Entry Level Hospice Registered Nurse Jobs
New grad hospice registered nurse jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where clinical rotations, internship hours, or a strong practicum record can carry more weight than tenure. Most openings are on-site roles across Healthcare & Medical Services, Insurance, and Consulting & Professional Services, with employers like Optum, Home Health Care, and AccentCare hiring at this level now.
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Our Hospice Nurses care for patients at the end of their lives. Their main responsibility is to help people live as comfortably and independently as possible and with the least amount of pain, in their final days. One of the largest parts of being a Hospice Nurse involves helping patients, and their families, feel more comfortable about death and providing them with the emotional support they need. Our RNs go beyond that and care for the patient’s mind, body and spirit while supporting their families and caregivers as well.
WHO WE ARE
Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
- SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE- (Ask your Talent Acquisition Advisor if you are eligible for Sign-On Bonus)
- Saturday & Sunday- 12 Hour Day Shifts- doing Hospice Admissions.
- Start and end time flexible- Dependent on patient's needs.
- Determine patient eligibility for home care and hospice care.
- Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.
- Collaborate with patients and their families, as well as members of a multidisciplinary team, to ensure optimal patient outcomes and enhancement of the patient experience.
- Assess, collect, and analyze comprehensive objective, subjective, psychosocial, and cultural data pertinent to patient condition to determine the nursing diagnosis, patient needs and plan of care.
- Develop an appropriate plan of care based on objective and subjective data, observations, and communications from patient and family, and continuously review and revise the plan of care as patient condition warrants.
- Prioritize and implement the identified plan, coordinate care delivery, employ interventions, to improve patient outcomes while providing a safe, respectful, and ethical practice environment.
- Communicate timely changes in patient’s assessment/ongoing reassessment to providers that warrant consideration and/or a change in the plan of care, and maintain and coordinate communication with all members of the multidisciplinary team to facilitate safe transitions and continuity in care delivery.
- Promote patient's independence by establishing patient care goals.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Associate's Degree- Nursing/Patient Care- Required
- Bachelor's Degree- Nursing/Patient Care- Preferred
- 1 Year Home Health or Hospice Care Experience- Preferred
- Registered Nurse (RN)- State Licensing Board - Required
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)- American Heart Association - Required
- Driver's License- Required
- Auto Insurance- Required
TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.
Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.
Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.
Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.
Our Hospice Nurses care for patients at the end of their lives. Their main responsibility is to help people live as comfortably and independently as possible and with the least amount of pain, in their final days. One of the largest parts of being a Hospice Nurse involves helping patients, and their families, feel more comfortable about death and providing them with the emotional support they need. Our RNs go beyond that and care for the patient’s mind, body and spirit while supporting their families and caregivers as well.
WHO WE ARE
Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
- SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE- (Ask your Talent Acquisition Advisor if you are eligible for Sign-On Bonus)
- Saturday & Sunday- 12 Hour Day Shifts- doing Hospice Admissions.
- Start and end time flexible- Dependent on patient's needs.
- Determine patient eligibility for home care and hospice care.
- Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.
- Collaborate with patients and their families, as well as members of a multidisciplinary team, to ensure optimal patient outcomes and enhancement of the patient experience.
- Assess, collect, and analyze comprehensive objective, subjective, psychosocial, and cultural data pertinent to patient condition to determine the nursing diagnosis, patient needs and plan of care.
- Develop an appropriate plan of care based on objective and subjective data, observations, and communications from patient and family, and continuously review and revise the plan of care as patient condition warrants.
- Prioritize and implement the identified plan, coordinate care delivery, employ interventions, to improve patient outcomes while providing a safe, respectful, and ethical practice environment.
- Communicate timely changes in patient’s assessment/ongoing reassessment to providers that warrant consideration and/or a change in the plan of care, and maintain and coordinate communication with all members of the multidisciplinary team to facilitate safe transitions and continuity in care delivery.
- Promote patient's independence by establishing patient care goals.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Associate's Degree- Nursing/Patient Care- Required
- Bachelor's Degree- Nursing/Patient Care- Preferred
- 1 Year Home Health or Hospice Care Experience- Preferred
- Registered Nurse (RN)- State Licensing Board - Required
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)- American Heart Association - Required
- Driver's License- Required
- Auto Insurance- Required
TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.
Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.
Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.
Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.
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- Optum43
- Home Health Care18
- AccentCare12
- Agrace6
- Advantage6
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- Insurance19
- Consulting & Professional Services16
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Entry Level Hospice Registered Nurse Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level hospice registered nurse job?
Start by targeting employers that explicitly welcome new graduates or list zero to two years of experience as acceptable. Highlight any hospice-adjacent clinical rotations, palliative care exposure, or med-surge floor experience in your resume. A demonstrated comfort with end-of-life conversations and family communication stands out strongly at the entry level, often outweighing tenure with candidates who have more years but narrower clinical scope.
Which companies hire entry level hospice registered nurses?
Companies hiring entry level hospice registered nurses right now include Optum, Home Health Care, and AccentCare, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from dedicated hospice agencies, home health organizations, and hospital-based palliative care programs that run structured new graduate onboarding tracks.
Are there remote entry level hospice registered nurse jobs?
Yes, though most hospice nursing requires in-person patient care. About 2% of entry level hospice registered nurse openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those roles typically involve telephonic triage, care coordination, or case management functions rather than direct bedside work. They are a smaller share of total listings but do exist for candidates who qualify.
Are these new grad hospice registered nurse jobs?
Yes. These listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior hospice registered nurse roles. A posting is generally new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts clinical internship or practicum hours in lieu of post-licensure tenure, or explicitly invites recent graduates to apply. Roles structured around a residency or preceptorship period are also strong signals that a new grad can succeed.
Which industries hire the most entry level hospice registered nurses?
Entry Level hospice registered nurse roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Insurance, and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors drive entry level hiring because they operate high patient-volume programs that depend on a consistent pipeline of newly licensed nurses to sustain staffing levels and meet growing demand for end-of-life care services.