Hospice RN case manager with 7 years in home hospice and inpatient palliative care, carrying a caseload of 12 to 14 patients. Helped lift the agency's Hospice CAHPS willingness-to-recommend score from 81% to 90% by adding a 48-hour post-admission call and simpler symptom plans for families. Skilled in pain and symptom control and calm conversations about dying.
Experience
RN Case Manager, Evening Star Hospice (Toledo, OH)
Mar 2022 – Present
Manage 12 to 14 home and nursing facility patients, completing comprehensive assessments and HOPE data in Homecare Homebase
Adjust pain, breathlessness, agitation and bowel regimens with the hospice physician and teach families to use comfort kits
Present patients at weekly IDG meetings and update plans of care with social workers, chaplains and aides
Added a 48-hour post-admission call and one-page symptom plans, helping lift the CAHPS willingness-to-recommend score from 81% to 90%
Registered Nurse, Palliative Care Unit, Northwest Ohio Medical Center (Toledo, OH)
May 2019 – Feb 2022
Cared for 4 to 5 patients a shift at end of life and supported families through withdrawal of life support
Managed PCA pumps and continuous infusions for symptom control
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Bowling Green State University (Aug 2015 – May 2019)
Skills
Clinical: pain and symptom management, end-of-life care, comfort kits, death pronouncement
Hospice: Medicare hospice benefit, IDG, HOPE, plan of care
Systems: Homecare Homebase, Epic
Credentials: RN (Ohio), CHPN, BLS
How to write a Hospice Nurse resume
A strong Hospice Nurse resume shows patient outcomes, safety and the clinical or operational standards you upheld. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Licenses and certifications
Experience
Education
Skills
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
Patient care
Clinical documentation
EHR systems (Epic, Cerner)
Infection control
Care coordination
Patient education
Regulatory compliance (HIPAA)
Triage
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Quality improvement
Example bullet points
Cared for 5 to 6 patients per shift on a 32-bed cardiac unit with a 98% documentation audit score
Led a falls-prevention initiative that reduced unit falls by 40% over 12 months
Trained 14 new nurses on Epic workflows, shortening their orientation by two weeks
Tips from recruiters
Put licences and certifications (RN, BLS, ACLS) with their state or body near the top.
Name the setting and specialty for each role: unit type, patient population and bed count.
Use a clean single-column layout; hospital applicant systems parse them most reliably.
Recommended templates
Vital (ATS-friendly): Clean clinical layout with a credentials block
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Modern (ATS-friendly): Clean single column with accent headings and rules
Hospice Nurse resume FAQ
What should a Hospice Nurse resume include?
A Hospice Nurse resume should show patient outcomes, safety and the clinical or operational standards you upheld. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Licenses and certifications, Experience, Education and Skills. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a Hospice Nurse?
Vital, Classic and Modern work well for Hospice Nurse roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Hospice Nurse resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Hospice Nurse put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Hospice Nurse roles are Patient care, Clinical documentation, EHR systems (Epic, Cerner), Infection control, Care coordination and Patient education.
How do I write strong Hospice Nurse resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as patients per shift, readmission rate and patient satisfaction. For example: "Cared for 5 to 6 patients per shift on a 32-bed cardiac unit with a 98% documentation audit score."