Registered Nurse (Night Shift)

Shepherd Hospice Care, LLC is seeking a Registered Nurse (Night Shift) to provide compassionate, high-quality care for patients and support for families during the night hours.

The Registered Nurse (Night Shift) is responsible for delivering skilled nursing care in accordance with physician orders, hospice standards, and established care plans. This role plays a critical part in ensuring patients receive comfort-focused, clinically appropriate care while maintaining dignity and respect at every stage of the hospice journey.

Working onsite in Southaven, MS, the Night Shift Registered Nurse collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team to monitor patient conditions, manage symptoms, and communicate updates to support continuity of care.

• Provide direct patient care, including assessment, medication administration, symptom management, and ongoing evaluation of patient response to interventions.

• Implement and follow individualized plans of care, ensuring documentation is accurate, timely, and consistent with hospice requirements.

• Monitor vital signs and overall condition, recognizing changes and escalating concerns appropriately to the care team.

• Maintain a calm, supportive environment for patients and families, addressing questions and helping them understand care processes.

• Coordinate with interdisciplinary team members to support care transitions and ensure continuity of services across shifts.

• Current, active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice.

• Strong clinical assessment skills and the ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced care environment.

• Demonstrated ability to provide compassionate care and maintain professionalism with patients, families, and teammates.

• Ability to follow care plans, complete required documentation, and communicate effectively during shift handoffs.

• Commitment to patient safety, infection prevention practices, and adherence to applicable clinical standards.

• Experience in hospice, palliative care, home health, or long-term care settings.

• Familiarity with end-of-life care principles and comfort-focused symptom management.

• Experience working effectively as part of an interdisciplinary care team.

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively during overnight hours.