Registered Nurse; RN - Hospice - Aitkin

Registered Nurse (RN) – Hospice – Aitkin

Schedule: Full Time – 80 hours/pay period – Monday to Friday – 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – On-Call Rotation

Location: Aitkin, MN

Pay Range: $32.50 – $38.00 hourly (non-exempt)

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 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.

At Vivie, we value our people and offer a competitive pay range based on qualifications, experience, and location. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, grief support resources, and professional development opportunities.

• 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 interdisciplinary team – 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 – duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Minnesota.
• 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.

• Employment type:
  
  Hourly, non-exempt (eligible for overtime)
• Department:
  Nursing
• 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.

At Vivie, we follow all federal, state, and local laws that protect against discrimination. We’re committed to creating and maintaining a workplace where everyone is treated with fairness and respect. Discrimination of any kind — based on race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, public assistance status, veteran status, familial status, disability, or any other protected characteristic — is prohibited.

We are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities for all team members and applicants. That commitment extends to every part of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, pay, career development, and all other conditions of employment. In addition, Vivie will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, in accordance with state and federal law.