RN Hospice
Company: VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region Inc
Location: Bennington
Posted on: February 21, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description VNA & Hospice of the Southwest
Region is currently seeking a part-time (30 hours) Hospice
Registered Nurse (RN). Are you looking to further your career in
home health nursing ? Would you like to work for a caring and
supportive medical company that values its employees ? If so,
please read on! This hospice nursing position earns a competitive
wage , depending on experience, and offers up to a $8,000 sign on
bonus . We also offer great benefits , including health, dental,
vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, 401(k)
plan with employer match, flexible schedule, continuing education
tuition assistance, and CEU work courses . If this sounds like the
right home health nursing opportunity for you, apply today! ABOUT
VNA & HOSPICE OF THE SOUTHWEST REGION Based in Vermont, we are one
of the largest non-profit home health and hospice care agency that
delivers a wide range of advanced medical care with compassion,
dependability, and expertise to people of all ages. Our mission is
to provide the best care for every person and to put a little more
heart and soul into healthcare along the way. We strive to give
customized care to individuals with chronic diseases and conditions
as well as those who need short-term care. For our services, we
have been recognized as one of the nation's top 100 performing home
health agencies by HomeCare Elite. A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A HOSPICE
REGISTERED NURSE (RN) As an RN, you play a key role in assessing
the needs of our patients to create and implement their plan of
care. This position is responsible for serving as case managers and
for providing individualized goal directed nursing care through the
use of the nursing process in accordance with physician's orders.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Essential functions: Utilizing the nursing process, assesses
patient/care giver needs in order to provide quality care to
assigned patients. Develops and communicates a realistic plan of
care for each patient. Serves as Case Manager for assigned patients
and actively manages case loads and visit times in accordance with
agency productivity standards. Implements medical plan of care,
nursing interventions, and procedures as necessary to ensure the
safe effective quality of care for patients. Stays up-to-date on a
variety of High-Tech skills; IV use and maintenance, wound VAC,
complex wound care, etc. In accordance with LPN scope of practice,
works collaboratively with LPN's to ensure that the plan of care is
followed, delegates tasks and ensures that patient needs are met.
Consistently reviews documentation, annotates visit notes and acts
on recommendations in accordance with department policies and
procedures. Evaluates a variety of aspects of implemented plan of
care including, but not limited to identified problems, care
provided and patient's responses, to meet patient/care giver needs
and ensure overall quality of care delivered. Maintains up-to-date
and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to ensure the
effective integration of information for use by the health care
team to ensure on-going and continued quality of care. Performs
patient and care giver education to ensure informed patient
decisions can be made, including, but not limited to, medication
side effects, treatment options, discharge instructions, reportable
conditions, ranges of services, etc. QUALIFICATIONS FOR A
REGISTERED NURSE (RN) Registered Nurse (RN) license 2 years of
nursing experience is preferred On-call and holiday rotation
required Have self-direction and initiative, as well as be able to
work collaboratively with colleagues within the agency. Experienced
with electronic medical records required. Willingness to work a
flexible schedule to include evenings, weekends, and on call for
both hospice and home care patients. Exceptional bedside manner and
communication skills. Compassionate and friendly demeanor. Valid
Vermont Driver's License and car insurance. WORK SCHEDULE This
Registered Nurse (RN) position offers flexible hours, we at the VNA
value work-life balance. Our clinicians have autonomy in their
position to create their daily schedule to meet the needs of their
clients, allowing the flexibility to prioritize their personal and
family needs. READY TO JOIN OUR HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE CARE TEAM?
We understand your time is valuable, so we have a very quick and
easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for
this Registered Nurse (RN) job, please fill out our initial
3-minute, mobile-friendly application . We look forward to meeting
you!
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