Hospice - Registered Nurse

Hospice - Registered Nurse Job Summary

• Occupation: Registered Nurse
• Specialty: Hospice
• Salary: $44.81–$75.32
• Working Hours: Full Time
• Shifts: Day
• On-Call: Yes
• Degree
  
  Required:
  
  Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Position Type: Full Time
• Work Environment: Hospice / Community-Based Care
• Location: 93555, Ridgecrest, California, United States
• Visa Sponsorship: No

We’re looking for compassionate Hospice Registered Nurses who are dedicated to providing thoughtful, respectful care to patients and their families during the end‑of‑life journey. In this role, you’ll facilitate the development of individualized hospice plans of care in coordination with physicians and interdisciplinary team members. You’ll apply the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to the terminal disease process while honoring the medical, psychological, cultural, social, and spiritual needs of each patient.

You’ll be accountable for assigned patient care, accurate clinical documentation within the electronic medical record, and active participation in interdisciplinary team activities to enhance care delivery in the hospice setting.

• Facilitate development and implementation of hospice plans of care in collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary team members
• Provide nursing care aligned with hospice philosophy and the terminal disease process
• Incorporate medical, psychological, cultural, social, and spiritual needs into patient care
• Apply assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation throughout the continuum of hospice care
• Deliver care with professionalism, empathy, and respect for patients and caregivers

This role involves working closely with an interdisciplinary hospice team to improve care delivery and ensure a supportive, patient-centered approach. The Hospice RN contributes to coordinated care efforts while maintaining professional boundaries and fostering trust with patients, caregivers, and team members.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current California RN license
• Minimum one (1) year of clinical practice experience
• Current BLS certification (maintained thereafter)
• Satisfactory completion of a pharmacology test with a minimum score of 80% (if new hire to RRH)
• Valid California driver’s license, proof of good driving record, and automobile insurance
• Access to a dependable vehicle for travel to patient locations
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend the English language
• Ability to work cooperatively with an interdisciplinary team
• Ability to relate professionally to patients and caregivers, including maintaining professional boundaries
• Ability to accurately locate, review, and document clinical notes in an electronic medical record
• Ability to accept and apply hospice philosophy to clinical practice
• Ability to take on‑call coverage shifts

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 403B with Employer Match
• Life Insurance
• Flex Spending – Health Care & Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program
• Gym Membership Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Sick and Vacation Time

Established for over 60 years, RRH is a non‑profit, DNV‑accredited, full‑service hospital and integrated healthcare system serving our region across a 38‑acre campus. RRH includes a 25‑bed acute care hospital, a 125‑bed skilled nursing facility, and a comprehensive network of services supported by more than 860 employees. Our organization operates five primary care clinics and other multi‑specialty clinics, an ambulatory surgery center, ambulance services, and full‑service imaging and laboratory capabilities—allowing RRH to deliver coordinated, high‑quality care across the continuum.

RRH received the American Medical Association’s Joy in Medicine Award in both 2023 and 2025, recognizing its commitment to healthcare worker well‑being. RRH also maintains an established physician well‑being program.

Our mission is to be the partner of choice for the healthcare needs of our community. Our purpose is to care for our community’s health and the well‑being of those who care for them.

Ridgecrest is a family‑friendly community of 38,000 in the desert of central Southern California, far from the traffic and commotion of LA. Affordable and safe, it’s been voted the best place to live in Kern County by Niche. Home of the China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station, it is near the Sierra Mountains and full of natural wonders, outdoor activities, and sunshine.

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