test reimbursement
- Health, dental, and vision insurance - benefits begin on your first day of employment
- Tuition reimbursement
- Retirement savings plan
- Opportunities for advancement and professional development
About VNA Care:
VNA Care is one of the Commonwealth's largest home health and hospice providers, serving more than 200 communities in Eastern and Central Massachusetts. Our nonprofit includes VNA Care Network, VNA of Boston, VNA Hospice & Palliative Care, and At Home Private Care. Working together, we provide a full range of home health, palliative, hospice, private care, and community services to patients with a wide range of health care needs. VNA Care focuses on promoting the health and wellbeing of patients and families by providing high-quality, cost-effective health care to vulnerable individuals in their homes, assisted living facilities, and other settings.
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- Enhabit Home Health & Hospice115
- Amedisys109
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in hospice registered nurse jobs.
- Active RN licensure in the state of employment or compact licensure eligibility
- Minimum one to two years of clinical nursing experience in hospice, palliative care, or home health
- Proficiency with electronic medical records systems such as Suncoast, Axxess, or WellSky
- Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse credential preferred or required by most established agencies
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for home visit caseloads
- Demonstrated experience conducting pain and symptom assessments using standardized palliative care tools
Tips for Your Hospice Registered Nurse Job Search
Tailor your resume for comfort-focused care
Hiring managers in hospice look for documented experience with pain assessment tools like the Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale, advance directive conversations, and comfort-measures-only care plans. Generic acute-care bullet points won't land as well as specific palliative outcomes you contributed to.
Earn your CHPN before you apply
The Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse credential signals clinical credibility to hospice employers and often moves your application ahead of equally experienced RNs who haven't sat for it. Many employers list it as preferred, and some reimburse the exam fee after hire.
Target IDT-fluent job postings first
Postings that mention interdisciplinary team meetings, care conferences, or IDT coordination signal a structured clinical environment where your documentation and communication skills will be valued. Filtering for that language helps you avoid agencies where nursing carries a disproportionate administrative burden.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists hospice registered nurse openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare honest answers about emotional resilience
Interviewers will ask directly how you process patient loss and support grieving families. Prepare a specific, experience-based answer, not a general statement about empathy. Panels flag vague responses as a risk for rapid burnout, which is the number one retention problem for hospice employers.
Negotiate mileage reimbursement and caseload size
In home-based hospice roles, daily drive time and patient census directly affect your effective workload. Ask during negotiation what the typical daily caseload is, how mileage is reimbursed, and whether on-call nights are rotated or assigned, before you accept an offer.
Hospice Registered Nurse Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most hospice registered nurses?
The companies hiring the most hospice registered nurses right now include Compassus, Gentiva, and Enhabit Home Health & Hospice, with the largest share of openings in Texas, Georgia, and South Carolina, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Nonprofit hospice networks and large home health systems tend to post the highest volume of openings consistently throughout the year.
How many hospice registered nurse jobs are remote?
About 43% of hospice registered nurse openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, which is lower than most nursing specialties because direct patient contact is central to the role. Case management, clinical documentation auditing, and telehealth triage coordination are the sub-areas most likely to offer partial or fully remote arrangements.
How do you become a hospice registered nurse?
You become a hospice registered nurse by earning an ADN or BSN, passing the NCLEX-RN, and gaining clinical experience in medical-surgical, oncology, home health, or palliative care before transitioning into a hospice-specific role. Most employers expect hands-on RN experience before hiring into hospice. Earning the Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse credential after you meet the eligibility hours requirement strengthens your standing significantly.
Can you get hired as a hospice registered nurse with little experience?
Some agencies hire new-to-hospice RNs if they have strong general nursing backgrounds in oncology, cardiac, or home health, and offer structured orientation programs that include supervised patient visits before independent caseloads begin. Volunteering with a hospice organization before applying and completing any palliative care continuing education modules available through your state nursing association helps bridge the gap credibly.
What does the hospice registered nurse interview process look like?
The hospice registered nurse interview typically includes a phone screen with a recruiter, followed by a clinical interview with a nursing director or clinical manager covering your experience with end-of-life conversations, symptom management, and family communication. Some agencies add a shadow visit or case scenario review to assess your clinical judgment in realistic field situations before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to hospice registered nurse jobs?
You can find and apply to hospice registered nurse jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Find roles that match your experience and location, then apply directly to each listing without being redirected through multiple external sites.
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