Job Description
Job Description
Schedule: PRN | Minimum 3 shifts per month | Monday - Friday | 8a-4:30p
As a Hospice Registered Nurse (RN), you’ll be at the heart of our community, providing compassionate end-of-life care and supporting patients and their families through one of life’s most profound journeys. Whether managing complex symptoms, coordinating individualized care plans, or offering emotional support, you’ll play a key role in honoring dignity, comfort, and quality of life for our hospice patients.
As a Hospice Registered Nurse (RN), you will:
- Provide Clinical Care and Case Management – Deliver comprehensive hospice care by performing all visit types, including admissions, routine/PRN visits, re-certifications, discharges, and end-of-life care. Conduct accurate and thorough assessments at each visit, completing documentation in the patient's home. Utilize advanced pain and symptom management techniques, administer comfort medications appropriately, and provide clinical education and ongoing emotional support.
- Supervise and Support – Provide regular supervision and guidance to HHAs at least every 14 days to ensure high-quality, compassionate care.
- Active Member of the IDG – Communicate and collaborate continuously with the interdisciplinary team, including physicians, social workers, spiritual care providers, and other members of the patient’s care team. Initiate and participate in care conferences to discuss pain management, bereavement counseling, and patient’s goals of care. Complete IDG notes and updates in a timely manner.
- Ensure Accountability and Leadership – Demonstrate accountability in daily tasks and uphold team norms and expectations. Inspire and motivate the hospice team by creating a positive culture that fosters trust, collaboration, and commitment to exceptional care.
- Other Duties as Assigned – The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.
This job also requires:
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of North Dakota, and will need to obtain Minnesota, if don’t already have.
- CPR certification required.
- Exceptional communication and emotional intelligence to support patients and families with empathy and compassion.
- Experience in hospice, palliative care, or end-of-life care strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of comfort medications, hospice standing orders, and pain management protocols.
- Valid driver’s license and access to an insured personal vehicle for home visits.
- Willingness to be on-call and provide emergency coverage on weekends, evenings, and holidays.
- Ability to pass state mandated background check.
- Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
Additional Details
- Employment Type: Hourly, non-exempt (eligible for overtime)
- Department: Nurse
- Leadership Received: Regional Manager of Clinical Operations
- Division: Hospice
- Travel Requirements: Travel to patients’ homes within designated regions.
- This role does include supervision and support of the HHAs but does not include formal supervisory responsibilities.
What sets us apart.
At Ethos, you can do meaningful work with a supportive team that’s redefining what it means to care for people well. While you improve the lives of others, you’ll also be shaping your own future.
Get a range of great benefits.
- Competitive pay and career growth opportunities
- Comprehensive health insurance
- Generous paid leave
- Scholarship and professional development programs
- Pay-on-demand options
- And more!
Be part of a team that’s changing the world.
At Ethos, we’re not just caregivers—we’re innovators in aging services. You’ll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and be part of a fast-growing organization with endless career paths.
Equal opportunity statement.
We are an equal opportunity and an affirmative action employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected status.